Kentville is the working heart of the Annapolis Valley, the county seat of Kings County, with New Minas's shopping on one side and orchards running out in every direction. Homes range from stately older houses near downtown and the research station to family subdivisions in New Minas and Coldbrook and farmhouses out toward Greenwich.
Valley winters are colder than on the coast, with clear, frosty nights and snow that stays. Summers are hot and bright. Window coverings here need to handle both.
Every blind is measured by our team, made in our Nova Scotia workshop and installed in your home, usually about two weeks after your measure.
What Kentville-area homes need
Cold-night insulation. Cellular shades for clear, frosty Valley nights.
Practical family products. Cordless shades, faux wood in kitchens and bathrooms, vertical blinds on patio doors.
Summer heat control. Close insulating shades on hot afternoons; add solar shades on big west windows.
Atlantic Light in Kentville
Approximate times, calculated for Kentville's location. Compare all 45 communities.
| Shortest day (Dec 21) | Longest day (Jun 21) | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 7:53 a.m. | 5:31 a.m. |
| Sunset | 4:38 p.m. | 9:08 p.m. |
| Daylight | 8 h 45 min | 15 h 37 min |
| Sun height at noon | 22° | 68° |
What it means for your windows: With the sun topping out at about 22 degrees in December, low light comes in under eaves and porch roofs that shade the same windows in summer. Glare control matters most from November to February. Dawn at about 5:31 a.m. in June is the main reason families here ask us for blackout bedrooms.
Communities we serve
We also serve Berwick, Waterville, Canning and Aylesford.
Popular in Kentville
- Cellular shades: the warmest window covering you can buy
- Faux wood blinds: built for steam and damp
- Zebra blinds: daylight or privacy with one pull
- Vertical blinds: made for patio doors
Around Kentville
New Minas
New Minas has grown into the Valley's busiest commercial strip, and around the shopping are some of the area's newest neighbourhoods: subdivisions, townhouses and apartment buildings filled with young families, retirees downsizing and people working in Kentville, Wolfville and Greenwood.
Newer homes mean newer windows, so the brief is mostly about finishing, not fixing: dark bedrooms, privacy, and a clean, modern look throughout.
What we fit most here: zebra blinds or light-filtering cellular for living rooms, blackout cellular shades for bedrooms, and faux wood in kitchens and bathrooms.
Do you install blinds in apartments and townhouses? Yes. We measure and install in houses, townhouses, condos and apartments throughout New Minas, and can work with landlords where needed.
What blinds look modern but give privacy? Zebra blinds and light-filtering cellular shades. Both have a clean, contemporary look and give daytime privacy without blocking daylight.
Coldbrook
Coldbrook sits just west of Kentville, a family community of bungalows, split-levels and newer homes, with farmland at its edges and the town minutes away. Lots are generous and houses are practical.
Coldbrook homes often have the classic Valley layout: a big front window, a kitchen patio door to the backyard, and bedrooms that face the morning sun.
What we fit most here: cordless cellular shades for warmth and blackout, vertical blinds or vertical cellular on patio doors, and faux wood in kitchens and bathrooms.
What are the best blinds for east-facing bedrooms? Blackout cellular or blackout roller shades. East-facing bedrooms take the summer sunrise, which comes at about 5:31 a.m. in the Kentville area on June 21.
Do you serve Coldbrook with the same turnaround as Kentville? Yes. Most orders are installed about two weeks after the measure.
Greenwich
Greenwich lies between Wolfville and Kentville in the heart of Valley farm country: orchards, farm markets and fields running to the North Mountain. Homes are farmhouses, country homes and a growing number of newer houses built for the space and the view.
Open fields mean open exposure. Winter wind sweeps across, summer sun pours in from every side, and houses with views tend to have a lot of glass.
What we fit most here: cellular shades for warmth in older farmhouses and on windward walls, solar shades on big south- and west-facing windows, and wood blinds for a natural look.
What blinds help with heat in a south-facing farmhouse kitchen? Solar shades cut glare and heat while keeping the view. In winter, open them to let the low sun warm the room and close an insulating shade at night.
Do you measure in rural Kings County? Yes. Measures are free throughout rural Kings County.
Frequently asked questions
Do you install blinds in Kentville and New Minas?
Yes. Atlantic Shades measures and installs custom blinds and shades throughout Kentville, New Minas, Coldbrook, Greenwich and the surrounding Annapolis Valley. Measures and quotes are free.
What blinds work best for Valley winters?
Cellular shades, double-cell for the coldest rooms. Clear Valley nights can be much colder than on the coast, and cellular shades reduce heat loss through windows more than any other window covering.
Do blinds help keep a house cooler in a hot Valley summer?
Yes. Closing cellular or solar shades on south- and west-facing windows during the hottest part of the day keeps a lot of the sun's heat out.
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