Lighthouse Point, Florida
Window treatments and motorized shades in Lighthouse Point
Lighthouse Point is a boating town where a large share of homes sit on canals with a dock out back. We plan window treatments here with the water, the sun and the salt air in mind.
“Day and night, we control the light”
Life on the canals
Window treatments in Lighthouse Point answer to a specific set of conditions. Canal homes look out over water, the back of the house is mostly glass, and the patio is where the family spends its time.
A lot of the original homes here are single-story ranch houses from the city's early decades, and many have since been expanded or rebuilt with impact glass where jalousies and aluminum sliders used to be. Older ranch homes and two-story new builds now share the same canal, so window shapes vary from lot to lot, and so does the light.
Boat traffic heading for the Intracoastal and the Hillsboro Inlet passes close to many back windows, so privacy at the rear of the house matters as much as glare. Solar shades give a daytime view out with some privacy, and an exterior shade on the patio takes the late-day heat without enclosing the space.
Front rooms face the street rather than the water, and they need a different answer. Plantation shutters give those rooms privacy and a tidy look from the curb, while the back of the house stays open to the canal behind screen shades that raise completely out of sight.
- Screen shades for canal glare
- Exterior shades for patios
- Shutters for street-facing rooms
- A short drive from our showroom
Popular in Lighthouse Point
What Lighthouse Point homeowners choose most
On a canal lot, the rear of the house and the front of the house need different things.
Roller and screen shades
Shades for bright rooms
Screen, light-filtering and blackout roller shades from projects across our service area. Screen fabrics carry most of the load in canal homes, with blackout rollers reserved for bedrooms.
What canal homes need
We see the same three situations across Lighthouse Point, and each has a clear answer.
Original ranch homes
Low ceilings and wide windows suit shades mounted inside the frame or shutters that keep the profile slim and leave the view across the canal intact.
Rebuilt two-story homes
New construction brings tall glass and upstairs balconies. Motorized shades handle the high openings, with the controls grouped by floor.
Patios on the water
Exterior screens on the patio cut heat and glare, and solution-dyed fabrics hold their color in full sun and salt air.
Getting to Lighthouse Point
A short run east
Lighthouse Point is close enough to our Coral Springs showroom that we can schedule quickly and come back without delay when something needs attention.
Before we visit, you are welcome to stop in and compare screen fabrics against a sunny window, see how an exterior shade cassette looks retracted, and run a motorized shade from a phone. Bring a photo of the view from your back room.
Hours
Mon to Fri, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Evenings and Saturdays by appointment.
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Great experience! I purchased a new home and the window shades were broken and not working correctly. I reached out to them for help in repairing the broken parts. They came the next morning and not only fixed the two broken window, shades, but double checked every other window, shade and fixed other issues. Wonderful customer service!
Solun is our trusted provider. The team is responsive and excellent. Joseph's visit today is another example of the first class service, responsiveness, knowledge and customer care. He diagnosed and corrected multiple items within minutes. He always demonstrates care and attention to detail. He is our "go to" person and we appreciate his efforts and responsiveness, along with Matt.
The technicians who came to my home were very professional and they did a wonderful job with the shade. I would definitely use them again for any issues that I may have with other window dressings. Highly recommend.
Solun was very customer-oriented which is rare these days. They sent out reminders regarding my appointment and showed up to repair my product at the scheduled time. The repair people were pleasant and personable. When a solution was not readily available to solve the issue because of the age of the product, Solun came up with another solution. I would recommend Solun.
Lighthouse Point questions
How far is Lighthouse Point from your showroom?
Lighthouse Point is east of Coral Springs near the coast, an easy drive for our team. We schedule consultations on weekdays, with evening and Saturday visits by appointment.
Which screen openness is best for a canal view?
Screen shades come in different openness levels. A more open weave gives a clearer view of the water with less glare control, and a tighter weave blocks more sun and gives more daytime privacy. Darker colors are easier to see through than light ones. We hang samples in your windows so you can compare them in your own light.
Can you replace my treatments after I upgrade to impact windows?
Yes. New impact windows change the frame depth and sometimes the opening size, so old shades and shutters rarely fit afterward. We measure once the new windows are in and plan the treatments around the new frames and handles.
