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Murraysville sits less than seven miles from Wrightsville Beach. That proximity is one of the best things about living here — and one of the hardest things on your home. The UV index in New Hanover County is coastal-grade year-round, and that afternoon sun pouring through your south- or west-facing windows isn’t just uncomfortable. It’s quietly fading your furniture, bleaching your floors, and degrading whatever cheap blinds came with the house.
Custom window treatments solve that. The right cellular shade or solar shade doesn’t just look better than a stock blind — it actively filters UV, reduces heat gain, and protects what you’ve already invested in. For a Murraysville home valued near $389,000, that kind of protection matters.
And it goes beyond the sun. Murraysville’s newer subdivision builds — the New Traditional homes in communities like Clearwater Preserve or the ranch-styles off Murraysville Road — often have large, open floor plans with windows on multiple exposures. Every room has different needs. A bedroom facing east needs a different solution than a kitchen facing west. Custom window covering installation means every window gets treated like it actually matters, not just covered to check a box.
We’re based in Hampstead — about 20 minutes north of Murraysville on US 17 — and have been serving New Hanover County homeowners for years. When you book a consultation, I show up. Not a franchise rep. Not a rotating design consultant. The owner. I measure your windows, walk through your options with real samples in hand, and give you a quote before I leave.
That’s not a gimmick. It’s just how we run the business. Over 4,000 completed projects across coastal North Carolina, Graber registered dealer status, and 50 years of combined experience in design, measurement, and installation. The reviews don’t mention the company name — they mention Sal. That kind of accountability is hard to fake and impossible to franchise.
If you want to see products in person first, our showroom at 16406 Highway 17 N in Hampstead has full displays and wall-to-wall samples. If you’d rather skip the drive, the showroom comes to your Murraysville home instead.
It starts with a free in-home consultation. I come to your Murraysville home with physical samples, product displays, and the knowledge to walk you through what actually makes sense for your space — not just what looks good in a catalog. I measure every window accurately, account for the specific conditions in your home, and give you a real quote on the spot. No callbacks. No waiting on a corporate pricing team.
Once you decide on your custom window treatments, we place the order directly through Graber — one of the largest window treatment manufacturers in North America. Lead times vary by product, but you’ll know the timeline upfront. When the order arrives, I come back to install everything myself. Free installation is included with every custom product purchase, so there’s no separate labor invoice showing up after the fact.
For Murraysville homeowners moving in before the school year — families getting settled before Murrayville Elementary or Laney High starts — this process is designed to move efficiently. One consultation, one installation visit, every window covered. And because I handle the whole job, there’s no coordination between a salesperson and a separate installer. What I recommend is what gets installed, and I stand behind it.
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Our product line covers everything a Murraysville homeowner is likely to need: cellular shades, solar shades, roller shades, faux wood blinds, plantation shutters, draperies, and motorized treatments. Every option comes through Graber’s full catalog, which means name-brand quality without the national retailer markup.
For rooms with real moisture exposure — bathrooms, laundry rooms, kitchens — faux wood is the right call over real wood. New Hanover County’s humidity regularly exceeds 70% in summer, and real wood warps. For living rooms and bedrooms taking direct afternoon sun, solar shades and UV-blocking cellular shades do double duty: they manage glare and protect your furniture at the same time. For homeowners who want the most control, motorized treatments can be programmed to close during peak heat hours, which takes real load off your air conditioning system during Murraysville’s long, humid summers.
Interior window covering installation in New Hanover County doesn’t require a building permit for standard residential work, so there’s no paperwork on your end. I handle the measurements, the order, and the install. If you’re covering one room or the whole house, the process is the same — and so is the standard. Every window gets measured correctly, every treatment gets installed to fit, and the work is done by the person who sold it to you.
Murraysville isn’t oceanfront, but it’s close enough to Wrightsville Beach that humidity and salt air are real factors — especially during storm events and summer months when New Hanover County regularly sees humidity above 70%. For most rooms, that means real wood blinds are a risk. They absorb moisture, swell, and warp over time in ways that faux wood simply doesn’t. Faux wood blinds and composite shutters are built to handle that environment without losing their shape or finish.
