Cole Harbour grew up in the 1970s and 1980s as one of the region's big family suburbs, and it still is. Streets of split-levels, side-splits and bungalows, many on their second or third owners and well into renovation, plus newer subdivisions as the community spreads toward the Salt Marsh Trail and Lawrencetown.
Split-levels have their own window quirks: big front picture windows, half-height basement windows, and a sliding door off the kitchen to the deck. We see a lot of all three.
What we fit most here: cordless cellular shades throughout, blackout in bedrooms, moisture-resistant roller or faux wood in the lower level, and vertical blinds or vertical cellular on the patio door. Homes closer to the coast get more wind and salt, so we choose hardware with that in mind.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best blinds for a split-level home?
Cellular shades for the main living levels, blackout cellular or roller shades for bedrooms, moisture-resistant products for the lower level, and vertical blinds or vertical cellular on the patio door. The large front picture window often suits a single wide cellular or roller shade.
What blinds work on half-height basement windows?
Moisture-resistant roller shades, cellular shades or faux wood blinds. They handle basement humidity and fit shallow frames.
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