Blackout Shades
Elevate your living or working space with Smart Shading Systems – where you can effortlessly control light and heat with our stylish and functional blackout shades.
Handmade soft treatments
Experience the ultimate in comfort and control with Smart Shading Systems – your source for quality, service, and integrity in motorized shades and window coverings.
Voice activate solar shades
Transform your space with the ultimate convenience of motorized shades. At Smart Shading Systems, we are dedicated to providing quality products, exceptional service, and unparalleled integrity in every window covering solution we offer.
automatic Solar shades
Transform your surroundings with Smart Shading Systems – where our motorized solar shades cut glare and heat, while enhancing your view and elevating your space to new heights.
Mountain modern shades
Unlock breathtaking views with the modern elegance of Smart Shading Systems Mountain Roller Shades – where form and function combine to create a stunning and practical window covering solution.

Welcome to Smart Shading Systems!

Experience the difference with Smart Shading Systems, a company dedicated to providing premium quality shading solutions. With years of experience in the industry, we are confident in our ability to bring comfort and style to your home or business. Our products are designed to meet your specific needs, and we use only the highest quality materials to ensure durability and longevity.

Upgrade your space with Smart Shading Systems. Browse our selection and place your order today to start experiencing the benefits of our superior shading solutions.

SOLAR, BLACKOUT AND PRIVACY SHADES

WOOD AND HORIZONTAL BLINDS

Elegant Motorized Window Coverings by Smart Shading Systems - Blending Form and Function

CUSTOM DRAPERY

CUSTOM ROMAN SHADES

WHY CHOOSE US?

BEST PRODUCTS

At Smart Shading Systems, we understand the importance of quality in every aspect of a window covering. Unlike the big companies who prioritize cost-cutting, we have over 40 years of experience and know that the key to a great product is quality from start to finish. That’s why we only offer top-notch products and professional installation, ensuring that you receive a shade, blind, or drapery that will provide lasting satisfaction and value. Don’t settle for less – choose Smart Shading Systems for a superior window covering experience.

GUARANTEED WORKMANSHIP

At Smart Shading Systems, we believe in the products we offer and stand 100% behind them. That’s why we offer a lifetime warranty on installation and a minimum 5-year warranty on all products. We understand the importance of after-sale support and are proud to offer free service calls during the manufacturer’s warranty period. As factory-trained and authorized service dealers, we are committed to providing top-notch service and maintenance for the products we sell. Trust us to provide you with peace of mind and a seamless window covering experience.

BEST VALUE

At Smart Shading Systems, we prioritize value for our customers by keeping our overhead low. We do this by eliminating the costs of a showroom and instead bring samples directly to you. This not only saves you money but also ensures that you receive personalized attention and accurate measurements from our experienced staff. With our precise measurements and guarantee of fit and size, you can trust us to provide you with high-quality products at a competitive price.

FULL SERVICE SUPPORT

At Smart Shading Systems, we believe in providing our customers with the best possible service and support. That’s why our service and installation fleet carry spare parts, so in the unlikely event of a problem, we can fix it quickly without having to wait for replacement parts. You can have peace of mind knowing that with Smart Shading Systems, you won’t have to endure long wait times to have your window covering issue resolved.

At Smart Shading Systems, we pride ourselves on being a one-stop-shop for all your window covering needs. From motorized shades and blinds to custom draperies, we can do almost anything you need, and at a lower cost than our competitors. Contact us today for a free estimate and let us help you find the perfect window covering solution for your home or business.

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OUR SERVICES

Residential service

We understand the importance of personalized design in residential spaces. Our focus is on creating functional and aesthetically pleasing environments that reflect the unique needs and preferences of each homeowner. Whether you’re looking for the perfect roller shades to control light and heat, or custom draperies to enhance the look of your living room, our team of experts is here to help. Contact us today to schedule a consultation and see how we can help bring your vision to life.

