Sunshades and Sunlight Illuminated Valances

Control the Sun Without Closing the Room

Sunspace builds sunrooms designed to bring the outdoors in, which means some rooms face a familiar challenge: too much direct sun at certain times of day. Missouri summers deliver intense afternoon light that can make even a well-built sunroom uncomfortable without the right light management in place.

Sunshades are the solution Sunspace developed specifically for this situation. Think of them as custom sunglasses for your sunroom windows. They block harmful UV rays and unwanted glare while preserving the view and the natural light that makes the space worth having in the first place. They are ideal for media rooms, studies, or any sun-facing room where light and glare control genuinely matter to daily comfort.

When ordered alongside a new sunroom, Sunshades are custom-sized to fit your windows precisely, delivered with the room, and installed by factory-trained professionals as part of the same project.

Sunshade Features:
  • Available with an openness factor of 3 percent or 5 percent to match your privacy and light preferences
  • Easy to raise and lower with simple, intuitive operation
  • Simple, effective, and economical compared to aftermarket window treatment alternatives
  • GREENGUARD Gold Certified for indoor air quality and environmental safety
  • Protects furniture, flooring, and finishes from damaging UV rays that enter through glass panels
  • Reduces glare across the room so screens, reading, and conversation all become more comfortable
  • Diffuses incoming light for a softer, more even quality throughout the space
Available Sunshade Colors

White

Linen

Pearl

Sand

Ash Pearl

Shale

Tan Stone

Magnetic Stone

Black

Midnight

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Keep the Room Going After the Sun Goes Down

Sunset does not have to mean the end of time in your sunroom. Whether it is a late evening in October, an early morning in March, or a cloudy afternoon in the middle of summer, the Sunlight Illuminated Valance extends how long the room stays genuinely useful and comfortable without relying on harsh overhead fixtures that change the whole character of the space.

The system produces a warm ambient glow at 3200K, which is almost exactly the same warmth as natural sunlight, delivered through a 12V LED setup without the added heat or energy draw of fluorescent or incandescent bulbs. The result is indirect light that feels natural rather than artificial and never strains the eyes the way direct overhead lighting does.

The Sunlight Illuminated Valance is a cassette system that adapts to any sunroom size or configuration. Every valance is professionally installed and custom-fit to your sunroom, and can be connected to standard switches or magnetic dimmers for complete illumination control throughout the evening.

Sunlight Illuminated Valance Features:
  • 12V LED system that is energy efficient and produces no meaningful heat output
  • 3200K color temperature that matches the warm quality of natural sunlight closely
  • Indirect light output that is soft on the eyes and never produces harsh overhead glare
  • Cassette system design that makes servicing straightforward if the need ever arises
Sunlight Illuminated Valence

White

Black

Driftwood

Bronze

Gray

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One Sunroom. Full Control From Morning to Evening.

The combination of Sunshades and Sunlight Illuminated Valances gives St. Louis Metro Area homeowners a complete light management system for any sunroom or WeatherMaster enclosure. During the day, Sunshades manage incoming sun, reduce glare, and protect the interior. In the evening, the Sunlight Illuminated Valance provides warm, indirect LED lighting that lets the room transition seamlessly from afternoon use to evening comfort without harsh overhead fixtures interrupting the experience.

The Sunshades reduce and control unwanted brightness as conditions change throughout the day, while the Sunlight Illuminated Valance provides indirect 12V LED illumination that carries the space well past the setting sun. Together, they give your household more control over family time in the room across every hour it is occupied.

Why St. Louis Metro Area Homeowners Trust Sunspace USA for Sunshades and Lighting

Light management and evening ambiance are often the last things homeowners think about when planning a sunroom, and the first things they wish they had addressed once the room is finished. We help you get those decisions right from the beginning.

Genuine Sunspace Products

Every Sunshade and Sunlight Illuminated Valance we install is a genuine Sunspace product, custom-sized and factory-fitted to your sunroom rather than sourced from a third-party supplier and adapted to fit afterward.

Ordered and Installed at the Right Time

Sunshades and valances ordered alongside a new sunroom are sized to your windows at the factory and installed by the same team that builds the room. Retrofitting afterward is possible, but always less seamless than getting them right the first time.

