The Best Window Treatments for Colorado Springs Homes

Colorado Springs homeowners face unique challenges: intense high-altitude UV, dramatic temperature swings, and stunning Pikes Peak views worth preserving. Here's how to choose window treatments that handle all three.

Colorado Springs sits at 6,035 feet — and that elevation changes everything about how your windows behave. With over 300 days of sunshine a year, intense UV exposure, and temperature swings that can top 40°F in a single day, your window treatments need to work harder here than almost anywhere else in the country. At CS Custom Blinds, we've been installing custom window treatments in Colorado Springs homes for over 16 years. Here's what we've learned. Block UV Without Blocking Your Views One of the most common requests we hear from Colorado Springs homeowners is "I want to see Pikes Peak, but the afternoon glare is unbearable." The good news: modern solar shades are engineered exactly for this. A 5% or 3% openness solar shade reduces heat and glare dramatically while still letting you see straight through to the mountains. Pair them with a blackout liner for bedrooms and you have the best of both worlds. Insulate Against Colorado's Temperature Swings Our high-altitude climate means cold nights even in summer. Cellular (honeycomb) shades are the single most effective insulating window treatment available — their trapped-air cell structure creates a thermal barrier right at the glass, where up to 30% of your home's heat is lost. For Colorado Springs homes, we typically recommend double-cell or triple-cell cellular shades on north- and west-facing windows, where wind and afternoon sun hit hardest. Handle the Altitude Sun The UV index at Colorado Springs elevation is roughly 30% higher than at sea level. Standard fabrics fade faster here. We only carry fabrics rated for UV resistance, and we'll always flag which options hold their color longest in Colorado light. Ready for a Free In-Home Estimate? An owner from CS Custom Blinds visits every Colorado Springs home personally. We bring our full sample library, take precise measurements, and give you honest recommendations — no pressure, no franchise pitch. Explore our full service area around Colorado Springs → Call 719-344-2799 or request an estimate online.