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Island Way is the Only Way

Specializing in Custom Window Treatments for All Your Window Covering Needs in the greater Tampa Bay Area.

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For High Quality, Affordable Shutters with Experienced Installation and Positive Vibes-

Island Way is the Only Way!

About Island Way Shutters

All Your Window Covering Needs Inside and Out

Skip conventional window coverings.

 

Opt for Island Way Shutters where you can order custom specialty shades, shutters, and blinds crafted locally with high quality materials. We support local small businesses that help us provide American Made products for you. 

 

With our wide range of window treatment options, it’s easy to find the perfect window coverings to enhance or soften the natural light in your home.

 

So why buy the same standard blinds and shades you see everywhere to decorate your home? Our designer will align your personality and preference, giving you a quality affordable option.

 

We specialize in custom window coverings sales and installation in the Greater Tampa Bay area, including Pasco, Hernando and Pinellas.

Browse Window Treatment Styles

We offer a Wide Selection of Beautiful Window Coverings for all your Window Treatment Needs

Premium Shutters

Elegant, sophisticated, and suited to your design preferences.
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Blinds

Lightweight, versatile, and energy efficient. Blinds and shades are the affordable window treatment for effective temperature control, light protection, and privacy.
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Shades

Window treatments can be functional, decorative, or both! If you are looking for modern ways to add practicality and taste to your window coverings, we're here to help you decide.
Island Way Shades

Finding the Right Solution for Your Window

No matter whether you are looking for an energy-efficient window treatment option, want to improve your home’s interior and exterior- shutters, blinds, and shades are a great solution.

Not only can the right windows treatments enhance interior lighting to open up space and make it feel bigger, but they can increase the value of a home.

 

While we offer a wide selection of high quality, affordable window coverings from shutters to shades and blinds samples, there are countless styles to suit any home.

 

There are a variety of options for overall window coverings from traditional curtains to modern shutters and rolling shades.

Eclipse Shutters

Bahama Shutters

Vertical Blinds

Roman Shades

Honeycomb Shades

Faux Wood Blinds

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Shutters are the premier interior window covering

Universal Window Coverings supplies only the best shutters available in both poly and wood.

Eclipse shutters are the #1 selling shutter in North America, and for good reason.  High quality, quick turnaround, beautifully finished shutter with enough options to fit nearly any opening to your desired design.

 

 

Designed for beauty and luxury, Eclipse shutters have a side effect of qualifying for the perfect commercial shutter. 

NEW INNOVATIONS!

  • Ultra Close gear tilt with no visible tilt mechanism at all provides the most consistent close of any shutter

  • Updated Bypass and Bifold Valances with more options to fit today’s style

  • New Triple and open bypass track system

  • Updated French Door cutout allowing for full operation of the panel

  • Fully assembled frames available for easier installation

 

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

  • Will never fade, crack, chip, peel or warp

  • Never need to be refinished

  • UltraSatin finish available in 3 colors for the look of painted wood

  • Waterproof surface perfect for kitchen, bath, nurseries

  • Energy efficient shutter with R-Value testing to back it up

  • 25 Year Warranty

  • Washable

 

CONTINUED INNOVATION

  • Enhanced Child Safety Design

  • Ultra smooth and quiet operating tilt bar system eliminates problems with staples

  • Revolutionary Clearview hidden tilt system

  • Built in Panel Lock system eliminates problematic magnet locks

  • GREENGUARD Certified for Children and Schools

  • Microbial and Fungal Resistant

  • Fire Retardant: NFPA 701 certified

BAHAMA SHUTTERS

Our decorative bahama shutters add to your home’s energy efficiency. 

 

They add a stylish curb appeal to any home. 

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Island Way Shades

HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL SHEER SHADINGS

Sheer Shadings are one of the most elegant and versatile products that can be installed in a window. Horizontal fabric vanes float between two layers of soft knitted fabrics, to soften your view outside with a choice of fabrics.  Sheer shades are operated with either a continuous cord or a Somfy RTS battery motor.

 

Vertical Sheer Shadings perfectly compliment its horizontal counterparts.  Both products are available as a translucent or a room darkening product. Vertical sheers use contoured sheer columns with soft fabric vanes and a tailored fabric header concealing the white track system.

 

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

  • Four distinctly different variations of vane positions are available for numerous combinations of privacy, view and light control.

  • An adjustable weight system hidden in the bottom rail end caps allows for on-the-spot skew adjustment for a balanced appearance in the window.

  • Vanes glide from open, to closed to “out of sight” with elegant hardware.

  • Operate Horizontal Sheer Shadings with the press of a button using Somfy battery motorization.

CAMBRAI ROMAN SHADES
Cambrai roman shades gracefully covers windows with elegance and quality.

 

The jute and flax used to weave the fabric for Cambrai shades are uniquely beautiful with a touch of bamboo throughout.

