Custom motorized shades in Chicago & the North and Northwest suburbs
Every shade on the floor, with one tap.
Custom motorized shades made to your exact windows. Rechargeable motors, no cords, and nothing to reach on a tall window.
- Free in-home consultation
- We measure every window
- Installed by our own team
- Free in-home design consultation
- We measure every window
- Made to your exact window size
- Real fabric samples in your own light
- Rechargeable motors, no new wiring
- No cords
- A written price, no pressure
- Installed by our own team
- 5.0 stars on Google
- Mówimy po polsku
What are motorized shades?
A motorized shade is a window shade with a small motor hidden inside the tube at the top. Instead of pulling a cord or a chain, you press a button and the shade rolls up or down on its own.
From the room, it looks like a clean, simple shade. You never see the motor. Ours are custom roller shades made to the exact size of your window, with a rechargeable motor, so there is no new wiring to run through your walls.
- MotorHidden in the tube
- PowerRechargeable battery
- CordsNone
- SizeMade to your window
No cords, no chainsHow motorized shades work, in plain English.
Four parts do all the work. None of them show once the shade is up.
It lives inside the tube
The fabric rolls onto a tube at the top of the window. The motor sits inside that tube and turns it, up or down.
Charge it like a phone
The motor runs on a rechargeable battery. When it gets low, you plug in the charger. No electrician and no new wiring.
It stops in the right spot
Each shade is set to stop at the same top and bottom point every time. It never rolls too far or leaves a gap.
One button, many shades
Shades can be grouped, so a whole room or a whole floor moves together with one tap.
Tap it, schedule it, or forget about it.
These are the common ways motorized shades are controlled. At your consultation we show you the controls that come with your shades.
A remote
A small handheld remote. Press up, down, or stop. Simple enough for anyone in the house.
Your phone
Open or close your shades from an app on your phone, from the couch or from bed.
A schedule
Shades go down when the afternoon sun hits and up in the morning, without anyone touching them.
A whole room at once
Group the shades in a room, or a whole floor, so they all move together with one tap.
One shade at a time
Move just one shade when that's all you need. Lower the one by the TV and leave the rest open.
Voice and smart home?
Many motorized shades can work with Alexa or Google Home through a hub. If that matters to you, tell us at the consultation and we'll tell you straight what works with yours.
Shades that work for you, not the other way around.
Motorized shades are not just about the button. Here is what changes in your day.
No more walking room to room
Open or close every shade on the floor at once. Mornings and evenings take one tap.
Windows you can finally reach
Tall windows, two-story rooms, and windows behind furniture all open and close with no ladder and no stretching.
Safer for kids and pets
There are no cords or chains hanging down for little hands or paws to grab.
Less sun on your floors
Shades that close on a schedule keep strong afternoon sun off your floors, rugs and furniture, even on days you forget.
A lived-in look when you're away
On a schedule, your shades still open in the morning and close at night while you're on vacation.
A cleaner-looking window
Nothing hanging down the side of the window. Just the fabric, sitting where you want it.
Made to your exact windowsWhen motorized makes the biggest difference.
- 01Two-story great roomsThe tall windows you have never been able to cover, or never been able to reach.
- 02Ten or more windowsA whole floor that opens and closes together, instead of ten trips around the house.
- 03The room nobody sits in after lunchWest- and south-facing rooms where glare and heat are handled on a schedule.
- 04Behind furniture or over a tubWindows that are a pain to reach every single day.
- 05Bedrooms and nurseriesBlackout shades that close at bedtime and open in the morning on their own, with no cords in the room.
- 06Homes with kids or petsEvery shade is cord-free, so there is nothing to tangle or pull.
One or two easy-to-reach windows you rarely move? A manual shade does the job for less. We'll tell you that at the consultation, room by room.
Pick the shade. We add the motor.
Choose how much light you want in each room. You see the real fabrics in your own light at the consultation.
Roller shades
The clean, simple look. Light-filtering and solar fabrics that cut glare but keep your view.
See roller shades
Zebra shades
Two layers of striped fabric. Line up the stripes for light, or the solid bands for privacy.
See zebra shades
Blackout shades
For bedrooms, nurseries and media rooms. Blocks the light so you can sleep in.
See blackout shades
Sheer & light-filtering
Soft, bright light for living rooms. Daytime privacy without a dark room.
See sheer shadesShades for an office, store or apartment building? See commercial shades.
See the difference side by side.
We price both at your consultation, so you can choose room by room.
| Motorized | Manual | |
|---|---|---|
| How it moves | One tap, a remote, or a schedule | By hand |
| Best for | Tall, hard-to-reach, or many windows | Easy-to-reach windows |
| A whole room at once | Yes, with one tap | One shade at a time |
| Cords | None | Depends on the style |
| Upkeep | Charge the battery when it gets low | None |
| Price | $$$ | $–$$ |
5 mistakes people make with motorized shades.
