Twin Cities Homeowners Love Custom Shading

Your home should adapt to you, not the other way around. While interior design usually focuses on what’s inside the room, the most significant change to your living space often comes from how you manage the light coming through the windows.

Shading should be as intuitive as it is elegant, so at ICS, we do more than merely install window treatments. We design automated shading systems that enhance your style and simplify your daily routine. Find out how we do it below.

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Meet Your Local Shading Expert with a Global Reach

We are a family-owned business with over 20 years of experience right here in Minneapolis and the surrounding areas. While our roots are local, our reputation for high-end residential work has taken us across the country and abroad. We act as your technical consultants, integrating every lighting fixture and motorized shade perfectly into your home’s design.

Automation Built Around Your Lifestyle

Choosing a shading system doesn’t start with a fabric book like traditional shading consultation—it starts with how you use your home and how you want to feel while you’re there.

Consider a typical Minnesota January. As the sun hits the snow in Minnetonka, the glare can be overwhelming. With an automated system, your shades adjust themselves to protect your furniture and artwork from UV damage without you having to touch a button. In the evening, your home transitions into Movie Night or Dinner Party mode with a single tap, lowering the shades for total privacy and setting the perfect mood.

Solar vs. Cellular: Finding the Right Fit

The right choice for your home depends on what you need that specific room to do.

Solar Shades: Preserving the View

If you have a view of Lake Minnetonka or a wooded backyard, you shouldn’t have to block it out to stay cool.

• Best For: Kitchens, sunrooms, and home offices.

• The Benefit: They act like high-end sunglasses for your windows, cutting heat and glare while keeping your visual connection to the outdoors.

Cellular Shades: Insulation and Privacy

In Minnesota, the insulation factor is non-negotiable.

• Best For: Bedrooms, nurseries, and media rooms.

• The Benefit: Their honeycomb design creates an air pocket that acts as a thermal barrier, keeping heat in during the winter and out during the summer. They also offer the best blackout performance for a better night’s sleep.

Invisible Integration

A luxury shading system, integrated with a design-forward approach, uses recessed pockets and minimalist hardware to allow the shades to disappear into the ceiling when open. Whether you are building a new home or upgrading your current space, a shading system provides a unified, high-performance experience that adds real value to your property and lifestyle.

Ready to see the difference professional shading makes? Schedule your design consultation now.