 

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

  • All shades include edge binding

  • Privacy and blackout liners available

  • Multiple control options available

HONEYCOMB SHADES COLLECTION

  • Energy efficient

  • Minimal light gap

  • Versatile controls and options

  • Matching vertical honeycomb has the tightest stack which gives you the fullest view when the shade is open

  • Operate with the touch of a button using Somfy RTS technology

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Island Way Blinds

PVC VERTICAL BLINDS

Universal Window Coverings has maintained a wonderful relationship with Plastibec, who is the leader in innovation and design when it comes to PVC vertical blind louvers.

 

Universal inventories over 300 SKU’s of PVC vertical louvers from plain curved PVC to Plastibec’s patented SFT technology to their Drapery Style S-Shape designs.

 

MOTORIZATION

We can now motorize our vertical blind tracks with full tilt and traverse using Celtic motorization technology.

 
TRACK SYSTEMS

Universal continues to make some of the best track systems in the industry.  We currently fabricate 4 different systems, each with their own merits.  

 

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

  • Full tilt and traverse plug in motorization

  • Choose from 3 different systems: Decomatic, Matrix, and 8 Prong

  • Chain and Cord or Wand (Child Safe)

  • Widths up to 240″ (Decomatic)

  • Heavy Duty aluminum

  • Full tilt and traverse motorization (Matrix)

PANORAMA 3″ FAUX WOODS

Our Panorama 3″ faux woods are the premier product in the horizontal blind category.  Exclusive to Universal Window Coverings, our Panorama have the greatest view through and tightest closure of all products in this class.

 
CORTESSA WOOD

Our classic Cortessa Wood blinds are made from the finest kiln-dried basswood. Wood blinds create a warmth and beauty for homes and businesses alike. 

 

ULTRA WOOD

Ultra Wood faux wood blinds are the perfect balance between style and affordability.  Ultra Wood blinds maintain the elegant, natural look of a wood blind, but are durable enough for wet spaces like kitchens and bathrooms. 

Motorization

ROLLEASE AUTOMATE MOTORS

The fastest growing motorization in the industry, the Automate line of motors from Rollease-Acmeda combines innovation with affordability by creating new features in battery motorization.

 

Li-ion Battery Motors use internal rechargeble batteries which have been tested to 500 cycles per charge and up to 500 charges per motor (size and fabric dependent). All motors are controlled via RF and are available with several remote control options. 

 

 
SOMFY MOTORS

The  worldwide leader in window treatment motorization, Somfy continues to innovate and create stronger, quieter motors.  Somfy has created the myLink as they also recognize the growing attraction to automating items and operating through applications on smartphones.

APPLICATIONS:

  • Roller Shades

  • Honeycomb Shades

  • Sheer Shades

  • Drapery Tracks

  • Horizontal Blinds

 
Q MOTION MOTORS

The most innovative motor in a generation, QMotion quietly operates large, long lasting battery operated roller shades.  

 

  • Smallest Light Gaps (1/2″ per side)

  • Long battery life – 3-5 years with D Batteries

  • Whisper Quiet operation

  • Patented manual tug override

  • Zigbee technology to integrate easily with 3rd party automation including Alexa’s Echo Plus

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MagnaTrack Outdoor Screens

MagnaTrack motorized outdoor screens on a Florida patio
MOTORIZED RETRACTABLE SCREENS FOR LANAIS, PATIOS AND GARAGES

Turn your lanai, patio or garage into an outdoor room you can use all year. MagnaTrack motorized screens roll down at the touch of a button to block bugs, sun, glare and wind, then tuck away into a slim housing when you want the open air back.

MagnaTrack is made in the USA by Progressive Screens in Sarasota. Its patented magnetic track lets the screen flex with the wind and pull itself back into place, so you skip the jams, snags and broken zippers that plague other retractable screens.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

  • Patented self-tensioning magnetic track, no zippers
  • Insect, solar, privacy and clear vinyl weather screens
  • Custom sizes up to 30 ft wide and 20 ft tall
  • Control by smartphone, remote or smart home, with optional wind and rain sensors
  • Powder-coated aluminum and stainless steel hardware built for Florida salt air
  • Colors: White, Ivory, Beige, Silver Pearl, Bronze, Night Sky or custom
  • Recessed for new construction or retrofit for existing homes
Request a MagnaTrack Quote

Impact and Hurricane Protection

Defender hurricane impact screens lowered over a home
DEFENDER HURRICANE SCREENS

When a storm is headed our way, you should not be dragging out plywood. Defender hurricane screens are installed over your windows, doors, lanai or garage and lower at the push of a button, so your home is protected in minutes. The rest of the year they work as everyday bug, sun and privacy screens.

Defender screens are built on the same MagnaTrack system and are tested to Florida Building Code and Miami-Dade hurricane standards.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

  • Florida Product Approval #FL30798
  • Tested to TAS 201, TAS 203, ASTM E1886 and ASTM E1996 impact and pressure standards
  • Design pressure rating up to +/- 200 PSF on openings up to 30 ft wide
  • Gaposa motors with obstacle detection, app control and up to 10 schedules
  • Works with Lutron, Savant, Control4 and Crestron smart home systems
  • Manufacturer warranty: limited lifetime on aluminum, 15 years on screens, 5 years on motors
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About the Owner

Lisa Monaco, CEO of Island Way Shutters

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