Shades for short-term rentals and ski condos

What rentals need that homes don't

A family learns how its shades work. A rental gets a new set of guests every few nights, many of them tired, in a hurry or arriving after dark. Shades get yanked, left half-open, tangled or pulled off their brackets. A good rental setup is durable, simple and consistent, so the property manager isn't fixing window coverings between stays.

Durability first

• Cordless or motorized: no cords to tangle, break or create a hazard for visiting kids
• Roller shades over blinds in most rooms: fewer moving parts, nothing to bend, easy to wipe down
• Durable fabrics that resist fading and are easy to clean
• Consistent products across the unit, so replacement parts and fabrics match

Blackout bedrooms

Skiers want to sleep after a big day, and summer guests don't want to wake with the early sunrise. Every bedroom in a rental should have blackout shades, ideally with outside mounts, cassettes or side channels to cut edge light. In bunk rooms and lofts, cordless operation is a must.

Motorized shades and guest controls

Battery-powered motorized shades are a strong fit for higher-end rentals. They protect shades from rough handling, since nobody pulls on a motorized shade, and they make tall great-room glass usable. Guests should get simple remotes or labeled wall keypads, not an app on the owner's phone. Owners and managers can keep app access for schedules.

Schedules between stays

When a unit sits empty, the sun keeps hitting the floors and furniture. With smart shade control, schedules can lower the sunniest shades during the day and set the unit to look lived in. Before check-in, shades can open so guests walk into a bright room with the view on display. Setups depend on the shade system and hub, and we confirm what's possible before we quote.

HOAs and consistent exteriors

Condo buildings and resort communities in Park City, Deer Valley, Midway and around the Jordanelle often have rules about how window coverings look from outside, typically asking for neutral backings. Matching backings across the unit keeps the building's exterior consistent and keeps the HOA happy.

Working around bookings

We coordinate measuring and installation with owners and property managers, and we plan around guest stays and check-out times. If you're out of state, we can start with photos and rough sizes, then measure on site when the unit is open. See how the process works, and our pages on Park City, Deer Valley and Midway.