01
Design phase: reserve space and intent
Identify rooms needing darkness, solar control, privacy, or grouped automation. If recessed pockets, drapery tracks, or concealed fascia are desired, coordinate their dimensions with an actual treatment concept—not an assumed generic detail.
02
Framing and electrical: create infrastructure
Add suitable blocking where needed and plan power pathways, supply locations, controls, and service access for hardwired shades. The shade provider, builder, electrician, and automation team should agree on responsibilities before drywall.
03
Finish phase: measure what was built
Final measurement should reflect installed windows, trim, tile, counters, hardware, and finished conditions relevant to the mount. Paint and trim sequencing must allow secure installation without exposing new treatments to avoidable dust or damage.
04
Move-in: bridge privacy carefully
Custom ordering and fabrication require lead time that varies by product and project. Temporary paper shades or other non-damaging coverage can address immediate privacy, but should not interfere with final measurement or mounting. Prioritize bedrooms and street-facing rooms if installation is phased.
Decision table
Compare the practical tradeoffs.
| Stage | Window-treatment action | Avoid |
|---|---|---|
| Design | Choose goals, pockets, and control concept | Sizing recesses without a system |
| Framing/electrical | Coordinate blocking, power, and service access | Closing walls before decisions |
| Trim/finish | Field measure actual openings | Ordering solely from plan dimensions |
| Final clean | Install and commission | Exposing fabrics to heavy construction dust |
Plan infrastructure early, measure finished reality, and install when the room is clean enough to protect the product.