The Best Custom Window Treatments Around Lake Norman
Life on Lake Norman means big windows and beautiful water views — but also a lot of sun, heat, and UV pouring in. To keep your home cool, your view intact, and your furniture from fading, you need window coverings built for lakefront living. From waterfront estates in Cornelius to new builds in Mooresville and established homes in Huntersville, we bring the showroom to you. We specialize in custom solutions that protect your view, block the heat, add smart convenience, and elevate your home.
- Free In-Home Design Consultations — We serve Cornelius, Davidson, Huntersville, Mooresville, Concord, Harrisburg, Troutman, Sherrills Ford, and Terrell.
- Protect Your Lake View — Solar shades that block heat and up to 95% of UV while preserving your water view.
- Family-Owned by Roxane & Todd Papora — Your Lake Norman neighbors, with a 7+ year history of 5-star ratings.
- Smart Shades for Big Windows — Roller shades (our top pick) with motorization for tall, hard-to-reach windows.
- Lower Your Duke Energy Bill — Honeycomb shades that insulate against summer heat and winter chill.
- Financing Available — Affordable options plus professional, neat-and-clean installation.
Why Lake Norman Homeowners Choose Made in the Shade
At Made in the Shade Lake Norman, we know that window coverings on the lake are about protecting your view and beating the heat as much as looking beautiful. When the afternoon sun reflects off the water into a wall of big windows, you need products that block the heat and UV — and keep your view. We bring the showroom directly to your door, offering solutions that keep rooms cool, protect your interiors from fading, and add smart convenience.
Our free in-home consultations are designed for the way Lake Norman lives. Roxane and Todd Papora will help you select heat- and UV-blocking solar shades for your view windows, smart roller shades — our top pick — for tall, hard-to-reach windows, or plantation shutters for timeless value. We provide precise measurements, clear pricing, and financing. As a husband-and-wife, family-owned business with a 7+ year history of 5-star ratings, we treat our customers like neighbors. Our reviews say it best: Todd is professional, neat, and clean, and Roxane goes out of her way to find exactly what you envisioned.
What Lake Norman Homeowners Say
Book Your Free In-Home Window Treatment Consultation Now
See how our fabrics perform against the Lake Norman sun. Get expert advice on heat and UV control, protecting your view, energy savings, and smart automation, view premium samples in your own home, and receive a no-obligation quote — with financing available. Family-owned, local service for your lake home.
Our Professional Process
Just a Few Steps Away
Schedule Your Free Local Design Visit
Contact us to book an appointment that fits your schedule. We serve Cornelius, Davidson, Huntersville, Mooresville, Concord, Harrisburg, and the surrounding Lake Norman communities — and we come to you.
See Samples in Your Own Home
Don’t guess how a color looks in a store. We bring the samples to you so you can choose materials that stand up to the lake sun and match your home’s finishes perfectly — in your own light.
Precision Measuring for a Perfect Fit
A tight fit maximizes heat and UV blocking and looks flawless on the big, tall windows of a lake home. We take precise measurements so your treatments fit perfectly and perform their best.
Professional Installation
Todd and the team treat your home with respect. We install securely, neat and clean, set up any smart automation, and make sure you love the result before we leave — often in about an hour per room.
Don’t Let the Lake Sun Work Against Your Home
Rooms That Overheat by Afternoon
Big lake-view windows and sun reflecting off the water can turn a room into an oven — one local office with nine big windows hit 100 degrees in summer. Heat-blocking solar shades and insulating honeycomb shades act as a thermal shield, keeping rooms comfortable and lowering your Duke Energy bill.
Faded Floors & Furniture
The intense sun bleaches hardwood floors, rugs, and furniture fast — especially on big, view-facing windows. Our solar shades block up to 95% of UV while preserving your lake view, protecting your interiors and your investment.
Big-Box Blinds Don't Fit Lake Homes
Standard, off-the-shelf sizes rarely fit the large windows, tall great rooms, and specialty shapes of Lake Norman homes. We custom-measure and craft every treatment to your exact windows, so the fit, the fabric, and the smart motorization are flawless on even the largest glass.
blinds, shades, shutters, draperies & More!
The Smart Choice for Lake Norman
Made in the Shade brings the showroom to you — serving Cornelius, Davidson, Huntersville, Mooresville, and the surrounding Lake Norman communities — so you get products built for lakefront living, real expertise, and a perfect fit every time.
Motorized Window Shades
Effortless Control for Big Windows
Your view windows are often the tallest and hardest to reach. Our motorized shades let you lower them during the peak afternoon sun, or control them by voice or app — perfect for the two-story great-room windows of Lake Norman homes.