Office space

We understand the importance of proper lighting and temperature control in the workplace. Not only does it increase productivity, but it can also save energy costs and reduce overall expenses for the company. That’s why we specialize in providing top-of-the-line motorized shades, blinds, and draperies for commercial spaces. Whether you need to reduce glare on computer screens, maintain privacy in conference rooms, or simply control the temperature of your office, we have a solution that will meet your needs. Contact us today to learn more.

Retail space

We believe that customer satisfaction is key to the success of any business. That’s why we are dedicated to providing commercial clients with the best solutions for controlling light and heat in their spaces. Whether you’re a restaurant looking to create a comfortable dining environment, or a retail store looking to showcase your products, our motorized shades, blinds, and draperies can help keep your customers happy and coming back. Invest in a more comfortable and productive environment with Smart Shading Systems – contact us today to learn more

Smart Shading Systems – Window Blinds and Shades – Highlands WNC

Our mission is to provide you with the most innovative and high-quality window covering products that perfectly match your needs and budget. Whether you want to control light and heat or simply enhance the look of your home, we have a vast selection of motorized blinds and shades to choose from. With us, you get the peace of mind of working with a reputable company that offers a lifetime warranty on installations, quick and professional services, and free estimates. Contact us today and experience the difference of working with Smart Shading Systems!

Custom Blackout Blinds – Commercial And Residential Blinds | Franklin, Sylva, and Highlands

Smart Shading provides a wide range of options for both residential and commercial properties. Our modern designs, automatic and manual options, and energy-saving solutions can enhance the look of your space while also providing functional benefits such as controlling light and heat, improving privacy, and even saving energy costs. With 40 years of experience and professional installation, you can trust us to deliver quality and value to your home or workplace. Contact us today for a free estimate!

Smart Shading Systems Brings Custom Blackout Shades

We provide top-notch blackout shades and exterior solar shades to homes and businesses in Highlands and Cashiers North Carolina. With our rich textures and designs, your home or business will look the center of attention. Our easy-to-operate window coverings can quickly move up and down, providing you with privacy and light control. Whether you have skylights or other windows, our team will come to your location to help you choose the best option to fit your needs. Invest in quality and style with Smart Shading.

Highlands and Western North Carolina Motorized – Automated Shades

In addition to our motorized shades, we also offer voice command options for even more convenience. With Siri, Alexa or Google, you can control your shades with just the sound of your voice. This integration allows you to easily adjust the lighting in your home or office without having to physically interact with the shades. Our automatic shades are designed to make your life easier and more efficient. Upgrade to voice-controlled blinds and simplify your daily routine.

Other Serving Areas

Highlands, Highlands Country Club, Mountain Laurel Tennis Club, Sunset Rock, Highlands Falls Country Club, Cullasaja Club, Wildcat Cliffs Country Club, Old Edwards Club, and Shortoff Gap

What Client say

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A fabulous experience, the blinds were done to Perfection And on time... Mr. Ed is a fabulous owner Who takes great pride in his Work... Mister ed is Professional and personable. I highly recommand his company to anyone looking for Beautiful blinds.

J Dunagan

19:35 01 Jun 24

Mr. Ed is an absolute pleasure to work with. We had so many issues over several months where we had to postpone the installation of our new shades four times and throughout the entire time he was patient and understanding. When we were finally ready he was on time and did a great job installing the perfect shade for our needs. We could not be happier with the results. By the end we felt like we were friends, so not only did he do a professional job, he did it with a great personality. I can't say enough about our experience with Smart Shading Systems.

Yvonne Carney

22:40 21 May 24

We recommend Mr. Ed and Smart Shading System to anybody that is looking for great shading options. Mr. Ed is timely, does great work, and has plenty of options for your shading needs. 10/10 would recommend Smart Shading Systems.

William Mathiowdis

14:48 12 Apr 24

Mr Ed is awesome to work with. Excellent, professional installation. We love our blinds and highly recommend him!

