Pentagon & Hexagon Window Shades: The Shapes No One Else Makes
Pentagon and hexagon windows are architectural statements — and the hardest shapes to shade. Here's what makes these specialty shapes unique and how we manufacture them.
If you have a pentagon or hexagon window, you're in rarefied territory. These are the shapes that make shade companies say "we've never even been asked about that."
We have. And we make them.
Pentagon Windows
A pentagon has five sides — a rectangular base topped by a triangular peak. Common locations:
- Above front doors in two-story foyers
- As the centerpiece of great rooms
- At the top of staircase walls where a gable meets a flat wall
The one-piece advantage: Most people who try to shade pentagons end up with a two-piece solution — a rectangle shade for the bottom and a triangle for the top. This leaves a visible gap at the seam, different mounting hardware, and often a slight color mismatch between pieces.
We cut a single seamless shade covering all five sides. One piece. No gap. Continuous fabric from the base to the peak.
Hexagon Windows
Flat top hexagons have six sides: a flat top, two vertical sides, and two angled bottom edges tapering to a narrower base. Found in:
- Tudor revival homes
- Craftsman bungalows
- Contemporary homes with geometric architectural elements
Hexagons are the rarest shape we manufacture. The six precision cuts — each at a calculated angle from your specific measurements — make them the most complex piece we produce. That's why the lead time is 10-14 business days instead of our standard 7.
Why These Shapes Are Hard
Every additional side multiplies the complexity:
- Rectangles: 2 precision cuts (top and bottom)
- Triangles: 3 cuts with exact angle calculation
- Trapezoids: 4 cuts with one calculated angle
- Pentagons: 5 cuts combining rectangle and triangle geometry
- Hexagons: 6 cuts with multiple calculated angles
Each angled cut must be within millimeters of your measurements. There's no margin for error — even a small deviation shows as a gap or overhang.
Pricing
Pentagon and hexagon shades use our specialty pricing grid. The complexity premium runs 15-25% above a comparable-size rectangle. Given that the alternative is either no shade at all or a $1,500+ dealer quote with a 6-week wait, the math usually works out heavily in your favor.
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