Shutters
Timeless Style, Insulation & Value
Custom plantation shutters add a timeless, upscale look, real insulation against summer heat and winter chill, and permanent home value. Real wood suits refined rooms, and moisture-friendly composite handles lake-adjacent baths and kitchens beautifully.
Exterior Shades
Block the Heat, Keep the View
The smartest upgrade for a lake home. Solar shades block the sun’s heat and up to 95% of UV to protect your interiors and cut glare while preserving your water view, and roller shades — our top pick — pair beautifully with smart motorization for the big windows Lake Norman is known for.
Custom Window Fashions for Every Style
Choosing the best window treatment is essential in showcasing your unique style. Our solutions for all types of windows will blend seamlessly with your overall interior design. Window treatments improve the look of your space and provide privacy, control light, and save on energy efficiency. We carefully craft each custom treatment to your specific measurements and desired decorative and functional features, including motorization options.
Shades
Block the Heat & UV, Keep the Lake View
Big lake-view windows let the heat and UV pour in. Solar shades block the heat and up to 95% of UV before it enters — keeping rooms cooler and protecting your floors and furniture — while preserving your water view. Roller shades are our featured top pick and go smart with motorization, and honeycomb shades add insulation to lower your Duke Energy bill. Cordless and motorized options for every room.
Shutters
Timeless Style & Permanent Value
Plantation shutters are a Lake Norman favorite — timeless, upscale curb appeal plus permanent home value, and a natural fit for both waterfront estates and established homes. Their solid louvers add insulation against the summer heat and winter chill, and moisture-friendly composite handles lake-adjacent baths and kitchens beautifully. Real wood brings classic warmth to refined rooms.
Blinds
Classic Style, Custom-Fit for Your Home
From rich real wood to durable faux wood, our custom blinds deliver precise light control and a tailored fit that big-box sizes can’t match — including the large and specialty windows of Lake Norman homes. Faux wood resists moisture and won’t warp in lake-adjacent kitchens and baths; vertical blinds handle wide patio and lakeside sliders with ease.
Outdoor Shades
Reclaim Your Porch & Dock from the Sun
Lakeside living happens on the porch, patio, and dock — until the afternoon sun off the water takes over. Exterior patio shades and retractable screens block UV and radiant heat, cut glare, add privacy, and keep the bugs out — turning a sun-baked porch into a comfortable outdoor room while protecting your lake view. Retractable awnings add shade on demand. Manual or motorized.
Drapery
Softness, Texture & Designer Style
Custom drapery adds the finishing designer touch — softness, texture, and an extra layer of light control and insulation. Layer drapes over shades to frame the tall, dramatic windows of a lake home with elegance while managing the afternoon sun. Tailored to your exact windows from thousands of premium fabrics, with motorized tracks available.
Decorative Grilles
Architectural Character for Your Home
Decorative faux-iron grilles add instant architectural character to arched windows, entryways, transoms, and bare walls — a distinctive, high-design touch that complements the custom architecture of Lake Norman homes. They deliver the timeless look of hand-forged wrought iron without the weight, adding custom curb appeal that stands out.
Frequently Asked Questions About Window Treatments in Lake Norman
Why should I choose Made in the Shade Lake Norman over a big-box store?
Made in the Shade Lake Norman is locally, family-owned by Roxane and Todd Papora, with a 7+ year history of 5-star ratings, and we bring the showroom to your home. Big-box stores sell standard sizes off a shelf; we design custom treatments, measure precisely, install neat and clean, and offer financing.
You work directly with the owners, and our reviews say installation is quick, professional, and done right.
What window treatments are best for a lakefront home with big windows?
Solar shades are ideal for big lake-view windows – they block heat and up to 95% of UV while preserving your water view, and roller shades (our top pick) go smart with motorization for tall, hard-to-reach windows. Honeycomb shades add insulation to lower your Duke Energy bill.
Plantation shutters add timeless value, and we help you match each product to each room.
Do solar shades really keep rooms cooler and stop fading?
Yes. Solar shades block the sun’s heat and up to 95% of UV before it enters, keeping rooms cooler and protecting floors and furniture from fading. One local office with nine big windows that reached 100 degrees in summer felt a complete difference after installing our shades.
They preserve your outward lake view while cutting glare and easing your energy bill.
Do you offer financing and professional installation?
Yes. We offer financing to make your project affordable, and every installation is done professionally by Todd and the team – our reviews consistently call the work neat, clean, punctual, and quick.
Because we’re local owners, we’re here for you before, during, and after the sale.
What areas do you serve?
We serve Concord, Cornelius, Davidson, Huntersville, Mooresville, Troutman, Sherrills Ford, Terrell, Harrisburg, and surrounding Lake Norman communities. We bring the showroom to your home anywhere in the service area.
Call (704) 620-1869 to confirm we cover your neighborhood.