Light-filtering fabrics
Soften incoming daylight for living areas and other rooms where a gentle glow is welcome. Privacy varies by fabric and lighting; check the sample for your room's needs.
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Custom Roller Shades
Keep the look simple and make the light work for your room. WindowServe brings Norman and Graber roller shade samples to Des Moines-area homes, helping you choose the fabric, fit, and controls before professional measurement and installation.
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Begin with the Fabric
Soft daylight, a darker room, or a view outside?
Roller shades share a clean profile, but fabrics behave very differently. Choose the effect you need before narrowing down the color and texture.
Blackout fabrics
Block light through the fabric for bedrooms and media spaces. The finished shade can still admit light at the edges, so the mounting approach matters too.
Solar fabrics
Help manage glare while preserving some view through the fabric. Openness and color affect the result. Solar shades alone may not provide the privacy you want at night.
Consider Day & Night
Privacy is more than a fabric color
A shade that feels private in daylight can look different when indoor lights are on after dark. We'll discuss who can see into the room and when privacy matters most.
For flexible light control, selected systems combine two fabrics on separate rollers. A solar or light-filtering layer can serve the daytime, with a more private layer for the evening. We'll check the space needed for both.
See Graber roller shades and Norman Soluna roller shades for fabric and system inspiration. Your consultation confirms the options for your windows.
Finish the Details
The mount and controls complete the shade
- Inside or outside mount: an inside mount sits within the recess; an outside mount extends beyond the opening. Depth, trim, and desired coverage guide the choice.
- Edge light: a blackout fabric alone doesn't seal the window. Discuss overlap, light guards, or side channels where the chosen system supports them.
- A finished top: compare an exposed roll with a fascia, cassette, or valance offered for the selected product.
- Everyday operation: choose an available cordless control or explore motorized shades for tall windows, grouped shades, and convenient adjustment.
Your Custom Quote
What affects custom roller shade pricing?
Fabric and control choices can change the cost as much as the window dimensions. We help you compare the options that matter in each room.
- Number of windows and finished shade sizes
- Fabric collection and single- or dual-shade setup
- Cordless or motorized controls and power options
- Top treatments, light-control accessories, and installation
Request a quote for your actual windows, with the selected products and installation scope explained before you order.
Request My Roller Shade Consultation
The Showroom Comes to You
Roller shade samples, brought to your Des Moines home
Seeing a fabric against your walls and in your window's light is more useful than choosing from a screen alone. We bring samples, discuss privacy and operation, and measure the opening so your custom shade and mounting details are planned together.
We serve Des Moines, West Des Moines, Ankeny, Urbandale, Waukee, Clive, Johnston, and surrounding communities. See all service areas
Before You Choose
Custom roller shade questions
What is the difference between roller and solar shades?
Roller describes the shade's rolling construction. Solar shades use a screen-like fabric designed to manage glare while allowing some view through. Other roller fabrics offer light filtering or blackout performance. Solar fabric may need a second layer for nighttime privacy.
Will a blackout roller shade make my room completely dark?
Blackout fabric blocks light through the material, but light can still enter around the shade. Mounting, overlap, and compatible side channels or light guards affect the finished result. Tell us how dark you need the room to be before choosing a system.
Can custom roller shades be motorized?
Motorized options are available for selected roller shade products. We'll check the fabric, dimensions, power supply, and control preferences. App or voice control may require additional compatible equipment.
Should I measure before contacting WindowServe?
Approximate sizes or a few photos can help start the conversation, but you don't need final order measurements to request a consultation. We provide professional measurement and review recess depth, trim, handles, and mounting conditions before ordering.
Explore your options
Ready to choose your roller shades?
Tell us about your windows. We'll help you plan the next step.
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