Rothesay has been the Kennebecasis Valley's most gracious address since the railway brought Saint John families out for summers in the 1800s. Grand old homes along the river and around the Rothesay Common, newer family houses in Renforth and Fairvale, and a lot of homeowners who care deeply about how their houses look and feel.
Heritage homes here call for care and craft. Newer homes call for warmth and a polished finish. Many homes have views of the river worth keeping.
Your blinds are measured in your home, made in our Halifax workshop and installed by our own crew.
What Rothesay homes need
Craft for heritage homes. Sewn Roman shades and real wood blinds.
Warmth. Cellular shades for older windows and bedrooms.
River views. Solar shades on water-facing glass.
Atlantic Light in Rothesay
Approximate times, calculated for Rothesay's location. Compare all 45 communities.
| Shortest day (Dec 21) | Longest day (Jun 21) | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 8:00 a.m. | 5:36 a.m. |
| Sunset | 4:43 p.m. | 9:15 p.m. |
| Daylight | 8 h 43 min | 15 h 40 min |
| Sun height at noon | 21° | 68° |
What it means for your windows: A 21-degree winter sun shines straight across a room rather than down onto the floor, so south- and west-facing windows in Rothesay get glare deep into the house from November to February. A summer sunset at about 9:15 p.m. means bedrooms stay bright at bedtime, so blackout with sealed edges is worth it for children and light sleepers.
Rothesay communities we serve
Popular in Rothesay
- Plantation shutters: hardwood or composite, made to the millimetre
- Roman shades: sewn by hand in our workshop
- Wood blinds: real hardwood warmth
- Cellular shades: the warmest window covering you can buy
- Solar shades: cut glare, keep the view
Around Rothesay
Renforth
Renforth sits at the Saint John end of Rothesay, on the Kennebecasis, with its wharf, its beach and a mix of older summer homes turned year-round and newer family houses up the hill.
Water-facing homes get the river's light and its wind. Older homes have the drafts of their age.
What we fit most here: solar shades on river-facing windows, cellular shades for warmth and Roman shades in dining and living rooms.
What blinds help a former summer home stay warm year-round? Double-cell cellular shades with side channels. Older summer homes often have thin walls and older windows, and cellular shades add a real insulating layer.
Do you serve Renforth? Yes. Measures and quotes are free.
Fairvale
Fairvale is the residential heart of Rothesay along the Kennebecasis, with family neighbourhoods built from the 1960s onward and easy access to schools and the river.
Families here want warmth, blackout and child safety, with a look that suits a well-kept home.
What we fit most here: cordless cellular shades, zebra blinds for living rooms and blackout for bedrooms.
What blinds suit a 1970s family home? Cellular shades for warmth, zebra or roller shades for living areas, blackout for bedrooms and faux wood for kitchens and bathrooms.
How long do blinds take in Rothesay? Most orders are installed about two weeks after the measure.
Frequently asked questions
Do you install custom blinds in Rothesay?
Yes. Atlantic Shades measures and installs custom blinds and shades throughout Rothesay, including Renforth and Fairvale.
What window coverings suit a heritage Rothesay home?
Lined Roman shades, real wood blinds and cellular shades. They suit period interiors, protect original trim when mounted inside the casing and add warmth to tall older windows.
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