Debra Bowden

19:06 03 Apr 24

Mr. Ed was great. He helped us select the solar shades that worked best for trying to achieve a balance of blocking sun and protecting our floors and furniture, while still keeping as much of our beautiful mountain view as possible. He arrived on time and installed all of the blinds by himself in a professional manner. We are very pleased with the product and install. On a side note, he's a nice, friendly guy as well. In the photo. the right side is pulled up and the left side is down. I highly recommend Mr. Ed and Smart Shading Systems.

Angie Jalowiec

20:24 08 Feb 24

Ed was very professional and did a wonderful job. He went above and beyond, even painting the covers for me to match the walls. We love our new shades 😎

Diane Kellington

20:16 08 Feb 24

I can't speak highly enough about Smart Shading Systems and its owner, Ed. He is a great person and he stands behind his work, products and recommendations. We love the shades and blinds he installed for us. His recommendations were spot on. If you're looking for a business with integrity and desire a pleasant experience and an end result that you'll be happy with for years look no further. Thanks again Ed!

Rob Dube

15:17 04 Feb 24

We hired Smart Shading Systems to install 5 blinds in our sunroom. We are extremely pleased with the result! The blind system is of high quality, and beautiful. They operate very quietly. Even better than the actual product is the customer service we received. Mr. Ed is a perfectionist in his work ethic - from communicating arrival time, to actual install. The job is not complete until the blinds are perfect. I HIGHLY recommend this company.

Starla Dugger

21:58 03 Jan 24

I highly recommend Ed and his company Smart Shading Systems. They provided and installed my window treatments at my new home in Franklin and I am extremely pleased. Ed was patient and professional as we discussed options. I am very glad I followed his recommendations. Install was flawless.

Bill Bay

15:23 31 May 23

We just built a vacation home in Western NC and needed custom window treatments. We interviewed multiple companies and, by far, were most impressed and comfortable with Ed and his team. Smart Shading Systems prices were competitive, but Ed’s response time, commitment to installation perfection and friendly service were the true differentiators. We were so pleased with his product (motorized solar shades) & installation, we already contracted with him again for our other home. We highly recommend Smart Shading Systems and will do business with Ed again!

Craig Lagos

16:04 06 May 23

Excellent, expedient, professional yet personable service: above the call of duty. Thank you Ed!

Johannna De Winter

13:51 29 Dec 22

I only wish I could give Smart Shading Systems 100 stars!!! This is one of the best experiences I have had since moving to Franklin: meeting Mr. Ed and having his professional expertise and advice. I have two extremely high windows in my home that needed coverings for privacy and heat reduction/energy efficiency. I was planning to try to purchase and hang blinds myself, but considering my fear of heights, need for an extension ladder, and overall general cluelessness about accurate measurements and proper hanging techniques, I knew I needed help. I called Mr. Ed after I found him through Google, and all his stellar reviews are not wrong! He responded immediately and was at my home in no time with samples and suggestions. He helped me choose something both practical and aesthetic, and the ordering and installation time was much quicker than I expected. I am beyond thrilled with the results. Not only do I have privacy when I need it, but the blinds are still just transparent enough to keep my home from being too dark, which is exactly what I wanted! Thank you, Mr. Ed, for the perfect answer to my needs! I cannot recommend Smart Shading Systems highly enough. If you have any needs for home window treatments, please look no further! Call Mr. Ed at once and he will make you a happy homeowner! I am already thinking about more window treatments just so I can invite him back over and enjoy his company! Not only is he an expert in his field, but he is also a fantastic gentleman and wonderful conversationalist!

Ruby

15:32 16 Sep 22

Mr. Ed was very professional and friendly. He made sure that every aspect of the job was done correctly and that we were satisfied with the product. We love our new shades and definitely recommend Smart Shading for windows treatments.

Melissa Willey

17:01 24 Jun 22

Amazing business! Owner does everything himself and the installation looks great. Good doing business with you.

