Desired Blinds & Outdoor Living

Custom blinds, roller shades & outdoor screens — made for Tampa, FL homes.

Desired Blinds & Outdoor Living designs and installs plantation shutters, roller shades, zebra shades, motorized blinds, outdoor roller screens, and retractable awnings in Tampa and surrounding Tampa Bay areas up to 50 miles away. Start with a no-obligation estimate, then get exact pricing at a free in-home consultation.

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  • Free in-home consultation
  • Manual, motorized & automated
  • Tampa + 50 miles
  • ¡Hablamos español!
Real Desired Blinds project in Tampa, FL — outdoor roller screen halfway down, its edges running in white side tracks on the columns, over a pool patio lanai at a Florida home, retracted awning above
5.0
★★★★★
34 reviews on Google

Window treatments & outdoor shades in Tampa, FL

Five product families cover most Tampa Bay homes — from glare on west-facing glass in Brandon and Riverview to lanais in Land O’ Lakes that are too hot to use by noon. Shades, screens, and awnings are available manual, motorized, or fully automated; plantation shutters keep it simple with hand-tilted louvers. All photos below are real Desired Blinds projects.

Real roller shade installed by Desired Blinds on a tall window in a Tampa Bay, FL home
Indoor · Tampa, FL

Roller Shades in Tampa

The clean, modern workhorse. A single panel of fabric rolls up tight, so you keep your view when you want it and block glare and heat when you don’t.

  • Best for: living rooms, sliding doors, offices, large windows
  • Light & privacy: sheer solar fabrics that cut glare but keep the view, light-filtering, or full blackout
  • Good to know: solar fabrics help with Florida heat gain and UV fading on floors and furniture
Real black zebra shades installed by Desired Blinds in a Florida home — alternating sheer and solid bands
Indoor · Tampa, FL

Zebra Shades in Tampa

Two layers of alternating sheer and solid bands. Slide the bands to line up for daylight, offset them for privacy — no raising or lowering needed.

  • Best for: bedrooms, dining rooms, street-facing windows
  • Light & privacy: dial between view-through, filtered light, and privacy with one short pull
  • Good to know: a softer, more decorative look than standard rollers, with the same compact roll-up
Real outdoor roller screens photographed from outside a Tampa-area home — screens halfway down over a pool patio, their edges running in dark side tracks on the posts, the patio open below
Outdoor · Tampa, FL

Outdoor Roller Screens & Lanai Screens

Motorized or manual screens that drop down over your lanai or patio opening — shade and bug relief when you need them, rolled away out of sight when you don’t.

  • Best for: lanais, patios, pool decks, outdoor kitchens
  • Sun & privacy: cuts harsh afternoon sun and adds privacy while keeping airflow and your view out
  • Side tracks: the fabric edges run in tracks down each side of the opening, so the screen stays taut, moves smoothly, and leaves no gap at the sides for bugs or glare
  • Good to know: makes west-facing patios usable again in the summer months
Real retractable awning extended over a patio by Desired Blinds in Tampa, FL, with the outdoor roller screen fully closed behind it
Outdoor · Tampa, FL

Retractable Awnings in Tampa

Shade on demand over a deck, patio, or windows. Extend it for lunch outside, retract it to enjoy the open sky — or to keep it safe in a storm.

  • Best for: patios, decks, pool areas, sun-beaten windows
  • Sun & comfort: creates a shaded outdoor room and keeps sun off the glass behind it
  • Good to know: manual crank or motorized — motorized versions can tie into your smart home
Real white plantation shutters custom-fit to an arched window by Desired Blinds in the Tampa, FL area — wide adjustable louvers in a framed panel
Indoor · Tampa, FL

Plantation Shutters in Tampa

The classic, built-in look. Framed panels with wide adjustable louvers are custom-fit to each window or door, so the shutter becomes part of the room — not something hanging in front of it.

  • Best for: living rooms, bedrooms, dining rooms, street-facing windows, and doors
  • Light & privacy: tilt the louvers to let daylight in while blocking the view from outside, angle them against glare, or close them fully for privacy
  • Control: louvers adjust by hand — upper and lower sections can be set independently, so you get privacy below and light above; no cords, motors, or batteries
  • Good to know: measured and custom-fit to your exact openings, then installed by our team — no off-the-shelf gaps

Manual, motorized & automated shades

Shades, screens, and awnings can be as simple or as smart as you like — and you can mix: motorized blinds on the big sliders in Tampa homes, manual in the guest room. Plantation shutters are the exception: their louvers simply tilt by hand.

Manual

Classic cord, cordless, or crank operation. Simple, dependable, and the most budget-friendly way to cover a lot of windows.

Motorized

One remote or wall switch runs a single shade or a whole wall of them. Ideal for tall windows, wide sliders, lanai screens, and awnings.

