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Soft light, real privacy, custom shades for every room.

From sheer roller shades to energy-efficient honeycomb cells, shades give you precise control over light and privacy with a clean, modern look. Your local owner brings Alta samples to your home, measures each window, and installs them clean, so the result fits the room and the way you live.

Custom roller shades in a living room by Love Is Blinds

Comfort that works with Iowa weather.

Shades soften daylight, frame the view, and give you privacy on your terms. Cellular honeycomb shades trap a pocket of air at the glass, which helps hold warmth through cold Iowa winters and keep the heat out in summer. With sheer, light-filtering, and room-darkening fabrics, you can dial in the right feel for living rooms, bedrooms, and everything in between.

  • Cellular honeycomb shades by Alta add energy efficiency at the window, summer and winter.
  • Sheer, light-filtering, and room-darkening fabrics for the exact light you want in each room.
  • Banded and zebra shades shift from open view to soft privacy with a simple adjustment.
  • Cordless and safer lift options on every style, since all corded products are discontinued.
See how it works
Cellular honeycomb shades on a bay window in a bright Iowa breakfast nook by Love Is Blinds

Five ways to shape the light.

Every style is custom made by Alta for your windows and installed by your local owner. We help you match the right fabric and fold to each room, in your home, with the light as it really is.

Light-filtering roller shades in a bright Iowa dining room by Love Is Blinds
Best for: any room, sheer to blackout

Roller Shades

Clean, simple, and modern. Roll up out of sight or down for privacy, in sheer, light-filtering, or room-darkening fabrics to suit any room.

Cellular honeycomb shade filtering light in an Iowa dining nook by Love Is Blinds
Best for: energy savings and nurseries

Cellular Honeycomb

Honeycomb cells trap air at the glass for real energy efficiency, helping you stay warm in winter and cool in summer while softening the light.

Roman shades on a bay of windows in an Iowa master bedroom by Love Is Blinds
Best for: living rooms and bedrooms

Roman Shades

Soft folds of fabric bring a warm, tailored look to living rooms and bedrooms, blending the softness of drapery with the function of a shade.

Woven wood shades in a bright Iowa bedroom by Love Is Blinds
Best for: a warm, natural look

Woven Wood

Natural reeds, grasses, and bamboo add organic texture and warmth, filtering light beautifully for a relaxed, natural feel.

Banded zebra shades in a dining and living room by Love Is Blinds
Best for: the view and privacy in one

Banded & Zebra

Alternating sheer and solid bands let you shift from an open view to soft privacy with a simple adjustment, all in one sleek shade.

Every style is available cordless and child-safe, with no dangling cords for peace of mind around kids and pets.

See a shade in motion.

A quick look at a custom roller shade gliding smoothly into place.

Roller Shade

From fabric swatches to installed in three steps.

No showroom runs and no pressure. Your local owner handles the whole project, start to finish.

1

Free in-home estimate

We bring Alta fabric swatches and shade samples to your home so you can see the color and opacity in your own light.

2

Custom measure

Every window is measured precisely for a clean inside or outside mount, with the right fabric and lift for the room.

3

Clean installation

Your shades are made to order, then installed neatly by the same person you met, with the workspace left tidy.

Custom shades, answered.

A few of the questions Des Moines homeowners ask most when choosing shades.

Which shades are best for saving energy?
Cellular honeycomb shades are the most energy efficient option. Their honeycomb cells trap a pocket of air against the glass, which slows heat transfer. That helps hold warmth inside during cold Iowa winters and keeps summer heat out, which can ease the load on your heating and cooling.
What is the difference between light-filtering and room-darkening shades?
Light-filtering fabrics let a soft glow through while keeping the room private during the day, which is great for living spaces. Room-darkening fabrics block much more light for better sleep and screen viewing, so they are a favorite for bedrooms and media rooms. We bring samples of both so you can compare them in your own windows.
How do banded or zebra shades work?
Banded shades, sometimes called zebra shades, use alternating sheer and solid horizontal bands. As you adjust the shade, the bands line up to let you see out and let light in, or shift to overlap for privacy and shade. It is a sleek, modern way to get roller-shade simplicity with layered light control.
Are your shades child and pet safe?
Yes. We fit cordless and other safer lift systems so there are no hanging cords within reach. All corded products have been discontinued for child safety, giving families with young children or curious pets real peace of mind.
Can shades be motorized?
Many shade styles can be motorized for app and voice control, which is especially handy on high or hard-to-reach windows and in bedrooms. We can walk you through motorized options at your estimate. You can also learn more on our motorization page.

Shades across Des Moines metro homes.

A few more of the shades we have measured and installed across the Des Moines metro. Swipe to browse.

Shades installation by Love Is Blinds Iowa
Shades installation by Love Is Blinds Iowa
Shades installation by Love Is Blinds Iowa
Shades installation by Love Is Blinds Iowa
Shades installation by Love Is Blinds Iowa
Shades installation by Love Is Blinds Iowa
Shades installation by Love Is Blinds Iowa
Shades installation by Love Is Blinds Iowa
Shades installation by Love Is Blinds Iowa
Shades installation by Love Is Blinds Iowa
Shades installation by Love Is Blinds Iowa
Shades installation by Love Is Blinds Iowa
Shades installation by Love Is Blinds Iowa
Shades installation by Love Is Blinds Iowa

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