Custom Shades
Exotic Shades & Draperies custom-fabricates every kind of shade in Fort Lauderdale: roller, dual roller, solar, blackout, honeycomb, Roman, sheer, zebra, woven wood and skylight, manual or motorized on Lutron, Somfy and our Essential tier, with Mermet and Phifer screens woven in the USA and the full Lutron fabric library on hand, installed by our own team from Miami Beach to Palm Beach.
Shades, perfected
Create the perfect atmosphere - from translucent solar shades that protect your view to blackout honeycombs that darken a bedroom completely. Every shade is custom-fabricated and can be fully motorized - including certified Lutron shading systems. Our solar screens come from Mermet and Phifer - including Mermet's KOOLBLACK charcoal weaves that keep the ocean view without the heat. For the widest opening in the home, see window treatments for sliding glass doors. From a single window covering to a whole-home shading system, every piece is made in our Fort Lauderdale workroom and installed by our own team across South Florida.
Styles & options
Roller Shades
Clean, modern, and endlessly versatile - in solar, light-filtering, or blackout fabrics. Explore roller shades.
Dual Roller Shades
Solar screen or sheer in front, blackout behind, two rollers hidden in one 5 x 5 in Vertilux fascia - view by day, darkness by night. Explore dual roller shades.
Sheer Shades
Soft diffused light with the elegance of drapery and the function of a shade. Explore sheer shades.
Roman Shades
Tailored fabric folds that bring warmth, texture, and a couture feel. Explore Roman shades.
Honeycomb / Cellular
Superior insulation for Florida heat, in room-darkening and blackout. Explore honeycomb shades.
Solar Shades
UV protection that preserves your view, furnishings, and comfort. Explore solar shades.
Zebra Shades
Alternating sheer and solid bands - view, light, and privacy in one shade. Explore zebra shades.
Blackout Shades
Engineered darkness with side channels and sealed edges. Explore blackout shades.
Woven Wood Shades
Bamboo, grasses, and jute - organic texture, lined to your privacy. Explore woven woods.
Skylight Shades
Motorized solutions engineered for overhead glass. Explore skylight shades.
Outdoor Shades
Motorized exterior screens for patios, terraces, and lanais. Explore outdoor shades.
Motorized & Lutron Shades
Our specialty - see motorized shades and Lutron motorized shades.
Not sure which type? Read the guide
All 17 window treatment types, defined, compared on one table and priced: shades, draperies, blinds, shutters and outdoor screens, room by room for South Florida. Read the buying guide.
Outdoor & exterior shades
Florida living extends outside - and so does our shading. Motorized exterior screens tame sun, glare, and insects on patios, terraces, and lanais while preserving the view, and they retract out of sight when the evening cools. Wind-rated hardware and marine-grade fabrics are made for our climate.
Recent installations
Estate Rollers
Bath Shades
Blackout Honeycomb
Frequently asked
Can shades be motorized?
Yes. We specialize in motorized and smart shades integrated with Lutron, Somfy, Crestron, and Control4 - controlled by remote, app, or voice.
Which shades are best for Florida sun?
Solar and UV-protective shades preserve your view while blocking heat and glare; blackout honeycombs add insulation and full darkness for bedrooms.
Do you measure and install?
Always. Our certified in-house team handles measurement, fabrication, and installation - we never subcontract.
Real shades, real windows
Measured, fabricated, and installed by our own certified team - from estates to oceanfront towers.
Woven in the USA. Specified by the numbers.
Every solar and light-filtering shade on this page starts with the same two mills: Mermet, woven in South Carolina, and Phifer SheerWeave, woven in Alabama. We source both directly and specify only their best grades; blackout and decorative fabrics follow the same rule - mill-branded, certified, with a published spec.
Mermet
E Screen, M Screen, T Screen, Satiné and the GreenScreen weaves, with KOOLBLACK for dark screens that reflect heat - woven by Mermet USA in Cowpens, South Carolina and listed by the mill as Made in USA. Mermet fabrics
Phifer SheerWeave
The SheerWeave family, including PVC-free styles and Microban-protected weaves that resist mildew in Florida humidity - woven by Phifer in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, where the mill has made fabric since 1952. Phifer fabrics
Best grade only
Fiberglass-core screens that stay flat on 10-foot glass, an openness woven to tolerance, and a published spec sheet for UV, heat and light in every colour, with GREENGUARD Gold and NFPA 701 listings behind it. Never anonymous screen.
On any system
The same fabric on a Lutron, Somfy or Crestron motor, or a manual chain. We source both mills directly and keep them in stock, so the fabric is chosen for the window and its exposure, not for the motor brand - and it is ready to cut when the measurements are. Our shade fabrics
Discerning homeowners, designers, and developers across South Florida trust Exotic with their most important spaces.
"I'm really happy with my new curtains! The team came to my place, helped me choose the right fabric, and guided me through the whole process. Great service and beautiful results. Highly recommend, A+."
"We were referred to Exotic Shades by our contractor. They understood exactly what we had in mind and delivered it. The whole process was simple, and the pricing was very good."
"I needed help adjusting the existing Lutron shades in my new home. Most companies would not touch a system installed by someone else, but Exotic sent a technician the same week."
Custom shades in Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Boca Raton & Palm Beach
Custom shades - roller, solar, Roman, honeycomb, sheer and skylight - fabricated to your glass and motorized on Lutron or Somfy when you want them to move on their own. Our workroom and showroom are at 4539 Powerline Rd in Fort Lauderdale, our second showroom is South of Fifth in Miami Beach, and the same in-house team measures and installs from Miami to Palm Beach.
Time to dress your windows?
One free hour with our team routinely saves owners thousands in avoidable mistakes - wrong fabrics, bad mounts, missed motorization. Book a private, complimentary consultation - we bring the fabrics, the swatches, and honest answers. Start with the free guide: the 5 costly mistakes.