We see these in homes all the time. Each one is easy to avoid if you know about it first.
Buying a standard size
Store-bought shades come in set sizes and get cut down. That leaves gaps on the sides where light pours in.
Do this instead: get shades made to the exact size of each window.
Motorizing every window
A motor on a small window you never touch is money you didn't need to spend.
Do this instead: motorize the tall and busy rooms, and go manual on the rest.
Picking fabric on a screen
A fabric that looks warm online can look gray or see-through in your room's real light.
Do this instead: hold real samples up to your own windows before you choose.
Measuring it yourself
A small mistake on the tape means a shade that won't fit, or a gap you see every day. And it's your money on the line.
Do this instead: let the installer measure, so the fit is their problem, not yours.
Buying with no one to call
Online shades arrive in a box. When a motor needs help a year later, there is nobody local to come out.
Do this instead: buy from a local team that installs what it sells and comes back if something goes wrong.
A local team that measures, makes and installs every shade.
You deal with the same people from the first visit to the last shade on the wall. No call center, no hand-offs.
Mówimy po polsku · We speak PolishWe come to you
The design consultation is free and happens in your home. We bring real fabric samples so you see them in your own light, not on a screen.
We measure, so the fit is on us
We measure every window ourselves. If a shade we measured doesn't fit your window, we remake it at no cost.
We make our own shades
Every shade is built to the exact size of your window. Not a standard size cut down to look custom.
A written price, no pressure
You get a written price at the consultation and take as long as you want to decide. You never have to buy anything that day.
Installed by our own team
The people who measured your windows come back to install your shades and set everything up before they leave.
We come back
If something ever goes wrong, you call the same local team. One customer put it this way:Radek came, no questions asked... he replaced the motor at no charge.
From first visit to shades that move on their own.
Book your free visit
Fill out the short form or call (847) 305-3115. We call or text you back to pick a time that works.
Design consultation at your home
We bring real fabric samples, measure every window, and give you a written price for motorized and manual side by side.
Made to your exact windows
Every shade is built to the size of your window. Not a standard size cut down to look custom.
Installed and set up
Our own team installs every shade, sets the stops, pairs your controls, and shows you how it all works before we leave.
What our customers say.
Real Google reviews from real customers. 5.0 stars so far.
“We had 5 blinds installed and they look fantastic. Three are electric and two are by hand. They work beautifully and are easy to operate.”Martin B. · Google review
“Measurement and fabric selection for the estimate took 30 minutes, and the install took 45 minutes the next week.”Graboys Home · Google review
“I was pleasantly surprised by how seamless the installation of our solar shades went. The team was friendly and really took their time to ensure everything was perfect.”Carley D. · Google review
Motorized shades across Chicago and the North and Northwest suburbs.
Don't see your town? Call or text (847) 305-3115 and ask.
- Chicago
- Arlington Heights
- Mount Prospect
- Prospect Heights
- Skokie
- Northbrook
- Wilmette
- Glenview
- Deerfield
- Park Ridge
- Des Plaines
- Niles
- Morton Grove
- Palatine
- Buffalo Grove
- Schaumburg
- Hoffman Estates
- Evanston
- Winnetka
- Highland Park
How much do motorized shades cost?
Motorized shades cost more than manual shades because every shade has its own motor. Your exact price depends on how many windows you have and how big they are, and you get it in writing at the consultation. Most projects start around $2,000 to $3,000 and go up with more windows or more motorized shades.
Are motorized shades worth the extra cost?
For tall windows, hard-to-reach windows, or a whole floor you want to move at once, usually yes. Manual shades are the lower-cost way to finish the rest. We price both side by side at the consultation so you can see the difference.
How are motorized shades powered?
Our motorized shades run on rechargeable batteries, so there is no new wiring to run through your walls. When a battery gets low, you plug in the charger. We show you how charging works on install day.
Can motorized shades be hardwired instead?
Some homes, mostly new builds and big remodels, choose wired motors. Most homeowners go rechargeable because nothing has to be opened up in the walls. If you are building or remodeling, tell us at the consultation and we will talk through what fits your home.
Do motorized shades work with Alexa or Google Home?
Many motorized shades can, usually through a small hub. If voice control or a smart-home system matters to you, tell us at the consultation and we will tell you straight what works with your shades before you buy.
Can I motorize just a few windows?
Yes. Many homeowners motorize only the tall or hard-to-reach windows and use manual shades everywhere else. You decide room by room.
How long does it take from consultation to install?
It depends on how many shades you order, and you get a timeline with your written price. One customer put it this way: measurement and fabric selection took 30 minutes, and the install took 45 minutes the next week.
What if a motor ever stops working?
Call us at (847) 305-3115 and we will come take a look. You deal with the same local team that installed your shades.
Do I have to buy anything at the consultation?
No. You get a written price and take as long as you want to decide. The consultation is free and there is no obligation.
See motorized shades on your own windows.
Price my motorized shadesor call (847) 305-3115