Automation

Put your shades on a schedule or a voice command — open with the morning, close against the afternoon sun, all on their own.

Works with your smart home:
  • Google Home
  • Amazon Alexa
  • Savant
  • Crestron
  • Control4

How it works

No pressure, ever. You see a no-obligation estimate first, and only book the home visit if it makes sense for your budget.

1

Share your idea

Tell us what you want to cover — which rooms or patio openings, and approximately what size. Photos and approximate measurements help.

2

Get a no-obligation estimate

We price your idea and share a no-obligation estimate up front, so you know the range before anyone comes to your home.

3

Free on-site estimate

If the no-obligation estimate works for you, we visit, take exact measurements, show you fabrics and options, and confirm final pricing.

Free in-home consultation
4

Order & install

Your coverings are made to your measurements, then professionally installed and adjusted so everything runs smoothly.

Blinds company in Tampa, FL — rated 5.0 by local homeowners

5.0
★★★★★

Average from 34 Google reviews for Desired Blinds & Outdoor Living, Tampa, FL.

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Why the rating matters here

Window coverings are measured, made, and installed in your home — the job is only as good as the measuring, the communication, and the install. A perfect 5.0 across 34 Google reviews is the record of homeowners who went through that whole process with us.

Ask us anything during your free consultation — fabrics, motorization, timelines — and judge for yourself.

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Service area — Tampa & surrounding areas within 50 miles

Based in Tampa, FL, Desired Blinds serves Tampa and surrounding Tampa Bay communities up to about 50 miles out — including blinds, shades, and outdoor screen installation in:

  • Tampa
  • Land O’ Lakes
  • Lutz
  • Odessa
  • Trinity
  • New Port Richey
  • Spring Hill
  • Zephyrhills
  • Dade City
  • Temple Terrace
  • Carrollwood
  • Westchase
  • Oldsmar
  • Safety Harbor
  • Palm Harbor
  • Tarpon Springs
  • Dunedin
  • Clearwater
  • Largo
  • Seminole
  • St. Petersburg
  • Brandon
  • Valrico
  • Plant City
  • Riverview
  • Apollo Beach
  • Ruskin
  • Sun City Center
  • Bradenton
  • Lakeland

Don’t see your town? If you’re within roughly 50 miles of Tampa, we likely cover you — call (813) 796-0059 to check.

Questions about blinds & shades in Tampa, FL

How much do custom shades cost in Tampa, FL?
It depends on the product, fabric, size, and whether you choose manual or motorized operation. That’s why we start with a no-obligation estimate from your idea — photos and approximate sizes are enough — and confirm exact pricing at the free on-site visit before you commit to anything.
Is the in-home consultation really free?
Yes. If the no-obligation estimate sounds right, the on-site estimate and consultation are free. We measure precisely, show you fabric and control options, and give you final pricing at your home.
Do I need to measure my windows myself?
Approximate measurements are fine for the first estimate — a tape-measure width and height is plenty. We take the exact, final measurements during the free on-site visit, and installation is handled for you.
Can my shades work with my smart home?
Yes. Motorized shades, screens, and awnings can be automated and are compatible with Google Home, Amazon Alexa, Savant, Crestron, and Control4 — voice control, remotes, apps, and schedules included.
What areas near Tampa do you serve?
We’re based in Tampa and serve surrounding communities up to about 50 miles away — including Land O’ Lakes, Lutz, Brandon, Riverview, Clearwater, St. Petersburg, Plant City, Lakeland, Tarpon Springs, Seminole, Dade City, Spring Hill, and Bradenton. See the full service-area list above, or call to check your town.
What’s better for a Tampa lanai — a screen or an awning?
They solve different problems. Roller screens enclose the opening, adding shade, privacy, and bug relief while keeping the view. Awnings shade from above and retract fully away. Many Florida homes end up with both — we’ll walk through it at the consultation.
Do you offer service in Spanish?
Yes — ¡hablamos español! Call or email us in whichever language you prefer.
Do you install plantation shutters in Tampa, FL?
Yes. We measure, custom-fit, and install plantation shutters in Tampa and surrounding areas within 50 miles. Their adjustable louvers tilt by hand to control light and privacy, and the framed panels give windows and doors a classic, built-in look. Start with a no-obligation estimate, then confirm style and final pricing at the free on-site visit.

Get a free no-obligation estimate in Tampa, FL

Send us your idea and we’ll come back with a no-obligation estimate. If it works for you, the next step is your free in-home consultation in Tampa or anywhere within 50 miles.

Contact & hours

Phone
(813) 796-0059
Email
info@desiredblinds.com
Area
Desired Blinds & Outdoor Living
Tampa, FL

Serving Tampa, FL & surrounding areas up to 50 miles
Hours
Mon–Fri 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Sat 8:30 AM – 2:00 PM
Sun closed
Social
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