Florida kitchens face a unique combination of humidity, cooking steam, UV exposure and grease. Most off-the-shelf window coverings for kitchens aren’t built for it. Metro Blinds is a family-owned and operated business that has proudly served all of Southwest Florida. With 30+ years of local expertise, we can help you find the right solution.

We understand the challenges Florida kitchens face. Your window treatments need different key qualities:

• Moisture and humidity resistance to withstand steam
• UV and heat protection against intense sun
• Easy-clean surfaces that wipe away grease
• Light and privacy control that works for your routine

Plantation Shutters are a great option for durability, heat and sun, and they look great in any home. Choose from wood, vinyl and specialty plantation shutters suited for any window.

Roller shades are Metro Blinds’ most popular product, delivering clean lines and practical performance. With no unnecessary components, they’re easy to clean.

Solar shades are rated by openness percentage. We offer fabrics ranging from 0.5% to 10% openness — lower percentages provide greater UV protection and privacy. For example, 5% openness blocks about 95% of UV light, while 10% blocks about 90%. These shades have wipe-clean, moisture-tolerant surfaces ideal above the sink or near cooking areas.

Motorized options with rechargeable battery power integrate with Alexa, Google Home, Apple HomeKit, Control4, Crestron and Bond systems.

Faux wood blinds offer a cost-effective option for homeowners who want the look of real wood blinds. These moisture-resistant blinds handle kitchen grease well, resist warping and wipe clean easily.

The wood blinds we install are another excellent kitchen option that offers a premium appearance at a cost-effective price. You can customize them with a motorized tilt and choose from various available finishes, such as stained or painted wood and custom paint colors.

Add valances to any blind or shade for a polished look that hides hardware and coordinates with your kitchen design.

Different window locations have different needs:

• Above the sink: Plantation shutters are the most used treatment above a kitchen sink, followed by solar shades. If you’re concerned about them getting wet, we can switch to a vinyl shutter instead of wood.
• Sliding doors to lanai: Smart drapes and vertical blinds are just some of the treatments we recommend for sliding glass doors to help control light and privacy.
• West-facing windows: Solar shades with low openness percentages or wood plantation shutters block intense afternoon sun.
• Small or awkward windows: Simple roller shades keep things streamlined.

Our Fort Myers showroom lets you see and touch fabrics, test operation styles and explore options in person — this is the best way to see and test materials. We provide fully insured in-house installers who work directly for us, never subcontractors. Our wood shutters and most other products come with a lifetime manufacturer’s warranty covering parts and repairs, plus our 3-year no-hassle warranty that also covers service call labor. You’re protected long after installation.

During your free consultation, we’ll learn what you’re looking for, measure and inspect your windows, then help you choose the products, colors and features that work best for your kitchen. Call us at 239-939-5388 or fill out our contact form today.