For bathrooms and kitchens specifically, aluminum blinds or moisture-resistant roller shades are worth considering. In living rooms and bedrooms, cellular shades and solar shades are strong performers — they manage UV and heat without being affected by humidity the way fabric-heavy treatments can be. The short answer: material selection matters more in coastal NC than it does in most inland markets, and getting it right upfront saves you from replacing treatments in a few years.
The honest answer is that it depends on the number of windows, the product type, and the size of each opening — but a realistic range for a single room with standard windows runs anywhere from $200 to $600 depending on what you choose. Whole-home projects vary widely based on square footage and product mix, but Murraysville homes in the $380,000–$400,000 range typically have 20 to 30 windows, and most homeowners don’t cover all of them at once.
What’s worth knowing is that custom doesn’t automatically mean expensive. There’s a documented case where a California-based national company quoted over $900 for a job we quoted at just over $300 — same quality of brand-name materials. The difference is overhead. National franchises and out-of-town companies price in their infrastructure. A local, owner-operated dealer doesn’t have that built into the number. You also get free installation included with every custom product purchase, which removes a cost line that most competitors charge separately.
For most New Hanover County homes, yes — and for a few specific reasons. Plantation shutters are one of the few window treatments that actually add to resale value rather than just improving the look of a room. In a market where Murraysville’s median home values sit near $389,000 and the real estate market moves quickly, anything that photographs well and signals quality to a buyer is worth considering.
From a functional standpoint, shutters handle coastal NC conditions well. They’re not affected by humidity the way fabric treatments are, they don’t fade under UV exposure, and the louver system gives you precise control over light and privacy without needing to replace or upgrade anything. They’re also low-maintenance — no cords, no fabric to clean, no hardware to corrode. The upfront cost is higher than blinds or shades, but the lifespan and durability in this environment make the math work for most homeowners who plan to stay in their home for more than a few years.
Solar shades filter light and reduce UV without fully blocking the view. They cut glare, protect furniture from fading, and reduce heat gain — but you can still see outside during the day. The openness factor (how much light passes through) varies by product, typically ranging from 1% to 14%. A 3% or 5% solar shade is a common choice for living rooms and home offices in Murraysville where you want UV protection and glare control without losing your view of the yard or the neighborhood.
Blackout shades, on the other hand, block nearly all light. They’re the right call for bedrooms — especially if you’re in a subdivision where streetlights or a neighbor’s exterior lighting comes through at night. They’re also useful for media rooms or any space where you want full light control regardless of the time of day. Most Murraysville homeowners end up using a combination: solar shades in common living areas, blackout or room-darkening shades in bedrooms, and something in between for transitional spaces like dining rooms or hallways.
They make more sense in coastal NC than most people initially expect. The practical case isn’t about convenience — it’s about energy. Murraysville’s summers are long, humid, and hot, and the afternoon sun hitting south- and west-facing windows puts a real load on your air conditioning system. Motorized treatments can be programmed to close automatically during peak heat hours, which reduces thermal transfer through the glass and takes some of that load off your HVAC. Over a full summer, that adds up.
The convenience side is real too. If you have high windows — stairwells, vaulted ceilings, or the kind of tall windows that show up in a lot of Murraysville’s newer New Traditional builds — motorized treatments are often the only practical option. Manual operation on a 12-foot window isn’t realistic long-term. Motorized systems also integrate with most smart home platforms, so if you’re already running a smart thermostat or lighting system, adding motorized shades to that ecosystem is straightforward. The upfront cost is higher than manual treatments, but for the right windows and the right homeowner, it’s a genuinely useful upgrade.
There’s no wrong answer, but the decision usually comes down to where you are in your move or renovation. If you’re a new homeowner in Murraysville — especially if you’ve moved in to be zoned for Murrayville Elementary or to get settled before the school year — covering the whole house at once is often the more efficient path. One consultation, one installation visit, everything done. Trying to do it room by room over several months means living with bare windows longer and scheduling multiple appointments.
If you’re an existing homeowner upgrading from builder-grade or big-box blinds, starting with the rooms that bother you most is completely reasonable. A lot of homeowners start with the primary bedroom or the main living area, see how the product performs, and then move to the rest of the house over the following months. Either approach works — the consultation is free regardless, and I can quote the whole house or just one room. There’s no pressure to commit to more than you’re ready for, and the pricing doesn’t change based on how many rooms you do at once.
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