Window Treatments for Remodels in Kansas City
Shades and blinds chosen room by room, coordinated with your designer, and installed after the dust settles.
Why Window Treatments for Remodels Are a Different Project Than a New Build
When someone is building a new home, one pot of money has to cover every option in the house. Window coverings stretch across the whole floor plan, so the smart move is usually something consistent that works everywhere.
A remodel flips that. The windows are one component of a bigger project, and if we plan and budget for them from the start, nothing forces a compromise choice. We can chase the personality of the room instead.
That is the practical difference:
- New build: one look, whole house, budget spread thin across every opening
- Remodel: one room or one wing, budget planned as a line item, freedom to pick for the space
It also means the windows should be a conversation early, not a scramble at the end. Roughly a third of homeowners buy window treatments during a renovation, and the ones who plan for it up front end up with better options and fewer surprises than the ones who remember at punch list.
Front of the House and Back of the House Are Two Different Conversations
This is the single most useful thing we can tell you, and it is the part most homeowners have not thought about yet.
Across the front of the house, we always look at the window coverings that are already there. If your street-facing windows currently have a consistent look and you are only remodeling one of those rooms, replacing a single shade can throw the whole facade off. From the curb, mismatched coverings read as an oversight. If a consistent exterior look matters to you, we plan the replacement to hold that line.
Across the back of the house, the rules loosen up considerably. Those windows are not facing the street, so there is no exterior consistency to protect. This is where you can open up the design and look at different types of blinds, shades, fabrics, and colors that suit the space instead of the building. A remodeled kitchen and great room across the back is exactly the place to do something you actually love.
So the question we ask early is simple: does this window need to answer to the outside of your house, or only to the room it is in?
Choosing Remodel Window Treatments by How You Use the Room
Once we know a window has design freedom, we work backward from function. What are you trying to accomplish by covering it? Then we narrow color, fabric, and style to match the rest of your remodel selections.
A few starting points from projects around the metro:
- Kitchens and eating areas: woven woods or roller shades add texture without competing with new cabinetry and counters
- Great rooms across the back: sheer shades keep the yard view and cut glare on a new TV wall
- Primary bedrooms: room darkening or 100% blackout solutions, since a remodel is the easiest time to get the sleep environment right
- Bathrooms: shutters and moisture-tolerant materials that hold up to steam
- Additions and sunrooms: energy-efficient shades for west-facing glass, which matters in a Kansas City August
- New sliders and patio doors: sliding glass door solutions that stack cleanly out of the traffic path
- Big new openings: floor-to-ceiling and specialty sizes that most stock products cannot cover
If your remodel involves wiring, this is also the moment to talk about motorization. Walls are open, your electrician is already on site, and hardwiring now means no batteries to change later. Once the drywall closes up, that option gets expensive.
What Window Coverings for Remodels Cost and How to Budget for Them
We would rather give you a real number early than a pleasant one that changes later.
Custom window coverings run from a few hundred to around a thousand dollars per window installed, depending on product, size, and whether you motorize. Shutters and specialty shapes sit at the top, simple roller shades at the bottom. A whole room with five or six openings is usually a four-figure line item.
What causes pain is treating the windows as leftover budget after the cabinets and countertops are paid for.
A few things that help:
- Tell us your window budget at the first meeting so we can show you the right tier instead of wasting your time
- Prioritize the rooms you actually live in and stage the rest
- Ask about current Hunter Douglas rebates and promotions before you order, since timing an order around a rebate period can be worth real money
- Look at financing options if you want to keep cash free for the rest of the project
Why Homeowners and Designers Work With Us on Remodels
- We work alongside your team. On most remodel projects, we meet with the homeowner and the designer or remodeler together. Nobody has to play messenger. We also have a trade program for designers and builders who send us work regularly.
- Four locations across the metro. Overland Park, Shawnee, Lee’s Summit, and Kansas City North, so a showroom visit is not an hour of your day. See all locations.
- Showroom selections beat catalog selections. Fabric behaves differently in person. Bringing your finish samples in and laying them next to shade samples settles arguments fast.
- We measure twice on purpose. Planning measurements early, final measurements after your windows and trim are completely finished. More on that below.
- We install last, on purpose. Also below, because it matters more than people expect.
- Full Hunter Douglas line. From honeycomb shades to custom Roman shades to hardwood shutters, we are not steering you toward the two products we happen to stock.
- 30 years in Kansas City and a 4.9 rating across 1,500+ reviews. You can see finished projects in our design portfolio.
Our Remodel Process, Start to Finish
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Free in-home consultation
We meet with you and your designer or remodeler when you have one, to settle three things early: your window budget, what each opening needs to do, and the finishes you are choosing for the rest of the remodel. Many clients then visit a showroom to see the full range next to their own samples. Schedule your consultation.
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Measure and quote
We measure only after your window and trim work is done. Remodeled windows do not always match the openings they replaced, and new trim changes mounting depth, so measuring early is how you end up with light gaps. You get a detailed quote before anything is ordered, and custom orders take four to six weeks to build.
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Professional installation
We want to be one of the last trades in the door, after the final cleanup. Remodeling throws off an enormous amount of dust, and it settles into new fabric in a way that is genuinely difficult to clean. Once the site is clear, we come to put the finishing touches on. More on professional installation.
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Final walkthrough
Before we leave, we confirm every treatment operates correctly and walk you through how to use each one, including programming any motorized shades to the schedules you want.
Frequently Asked Questions
When should I order window treatments during a remodel?
Start the conversation as early as you are picking paint and tile, and place the order once your windows and trim are finished. Custom products typically take four to six weeks to build, so ordering late is what leaves you living with bare windows.
Should window treatments match throughout the house?
Across the front of the house, matching usually matters because mismatched coverings are visible from the street. Across the back, you have real freedom to choose different products room by room.
Do you measure before or after my remodel is finished?
We take planning measurements early so we can quote and select, then final measurements after the window and trim work is completely done. Ordering off pre-remodel dimensions is one of the most common and expensive mistakes we see.
Can you work with my designer or remodeler?
Yes, and we prefer it. On most remodel projects, we meet with the homeowner and the design or build team together so selections, timing, and budget are settled in one conversation.
Should window coverings be installed before or after final cleaning?
After. Construction dust settles into new fabric and is very hard to remove from a brand new shade. We schedule installation once the site has had its final cleanup.
Can I add motorized shades during a remodel?
A remodel is the ideal time. With walls open, your electrician can hardwire the shades so you never deal with batteries, and Hunter Douglas PowerView integrates with most smart home systems.
How much should I budget for window coverings in a remodel?
Plan for roughly a few hundred to a thousand dollars per window installed, depending on product and size. Give us your number at the first meeting, and we will show you what is achievable within it.
Do new window treatments add value when I sell?
Custom, well-fitted coverings read as a finished space to buyers, while bare or mismatched windows make a new remodel look incomplete. They also carry over energy efficiency and light control benefits you enjoy in the meantime.
Let's Plan Your Project
If you are remodeling this year, the windows are easier to get right when they are part of the plan instead of an afterthought. Call the showroom nearest you or schedule your free in-home consultation today, and let’s talk through the window treatments for remodels that fit your rooms, your timeline, and your budget.
Overland Park 913.378.0888 | Shawnee 913.631.0088 | Lee’s Summit 816.347.0885 | Kansas City North 816.468.4433