Custom window shades for homes in Chicago & the North and Northwest suburbs
The right shade for every room in your house.
Light where you live, dark where you sleep, and motors where you can't reach. Custom shades made to every window, planned room by room.
- 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
- Every room, one look
- Manual or motorized
- A written price, no pressure
- Installed by our own team
- 5.0 stars on Google
- Mówimy po polsku
Pick a room. See what we'd put there.
Every room has a different job. Tap one to see the problems we usually fix there and the shade we'd usually recommend.
Living & family roomsBright all day, with no glare on the TV.
Sound familiar?
- Afternoon glare on the TV.
- The street can see right in.
- Old blinds that don't match the rest of the room.
What we usually recommend
Light-filtering or zebra shades: the room stays bright, the glare softens, and people can't see in during the day. Motorized if there are a lot of windows.
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Primary & guest bedroomsDark when you sleep. Light when you wake.
Sound familiar?
- Summer sun at 5 a.m.
- A streetlight shining in all night.
- Thin blinds that glow instead of block.
What we usually recommend
Blackout shades, mounted to keep light from sneaking around the edges. Motorized ones can open on their own at the time you want to wake up.
Price my bedroomsNaps that happen, and nothing to pull on.
Sound familiar?
- Too bright for a midday nap.
- Cords or chains hanging near the crib.
- Kids yanking the blinds crooked.
What we usually recommend
Blackout shades for naps and early summer mornings, cord-free or motorized so nothing hangs down. Ask us about the cord-free options at the consultation.
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Kitchens & dining roomsSoft light for meals, and easy to keep clean.
Sound familiar?
- Slats that collect grease and dust.
- The window over the sink is hard to reach.
- Evening sun right in your eyes at dinner.
What we usually recommend
Light-filtering roller shades: one clean panel, no slats to wipe. Motorized over the sink or behind a counter, where reaching is a pain.
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BathroomsPrivacy without a dark room.
Sound familiar?
- A window right over the tub.
- You want daylight, but not the neighbors looking in.
- Fabric curtains that never look clean.
What we usually recommend
Light-filtering or zebra shades: daylight in, privacy kept. Motorized over a tub, so you never have to lean across it.
Price my bathroomNo glare on the screen, no lamp at noon.
Sound familiar?
- Glare on the monitor every afternoon.
- Squinting on video calls.
- Closing the blinds means turning the lights on.
What we usually recommend
Solar or light-filtering shades: they cut the glare and keep the room bright. Zebra if you want to fine-tune the light during the day.
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Great rooms, bays, tall glassThe windows you've never been able to cover.
Sound familiar?
- Windows too high to reach without a ladder.
- The great room bakes every afternoon.
- Bare upper windows, because nothing ever got done there.
What we usually recommend
Motorized shades. One tap or a schedule handles the windows nobody can reach, so the room finally looks finished.
Price my tall windowsMovie night at noon.
Sound familiar?
- Glare washes out the screen.
- Small basement windows that let in a beam of light.
- The room only works after dark.
What we usually recommend
Blackout shades, so the room goes dark any time of day. Motorized if you want the whole room to close with one tap when the movie starts.
Price my media roomHow to get the whole house right, in four steps.
This is how we plan a home at the consultation. You can do it all at once, or a few rooms at a time.
Decide what each room needs
Light, privacy, or dark. Living spaces usually want light. Bedrooms usually want dark.
Pick one family of shades
Use the same style everywhere and change only the fabric, so the whole house looks finished from inside and from the street.
Motorize where it helps
Tall windows, rooms with lots of glass, and windows that are hard to reach. Manual everywhere else.
All at once, or in rounds
Start with the rooms that bother you most. Use the same style and fabrics later, and the whole house matches.
Everything that rolls onto a tube.
We make custom roller-style shades, measured to each window. Every one comes manual or motorized.
Motorized shades
Every shade on the floor with one tap or on a schedule. Rechargeable, no cords.
