Manhattan, New York, NY
Custom window treatments for Manhattan apartments
Pre-war apartments and new towers both come with their own constraints. We measure around them instead of forcing a standard product to fit.
Manhattan windows are rarely straightforward. Pre-war apartments bring out-of-square openings, radiators under the sill and thick plaster reveals; newer towers bring floor-to-ceiling glass, minimal mounting depth and window walls too wide for a single manual shade.
Privacy is usually the driving requirement, because the building opposite is close. Zebra and light filtering shades handle that during the day while keeping the room bright; drapery or a blackout layer takes over in bedrooms at night.
We plan installation around building realities: service elevators, certificates of insurance where required, and treatments that can be removed cleanly at the end of a lease.
Areas we cover from here
- Upper West Side
- Upper East Side
- Midtown
- Chelsea
- Tribeca
- Financial District
- Battery Park City
Serving Manhattan
Talk to ModuShade about your Manhattan windows.
We bring samples to Manhattan homes, measure every opening on site and install with our own team, so you get one clear recommendation instead of a catalogue.
Local window challenges
What we actually see in Manhattan.
Close-building privacy
Daytime privacy without going dark, using opacity rather than shutting the window down.
Minimal mounting depth
Slim cassettes and bracket solutions for curtain-wall glass and shallow reveals.
Wide window walls
Grouped motorized shades so a whole wall moves level, on one control.
Radiators and obstructions
Older apartments need the sill, radiator and reveal checked before anything is ordered.
Most requested locally
Popular treatments in Manhattan.
Motorized Shades
Premium motorized roller and blackout shades for large, high or hard-to-reach windows, measured, battery or hardwired, programmed and installed by ModuShade.
Zebra Shades
Alternating sheer and solid bands that align for privacy or overlap for a clear, filtered view, one shade, two very different rooms.
Custom Drapery & Curtains
Fabric panels cut, lined and hung to your window, the finishing layer that makes a room feel considered rather than furnished.
Roller Shades
A single panel of fabric, chosen at the right opacity, that reads as part of the wall rather than an object hung in front of it.
Motorized Curtains
Wide spans of drapery that open and close evenly at the touch of a button, without anyone walking the panels across by hand.
Before we schedule install
Manhattan building logistics we plan around
- Service elevator booking windows, often limited to a couple of hours a day
- Certificate of insurance naming the building, standard for most co-ops and condos
- Move-in and installation rules that can restrict what days or hours we're allowed on site
- Whether the board or landlord requires treatments to be removable without wall damage
Pre-war co-op vs. new tower
Pre-war co-op
Out-of-square openings, radiator covers under the sill, and plaster reveals that need careful bracket placement.
New glass tower
Floor-to-ceiling curtain-wall glass with almost no mounting depth, calling for slim cassettes or fascia-mounted shades.
Privacy is usually the starting question
In most Manhattan apartments the building across the street is close enough that daytime privacy matters more than anything else, but nobody wants to sit in the dark all day. Zebra shades and light filtering fabrics answer that directly: sheer enough to hold onto daylight, opaque enough to break up sightlines.
Bedrooms flip the priority at night: a blackout layer, often paired with side channels, deals with hallway light, street light and early sunrise through thin curtain-wall glass.
How a Manhattan project runs
01
Consultation
We bring samples to the apartment and talk through what the building will and won't allow.
02
Measuring
Every window measured individually: pre-war openings are rarely uniform even within the same room.
03
Building coordination
We handle insurance paperwork and elevator scheduling ahead of the install date.
04
Installation
Completed by our own installers, with cleanup and a walkthrough of the controls.
Real Google reviews
Our clients say it best.
The same words come up again and again: honest, knowledgeable, clear, professional and easy to work with.
“He walked me through the pros and cons and focused on finding the right fit rather than upselling the most expensive option.”
“They came with samples, explained all the options clearly, and helped us find the perfect fit for our windows and our budget.”
Frequently asked questions
Manhattan: common questions.
Can you work with my building's requirements?
Yes. Tell us what your building asks for (insurance certificates, service elevator times, or reversible installation) and we plan around it.
Do you cover the whole of Manhattan?
We work across Manhattan and in selected neighborhoods of the other boroughs. Contact us with the address to confirm.
Will you deal directly with my building's management office?
Yes. We're used to coordinating certificates of insurance and elevator bookings directly with building staff.
Can treatments be removed without damaging the wall when I move out?
In most cases yes. We can specify mounting hardware that comes down cleanly if that's a requirement.
My windows aren't square, is that a problem?
It's common in pre-war buildings and doesn't stop us; we measure at multiple points on each opening and fabricate to what's actually there.
Free in-home consultation · Free professional installation
We'll work with your building, not around it
Tell us about your apartment and any building rules, and we'll set up a consultation.
Talk to Leo directly
(201) 846-6181
info@modu-shade.com
Bergen County, Northern New Jersey, Hudson County, Manhattan and selected NYC areas