Arden, North Carolina
Blinds, shades and shutters in Arden, NC
Arden is south of Asheville along Hendersonville Road, about 25 minutes from our shop. We serve ZIP 28704.
ZIP 28704
Window treatments for Arden homes
Arden has some of the biggest glass in the county. The Cliffs at Walnut Cove, the south end of Biltmore Park and the newer neighborhoods off Long Shoals Road and Glen Bridge Road are full of great rooms built around a view, and those rooms need shades that are wide, tall and usually motorized. We also do a steady run of shutters in the established neighborhoods around Royal Pines and Avery Creek.
Solar screens are popular on the west-facing side of Arden homes for an obvious reason: the afternoon sun comes straight across the valley.
Products
What we install in Arden
Big windows
Walls of glass, two-story great rooms, sliding doors and odd shapes.
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Shades
Roller, solar, honeycomb, sheer and Roman shades.
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Shutters
Wood and composite plantation shutters, built to each opening.
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Blinds
Wood, faux wood and cordless blinds for every room.
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SmartDrape
The soft fabric replacement for vertical blinds on sliding doors.
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Motorized and patio screens
Smart shades inside, motorized screens on the porch.
See motorizedLight filtering roller shade: you cannot see through it, but daylight passes through the fabric and brightens the room. Norman PrecisionLift: move the shade by hand. Drag the hem bar up or down and it stays where you leave it.
Try it
Try a shade on a window
- Switch between light filtering and room darkening fabric.
- Drag the hem bar, or choose Motorized for the remote buttons.
- Use the tabs to compare shutters, blinds, honeycomb shades and SmartDrape.
Light control
Light filtering, room darkening or blackout
Tap through the fabrics. The right one depends on the room and the direction the window faces.
Glows and stays private
Light filtering
You cannot see through it, but daylight passes through the weave and brightens the whole room. It is the fabric most people choose for living rooms, kitchens and offices.
- Privacy day and night
- Softens glare on screens
- Wide range of colors and textures
Blocks most of the light
Room darkening
An opaque fabric that stops the view and most of the daylight. A thin line of light can still show around the edges of the shade.
- Bedrooms and nurseries
- Media rooms
- Street-facing windows
The darkest option
Blackout
Norman LightGuard 360 adds side channels and a sealed top and bottom to a room darkening roller shade, which closes the light gaps around the fabric.
- Light sleepers and shift workers
- Home theaters
- Nurseries
Keeps the view
Solar screen
An open weave that cuts glare, heat and UV while you still see out. Openness runs from 1% to 10%. Lower numbers block more sun, and higher numbers keep more of the view. On a big window facing the mountains, this is usually the first fabric we show.
- Walls of glass and west-facing rooms
- Rooms with a view worth keeping
- Less private at night with the lights on
How it moves
Motorization and lift options
Every shade can be moved by hand or by a motor. You can mix them from room to room.
By hand, no cords
PrecisionLift
Norman PrecisionLift has no cord at all. Push or pull the hem bar and the shade stays exactly where you leave it. Try it in the window preview on this site.
- Nothing dangling at the window
- Smooth, even travel
- Our standard lift on roller shades
Lift from the bottom rail
Cordless
Honeycomb shades and blinds lift by hand from the bottom rail. There are no cords for children or pets to reach, and nothing to wrap around a cleat.
- Honeycomb shades and blinds
- Top down bottom up available
- Safer around children and pets
For windows that are awkward to reach
SmartRelease
A Norman lift system made for shades you cannot comfortably move by the hem bar. We bring a working sample to your visit so you can try it before deciding.
- A good fit for tall windows
- Try it in person first
- No motor to charge
A motor without a remote
AutoWand
Norman AutoWand puts the motor controls on a slim wand that hangs from the shade. Press a button and the shade moves, with no remote to lose and no app to set up.
- Simple motorization
- Nothing to pair
- Good for guest rooms and offices
Remote, app, voice and schedules
Smart Motorization
Norman Smart Motorization runs one shade or the whole house from a remote, the Norman app or a voice assistant. Schedules can lower west-facing shades in the afternoon and open the bedroom at sunrise.
- Rechargeable battery or hardwired
- Group a whole wall of glass into one scene
- The answer for windows out of reach
Photos
From our installs
Swipe through recent work.
Local
Neighborhoods and roads we know
- The Cliffs at Walnut Cove
- Biltmore Park
- Royal Pines
- Avery Creek
- Long Shoals Road
- Glen Bridge Road
- Hendersonville Road
The process
How it works
Three visits at most, and usually two.
We come to you
We bring the samples, so you can hold fabrics and finishes up to your own walls, trim and light. We measure every window while we are there, including the ones up the ladder. The visit is free.
You get a written quote
A clear price for each window, for exactly what you picked. Change it, trim it or take your time with it.
We install
Your order is built to our measurements and installed by our own team. We haul away the old blinds.
Answers
Questions from Arden homeowners
Do you offer free in-home consultations in Arden?
Yes. We bring samples to your Arden home, measure every window and leave a written quote. There is no charge for the visit.
Which window treatments are most popular in Arden?
Motorized shades and solar screens on great room glass, plantation shutters in the established neighborhoods. The right choice depends on the room, the direction the window faces and how much privacy you need.
Can you handle big windows in Arden?
Yes. Walls of glass, two-story great rooms, sliding doors and arched windows are our specialty. We measure them in several places and quote a motor where the window needs one.
How do I book a visit in Arden?
Call or text (828) 532-2213, or use the consultation form. Tell us roughly how many windows you have and we will offer the next open appointment.
Service area
Nearby areas
Book a visit in Arden
Book a free in-home consultation. We bring the samples, measure your windows and help you choose what suits your home. There is no charge and no pressure to buy.