Matthew Kubler

17:00 21 Jun 22

Ed was on time, knowledgeable, quick, and nice to work with. His products are so much better then any others I found. Great prices.

Virginia M.

07:44 19 Sep 21

Wow!! Mr. Ed from Smart Shading Systems runs a top notch company from start to finish. We ordered electric shades and I’m totally impressed with how gorgeous they look…..how professionally they were installed …..and how beautifully, simply and quietly they operate. The shades themselves are a game changer for blocking glare when we have company as well as protecting our floor and furniture from fading. Now I can’t imagine not having them. Thanks again Mr. Ed!

Pauline Elias

18:34 16 Aug 21

Linda Watson2 reviewsa day agoWe decided to replace some window treatments in our home. We called Ed for an estimate, He was very reasonable, especially for the Quality of his products. He made an appointment for the instillation, arrived a bit ahead of time, quite unusual for the South, installed the beautiful new treatments in a timely, courteous, professional manner. We have decided to do the rest of our windows with Ed because of this remarkable experience from the beginning. I would Highly recommend Ed for your window treatment needs. You won’t be sorry. KUDOS EDJim & LindaI had my friend repost for me as I could not get my review to go through. Thank you. 👍

Mokey Grace

20:53 15 Aug 21

What a great company, great prices, fast installation and amazing customer service. I have worked night shift for over a decade and have spent lots of money on many ways to decrease the amount of sunlight that comes into my bedroom. Ed came out and sized out my window and personally installed my new blinds custom fitted for my window and they look great and are perfect for the decor style for my bedroom. I'll never go back to black out curtains again!!!!!

Benjamin Rickett

06:57 13 Aug 21

Smart Shading Systems is an amazing company and I was so lucky to find them. We just moved into a new home that has very hard to fit windows, with normal shades and window treatments you can buy from the store. Ed was extremely helpful and reliable. He helped me find just the right material and color to match each room! I couldn’t be happier with the outcome and his prices can’t be beat! So happy we found him and we will be using him in the future!!!

Chelsie Grace

21:00 12 Aug 21

Mr. Ed installed blinds in our cabin. He came out with samples/ideas/suggestions & gave us a quote. He was very professional and friendly. We are extremely happy that we decided to use him. The work he did was exceptional. Also the cost was more than reasonable. So glad we didn't go with the big box store!

Virginia Bryan

16:27 17 Jul 21

Nice to have one man with 25 years experience to guide you in window covering options and also be the man who installs your selection…no middle people.Also stands ready to assist if any problems. Throw back to mom and pop businesses. Highly recommendhim.

Elizabeth Clark

16:05 02 Jul 21

They are the best!!!!!! I now will go to NO ONE else for my motorized blinds. He has even helped me over the phone and not charged me a dime for his time!!!!!! Good peeps and knowledgeable

Shefali Rao

21:18 31 Oct 20

Excellent service! Called for a quote and was very helpful. Most places were quoting me 2-6 week time frame for my roller shades to be done and this guy...

Angel M.

14:55 29 Sep 20

Great job. Clean work

Peter Benjamin

00:00 04 Aug 20

I desperately needed to change out the old vertical blinds, that were in the salon when I bought it. I have a ton of windows in my business, so I knew it’d be a lot of money. But I got a bid from 3-day blinds & a bid from Smart Shading Systems. 3-day blinds was almost TWICE the price because they said they could do it so fast. But it only took a week & a half through Smart Shading Systems. They installed them in a matter of 3 hours too & the shades look amazing. I’ve loved working with Ed & started cutting his hair since I ordered from him, he is great. I was really happy to support his local business, instead of filling corporate pockets. I highly recommend Smart Shading Systems & will always use them for my shading needs.

Alyson Barrie

03:00 14 Feb 20

I called Smart Shading Systems with a with a list of questions and was immediately impressed by their professional knowledge.Ed was extremely friendly and welcoming by answering all of my questions. He even took time to answer questions I didn't even think of.Overall I wish more people were like him in this world. Friendly, kind,open and professional.Ed thank you again for your time.

