Black Mountain, North Carolina
Blinds, shades and shutters in Black Mountain, NC
Black Mountain is 30 minutes east of our shop on I-40. We also cover Swannanoa, Montreat and Ridgecrest.
ZIP 28711, plus Swannanoa, Montreat and Ridgecrest
Window treatments for Black Mountain homes
Black Mountain is full of windows that look at mountains, which is the whole point of living there. The cottages near Lake Tomahawk and the older homes toward Montreat lean toward wood blinds and shutters that suit the architecture. The newer builds in Cheshire Village and up the coves above town get wide roller shades and solar screens, so the view stays and the heat does not.
Montreat’s stone-and-timber homes often have deep window frames, which is good news: inside mounts look built-in.
Products
What we install in Black Mountain
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.
See smartdrape
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
- Montreat
- Lake Tomahawk
- Cheshire Village
- Swannanoa
- Ridgecrest
- Blue Ridge Road
- Old US-70
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 Black Mountain homeowners
Do you offer free in-home consultations in Black Mountain?
Yes. We bring samples to your Black Mountain home, measure every window and leave a written quote. There is no charge for the visit.
Which window treatments are most popular in Black Mountain?
Wood blinds and shutters in the older cottages, wide roller shades and solar screens on the view lots. The right choice depends on the room, the direction the window faces and how much privacy you need.
Can you handle big windows in Black Mountain?
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 Black Mountain?
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 Black Mountain
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.