Fabric Guidance That Fits Your Room

The right openness factor and color depend on how sun-exposed your room is, how much privacy matters, and what the interior finish colors are. We help you work through those choices rather than leaving you to guess from a sample card.

Light Control Across Every Hour

Missouri sunrooms face strong afternoon light from late spring through early fall. Combining Sunshades for daytime glare control with a Sunlight Illuminated Valance for evening use means the room performs well across every hour your household occupies it.

One Team From Selection to Installation

A single local crew handles product selection, sizing confirmation, and installation from the first conversation through the finished room. No separate lighting contractor, no separate window treatment company, and no coordination gaps between the two.

Part of the Complete Sunroom Project

Sunshades and valances are most effective when they are planned alongside the sunroom itself. We treat them as part of the full project scope rather than an afterthought that gets added once the main build is finished.

How We Handle Sunshade and Lighting Installation in the St. Louis Metro Area

Every project follows a clear four-step path so the Sunshades and lighting system fit the room, the sun exposure, and how your household uses the space.

01

Sunroom and Exposure Assessment

We review the sunroom orientation, the direction of primary sun exposure across Missouri seasons, and the interior finish colors before any Sunshade fabric or valance color is recommended.

02

Product and Color Selection

We help you choose the right openness factor, fabric color, and valance finish based on your room’s specific light conditions, privacy priorities, and how the products will coordinate with the sunroom interior.

03

Factory Sizing and Coordination

When ordered alongside a new sunroom, your Sunshades are custom-sized to your windows at the factory and coordinated with the room build, so both arrive together and install as one seamless project.

04

Professional Installation

Our team installs every Sunshade and Sunlight Illuminated Valance precisely and connects the lighting to your chosen switch or dimmer configuration before the project is closed out.

Questions About Sunshades and Lighting in the St. Louis Metro Area

These are the questions we hear most often from homeowners considering Sunshades and Sunlight Illuminated Valances for sunrooms across the greater St. Louis and eastern Missouri region.

A 3 percent openness factor provides more privacy and stronger glare and UV blocking while still allowing some light transmission through the fabric. A 5 percent openness factor allows slightly more light and a clearer outward view while still providing meaningful sun and UV control. The right choice depends on how much direct sun your room receives and how much privacy matters for your specific location and orientation.

Yes. Sunshades can be retrofitted into an existing Sunspace sunroom or WeatherMaster enclosure. However, ordering them alongside a new sunroom allows for factory sizing to your exact window dimensions, which produces a cleaner and more precise fit than a retrofit installation typically achieves.

GREENGUARD Gold Certification confirms that the Sunshade fabrics meet strict chemical emission standards for indoor air quality. It means the products are safe for use in occupied indoor spaces and have been independently tested and certified for environmental safety in residential applications.

The Sunlight Illuminated Valance uses a 12V LED system and connects to standard wall switches or magnetic dimmers for brightness control. The cassette system design makes it straightforward to service if needed and easy to operate as part of your daily use of the sunroom space.

Yes. Sunshades are available in thirteen color options, and the Sunlight Illuminated Valance aluminum frame comes in five standard colors, including White, Driftwood, Bronze, Black, and Gray. Both can be selected to coordinate with your sunroom’s interior finish, frame color, and overall design direction.

Sunshades are designed to reduce glare and UV without eliminating the connection to the outdoors. The 3 percent and 5 percent openness factors both preserve an outward view through the fabric while managing the intensity of incoming light. The degree to which the view is affected depends on the fabric color and the openness factor selected.

We serve homeowners throughout the greater St. Louis Metro Area, including Chesterfield, Ladue, Town and Country, Frontenac, Weldon Spring, Dardenne Prairie, Cottleville, Lake St. Louis, O’Fallon, MO, and across the river into Columbia, O’Fallon, IL, Shiloh, Waterloo, Valmeyer, and Swansea. Contact us if your community is not listed.

Add Sunshades and Lighting to Your St. Louis Metro Area Sunroom

Get a free consultation for Sunspace Sunshades and Sunlight Illuminated Valances. We will review your sunroom orientation, walk you through the right fabric and lighting options, and give you clear pricing.