Ronnie Roselli

23:21 13 Feb 20

Ed is very smart and detailed about his work. I would recommend Smart Shading Systems to anyone.

Richard Tobin

22:18 27 Sep 19

Smart shading system are the most knowledgeable company in the motorized Shades business .

gad yahalomi

23:31 11 Jun 19

If you look up the word PROFESSIONAL Ed's picture from Smart Shading Systems would come up. I am not that easily impressed but, this guy was phenomenal in every sense of the word. From the initial contact and interaction to the quality and price of each option. Ed bent over backwards to make sure he was satisfying my wants and needs. He was a great listener and asks a lot of questions, which I really appreciated.I do not people I do not know to come in my house. But, Ed was so personal and professional that I felt very relaxed and not anxious at all.Needless to say, the installation was a work of art and he left my house exactly the way he found it.I like things done right the first time and that was my experience with Ed and Smart Shading Systems. I hope you that if have any window covering needs you will reach out to Ed and his company. You will never regret it.

Franklin Parker

01:38 10 Apr 19

Ed is professional in every sense of the word. He helped understand the plus and minus's of each product. He discussed the benefits and wanted to what my...

Franklin P.

18:27 09 Apr 19

I LOVE it! They're professional and amazing. I called and they were able to come and take a look as we scheduled.I was searching around and had a fews...

Arisara H.

13:00 07 Mar 19

Ed did a great job - Was kind, professional, curteous and provided high quality work. Worth every penny.

Salon Benders'

22:16 05 Mar 19

Professional Service and Experience!! Would highly recommend Smart Shading Systems for all of your Window Covering needs!

Jason Macchia

23:13 23 Feb 19

I had my shades install about 3 years ago from Smart Shading Systems, and saw Mr Ed down the street doing another installation. Of course, I couldn’t help myself and stop to say Hi and thank him for such a great job and how much we are enjoying the shades. Upon us chatting he told me, they are trying to build up their business and starting to take reviews, so finding them on Google Maps I figured to pay it forward! :)As I said, about 3 years ago we were in need of several very large motorized shades, after shopping around I was referred to Smart Shading by neighbors contractor. Ed showed up on time and made our heads spin with all the information he had, and came up with the perfect solution for our butt joint corner glass windows that no one else thought of, or didn’t know how to do. The other thing he informed us about is how the shades are put together and how important the things we don’t see in a shade. With this, we were totally sold on Smart Shading Systems, and the best part there pricing was better than the big box stores that he was warning us about!Upon installation, they were so careful of our house, clean and methodical. My husband said it was like looking at old-world craftsmen working, so attentive to detail, and he was blown away at the gadgets they had to make the installation perfectly straight and square.All said and done, both my husband and I are loyal customers to Smart Shading Systems, we can't help but refer them to anyone who comments on our beautiful shades. Don’t take my word for it, call them, they give free advise and estimates!

Ann P.

20:13 16 Feb 19

I just want to share my great experience with Smartshadingsystems. I am happy with the products, Mr. Ed is professional and knowledgeable. He helped made a...

Travelbug P.

10:25 15 Feb 19

Very happy with our shades, good quality and great price. Mr. Ed is very professional and knowledgeable. He helped me from the beginning though the end. Excellent !!!

Patama Suwanakum

03:55 15 Feb 19

Our experience with this company was great. Ed was very friendly and professional. He gave us a quote and that is exactly what we paid, no surprises. He showed up on time to every appointment and even took his shoes off before he came into the house! Our blinds are beautiful (we covered 6 giant windows and 1 small window). We are so glad we went with the higher quality fabric and the motorized blinds; definitely worth the higher price. We also have an app to control the blinds from anywhere there's wifi if we don't have the remote. We highly recommend going with Ed if you are in the market for motorized blinds!

Becca Soave

19:19 03 Mar 18