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The Family-Owned Blind Store on the Strand

Custom Blinds.
Built for the beach. Made to last.

Wood, faux-wood, vertical, and metal blinds — measured by Chad, installed by Carter, ordered to your exact window. The workhorse window treatment. Tough finish, easy to operate, custom every time.

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Custom faux-wood blinds installed by A Shade Above Coastal in a North Myrtle Beach home.
Trusted by the Carolinas Since 1993 · Free In-Home Measure · ★★★★★ 4.9 / 60+ Reviews
$120*
faux-wood starting
2–3 wk
order to install
Lifetime
on Hunter Douglas
30+ yr
in business

*Asterisk price based on an average 30x50 window in 2" faux-wood. Final price varies with slat size, color, and lift mechanism.

Blinds are the most under-rated window treatment on the coast. They don't get the magazine spreads that shutters and drapery get, but they're the right answer more often than people realize — especially for laundry rooms, garages, guest bathrooms, and vacation rentals where you want something custom-fitted but bulletproof.

What we hang most: faux-wood blinds in everywhere that sees water, salt air, or hot direct sun (so basically every south-facing room on the Strand); real wood blinds in dining rooms and primary bedrooms where the warmth matters; vertical blinds on sliding patio doors; and aluminum blinds for rental properties where durability beats everything.

Our Blind Lines

Four ways to do it.

Faux-Wood

Engineered PVC. Looks like real wood, shrugs off moisture and humidity. The coastal-smart pick.

Most popular →

Real Wood

Basswood, kiln-dried, stainable or paintable. Warmest look. Best in dining rooms, bedrooms, and inland houses.

Custom stains →

Vertical

Vinyl, fabric or wood vanes — the right answer for sliding-glass doors and tall patio openings. Quiet motion, durable tracks.

For sliders →

Aluminum / Metal

The workhorse for rentals, garages, and utility rooms. Cheap, tough, custom-fit. Nothing fancy, just gets the job done.

Tough & cheap →

Wood vs. Faux-Wood

The question we get most at the showroom.

 Real WoodFaux-Wood
Coastal humiditySensitive — can warpExcellent — won't warp
Bath / kitchen / laundryNot recommendedIdeal
WeightLightest~25% heavier
Stain / paint optionsFull range, custom stainsPre-finished colors only
Price (30x50 window)~$180–$280~$120–$180
Best inDining, primary bedroom, inland homesCoastal, vacation rentals, anywhere water might get on them

When Blinds Are the Right Answer

Where we hang the most blinds on the Strand.

Vacation rentals

Faux-wood blinds are the standard rental pick — easy for guests to operate, hold up to humidity and abuse, look custom. We can install on turn days and bill the owner directly.

Bathrooms & kitchens

Faux-wood handles steam and splash without warping. The room that hates real wood loves faux-wood.

Sliding patio doors

Vertical blinds are still the right answer here — they stack cleanly to one side and don't fight a six-foot slider.

How It Works

Same week, usually.

1

Free measure

Chad comes out, measures every opening, brings samples, writes a quote. No deposit, 30-day price hold.

2

Built to size

Wood and faux-wood blinds ship in 2–3 weeks. Vertical blinds 3–4. Every blind cut and finished to your exact opening.

3

One-day install

Carter or Chad installs the whole house in a day. Same person who measured. We test every cord and tilt before we leave.

Blinds Across the Grand Strand

We deliver and install blinds to every coastal town we serve.

North Myrtle Beach10 min · SC Cherry Grove5 min · SC Little River10 min · SC Calabash15 min · NC Sunset Beach20 min · NC Ocean Isle25 min · NC Myrtle Beach30 min · SC Full service area →11 towns

Blinds Questions

The ones we hear most at the showroom.

What's the difference between wood and faux-wood blinds?
Wood blinds are real basswood — warm look, lightest weight, but more sensitive to humidity. Faux-wood blinds are PVC or composite that mimics wood — much more humidity- and water-resistant. For coastal bathrooms, kitchens, and laundry rooms we almost always recommend faux-wood. For dining rooms and bedrooms, real wood holds the warmer look better.
How much do custom blinds cost?
Faux-wood blinds typically start around $120 per window for a standard 30x50 opening. Real wood blinds run higher — $180–$280 per window depending on slat size and stain. Vertical blinds for sliding doors are priced per linear foot. Every quote is itemized — no surprise fees, no hidden labor.
Do you install blinds in vacation rentals?
Yes — faux-wood blinds are the most popular vacation-rental pick because they handle moisture, look custom, and are easy for guests to operate. We can work with property managers, install on a turn day, store keys, and bill the owner directly.
How long do custom blinds take?
Faux-wood and wood blinds typically ship in 2–3 weeks from order. Vertical blinds for sliding-glass doors are 3–4 weeks. We install everything ourselves, usually same week the blinds arrive.
Do you offer cordless / child-safe blinds?
Yes — every blind line we sell can be ordered cordless, which is now the WPMA-compliant default for any child-occupied home. We also do motorized blinds via Hunter Douglas PowerView — open or close the whole house from your phone.
Can you repair old cordless blinds?
Usually, yes. Re-string, replace tilt mechanisms, swap broken slats — even on blinds we didn't put up originally. Bring it in or call us. No judgment.

Book a free blinds visit

Chad measures every opening, brings samples, writes a real quote. No deposit. No high-pressure pitch. 30-day price hold.

We'll text or call back same day. We never share your info.