How Planning Your Window Treatments Early Creates a Beautiful, Move-In Ready Custom Home

By Tim Calderala, Apex Homes Florida

When you walk into your new custom home for the first time, you want it to feel complete, warm, and comfortably yours. One of the most often overlooked — yet incredibly impactful — ways to achieve this is by planning your window treatments during the design and construction process.

At Apex Homes Florida, we help clients incorporate personalized solutions such as plantation shutters, Lutron automated shades, and built-in or motorized systems, all tailored to their lifestyle and interior design vision.

Planning ahead ensures that wiring, framing, and sizing are handled before the walls are closed — creating a seamless and beautifully finished look on move-in day.

Why Window Treatments Matter More Than Most People Realize

Bare windows can delay your comfort, reduce privacy, and make a new home feel incomplete. When you prepare these details early, you enjoy:

1. Immediate Privacy and Comfort

No temporary curtains. No uncovered windows. Your home feels settled from day one.

2. A More Polished, Designed Interior

Plantation shutters, custom drapery, or automated shades elevate your spaces in a quiet, refined way.

3. Proper Wiring for Automation

If you choose Lutron or other motorized solutions, we ensure the wiring and control modules are installed correctly during construction.

4. Color and Style Coordination

Your window treatments should complement your cabinetry, flooring, and overall palette — and early planning allows everything to work together beautifully.

5. A Stress-Free Move-In Experience

Instead of scrambling for last-minute installers, everything is completed before your keys are in hand.

Window Treatment Options We Often Recommend

Plantation Shutters

Timeless, durable, and excellent at controlling light.

Lutron Automated Shades

Smart-home convenience with quiet motors, preset controls, and clean, modern profiles.

Built-In or Recessed Shade Systems

A seamless look that hides hardware and integrates beautifully into the home’s architecture.

Layered Drapery or Fabrics

Soft textures that warm up bedrooms, living rooms, and formal spaces.

Our Approach at Apex Homes Florida

We incorporate window treatments into your selections process, coordinate with trusted partners, and schedule installation before you move in. It’s part of our white-glove approach — minimizing stress and making sure your home feels complete the moment you step inside.

Your home should look as beautiful as it functions. Planning ahead helps us deliver that experience every time.