Portland Estates was planned in the 1980s and 1990s around Morris Lake and Russell Lake, and it remains one of Dartmouth's most popular family neighbourhoods. Two-storey homes and bungalows on curving streets, walking trails around the lakes, and Portland Hills extending the area with newer homes and townhouses.
Homes here tend to have generous, standard-shaped windows and open-plan main floors, which makes them ideal for coordinated whole-home orders. Lakeside lots add east- or west-facing glass and the glare that comes with it.
What we fit most here: zebra blinds or light-filtering cellular shades on open-plan main floors, blackout cellular for bedrooms, and motorized shades on tall entry and stairwell windows. Lakefront rooms often get a solar layer.
Frequently asked questions
What blinds suit an open-plan main floor?
Choose one product and colour for every window you can see at once, such as zebra blinds or light-filtering cellular shades, so the space looks calm and consistent. Motorized groups make a long run of windows easy to control.
Do you motorize tall entry and stairwell windows?
Yes. Motorized shades are the easiest answer for tall windows you cannot reach, and rechargeable motors need no wiring.
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