Highlands Ranch Window Treatments: Two-Story Great Rooms and Foothill Views Done Right

Highlands Ranch homes have one thing in common: big windows. Two-story great rooms, walls of glass that face the foothills, and primary suites with transoms that catch the morning sun. The challenge is dressing those windows in a way that controls Colorado glare, protects furniture from UV, and still lets the view do the work. Here is exactly what we are installing for Highlands Ranch clients in 2026.

1. Motorized Solar Shades on the Two-Story Glass

The number one request we get in BackCountry, Backcountry Toll Brothers homes, and the Solstice neighborhood is a motorized solar shade for the upper bank of windows. We specify Hunter Douglas Designer Roller shades in a 3 percent or 5 percent openness fabric on PowerView motors, so you keep the foothill view, kill the glare on your TV, and never have to climb a ladder. Most clients pair them with a Hunter Douglas Pebble remote and a scene programmed for sunset.

2. Floor-to-Ceiling Drapery for the Lower Windows

The lower bank of windows in a Highlands Ranch great room is where softness happens. We are layering ripple-fold linen drapery on a recessed ceiling track in front of the lower picture windows. It anchors the room, makes 18-foot ceilings feel intentional, and gives clients a true blackout option in the family room when the projector comes on.

3. Wider Plantation Shutters in the Primary Suite

Highlands Ranch primary suites usually face east. That means you are getting hit with direct sun at 6 a.m. in June. Custom plantation shutters with 4.5-inch louvers and a hidden tilt rod are our go-to for the primary suite and primary bath. They block the sunrise completely when closed, look architectural when open, and add resale value in a market where buyers expect them.

4. Cordless Cellular Shades in the Kids Rooms

Anything cord-operated is off the table in a child or pet bedroom. We specify Hunter Douglas Duette cellular shades with the LiteRise cordless lift or PowerView motorization. Cellular fabric also gives you the best insulation value of any window covering, which matters on the south-facing kids rooms in a Shea or Toll home.

5. Smart Home Integration With Lutron and Control4

Most Highlands Ranch new builds are pre-wired for Control4 or Lutron. Our installers coordinate with your integrator so shade scenes live alongside lighting and audio. Morning, midday, sunset, and away are the four scenes nearly every client ends up using.

6. The Common Highlands Ranch Mistake

The biggest mistake we are asked to fix in Highlands Ranch is undersized shades on tall great-room windows that were installed by a big-box retailer. Off-the-shelf rollers max out around 96 inches wide. Our custom Hunter Douglas shades go up to 144 inches in a single panel, so you do not end up with two seamed shades on a single window. If you are staring at a seam right now, it is fixable.

Ready for a Highlands Ranch Consultation

Blinds Couture has installed window treatments across BackCountry, Solstice, Westridge, and the original Highlands Ranch villages. Every quote includes in-home measurement, fabric and finish samples on site, and white-glove installation by our W-2 install team. Call us at (720) 729-0091 or book a complimentary in-home design consultation below.