OLSSON SMART SHADES

New construction · Columbus & Central Ohio

Window Treatments for New Construction in Columbus


New neighborhoods are going up all around Columbus, and most new homes come with bare windows or thin builder blinds. We measure during your build, cover your windows free with temporary privacy shades, and install custom treatments for the whole house. As an authorized Norman, InsolRoll, Draper, DrapeMax, and Elegant Window Fashions dealer, every product comes with full manufacturer warranty coverage.

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How it works

From framing to move-in


1. Measure during the build

Once your windows are in, we measure every opening, so your order is made while the house is finished.

2. Free privacy from night one

Moving in before your custom order arrives? We put up free temporary privacy shades at your consultation, so no one is looking in.

3. One whole-house quote

Every room planned at one free visit, with one written, firm quote, and pricing you can check first with our cost calculator.

4. Installed together

The owner installs every window, room by room, and shows you how everything works before he leaves.

What new homes need

The windows new Ohio homes usually get wrong


Builder-grade blinds

Thin vinyl blinds in stock sizes leave light gaps and wear out fast. Custom blinds and honeycomb shades fit each opening exactly.

Two-story great rooms

Tall windows you cannot reach by hand are made for motorized shades on a remote, app, or schedule.

Bedrooms that never get dark

Blackout shades with side channels for bedrooms and nurseries.

Sliding patio doors

Every new build has one. See sliding door options, from SmartDrape to bi-fold shutters.

“We used Olsson for our new home. Nik showed up during the building process and did our measurements. The day we moved in, Nik met us at our new home and hung our blinds in no time.”

— Tammie W.

Common questions

New construction questions we get asked


Can you measure before our new house is finished?

Yes. Once the windows are installed, we can measure during construction so your blinds, shades, or shutters are made and ready to install the week you move in.

What if we move in before our custom order arrives?

We put up free temporary privacy shades at your consultation, so you have privacy from the first night while your custom window treatments are made. Custom orders typically take a few weeks.

Should we replace the builder-grade blinds?

Most homeowners do. Builder blinds are usually thin vinyl in stock sizes that leave light gaps. Custom blinds, shades, and shutters are made to each opening, look better, last longer, and can be motorized for tall great-room windows.

Can you quote the whole house at once?

Yes. We plan every room at one free consultation, give you a single written, firm quote, and install everything together.

Which new-build areas do you serve?

We are based in Plain City and work across the new neighborhoods around Columbus, including Jerome Township, Marysville, Dublin, Hilliard, Powell, Lewis Center, Delaware, Grove City, and New Albany.

New-build areas we serve: Plain City & Jerome Township, Marysville, Dublin, Hilliard, Powell, Lewis Center, Delaware, Grove City, and New Albany.

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