See motorizedRoller & solar shades
The clean, simple look. Light-filtering, solar and blackout fabrics.
See rollerZebra shades
Two striped layers. Light or privacy in one shade, with no slats.
See zebraBlackout shades
Dark bedrooms, nurseries and media rooms, mounted to keep light out.
See blackoutSheer & light-filtering
Keep the daylight, lose the glare. Daytime privacy for living spaces.
See sheerOwn a business too?
We do offices, buildings, restaurants and storefronts with the same team.
See commercialWe also make cellular (honeycomb) shades, Roman shades and shutters. Ask about them at your free in-home consultation.
Most homes mix them.
Motors where they make life easier, manual where they don't. We price both, room by room, at the consultation.
For the easy windows
Raised and lowered by hand. The lower-cost way to finish the rooms where windows are easy to reach.
- Lowest cost per window
- Nothing to charge
- Ask about cord-free options for kids' rooms
For the hard ones
Tall windows, rooms full of glass, windows over a tub or behind a couch. One tap, or on a schedule.
- No cords at all
- A whole room or floor at once
- Rechargeable, no new wiring
Which shade for which room.
A starting point, not a rule. At the consultation we look at which way each room faces and how you use it.
| Room | Usual pick | Why | Motorize it? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living & family room | Light-filtering or zebra | Bright, private by day, less glare | If there are many windows |
| Bedrooms | Blackout | Dark for sleep | Nice for a wake-up schedule |
| Nursery & kids' rooms | Blackout, cord-free | Naps, and nothing hanging down | Great here: no cords at all |
| Kitchen & dining | Light-filtering roller | Easy to clean, soft light | Over the sink or counter |
| Bathrooms | Light-filtering or zebra | Daylight in, privacy kept | Over a tub |
| Home office | Solar or light-filtering | No glare on the screen | Optional |
| Tall & two-story windows | Solar or light-filtering | Tames the sun on big glass | Yes, almost always |
| Media room & basement | Blackout | Dark any time of day | One tap when the movie starts |
5 mistakes people make shading a whole house.
Most of these come from buying one room at a time with no plan. Each one is easy to avoid.
A different look in every room
Blinds here, curtains there, a shade from a big-box store in the kitchen. From the street, the house looks unfinished.
Do this instead: pick one family of shades and change only the fabric room to room.
The same fabric everywhere
One fabric for the whole house means bedrooms that are too bright or living rooms that are too dark.
Do this instead: light-filtering where you live, blackout where you sleep.
Motorizing all or nothing
Motors on every small window cost money you don't need to spend. No motors at all leaves the tall windows untouched.
Do this instead: motorize the tall and hard-to-reach windows, manual on the rest.
Measuring it yourself
A small mistake on the tape means a shade that doesn'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.
Cords in kids' rooms
A hanging cord or chain near a crib or a bed is a risk you don't need.
Do this instead: go cord-free or motorized in kids' rooms. Ask us at the consultation.
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 a finished house.
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 walk the house with you, bring real fabric samples, measure every window, and give you a written price room by room.
Made to your exact windows
Every shade is built to the size of its window. Not a standard size cut down to look custom.
Installed and set up
Our own team installs every shade, sets up any motors, and shows you how it all works before we leave.
Real rooms, real shades.
Homes around Chicago and the North and Northwest suburbs. Photos are our own installs.
What homeowners 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
“The shades they've installed have completely elevated the look of our windows! I would happily recommend this company!”Atara S. · 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
Shades for homes 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
What are the best window shades for each room?
Usually light-filtering or zebra shades in living rooms, kitchens and bathrooms, blackout in bedrooms, nurseries and media rooms, and solar in home offices and rooms with big glass. Motorized shades work best on tall or hard-to-reach windows.
Should every room have the same shades?
Using the same style of shade in every room makes the whole house look finished. Change the fabric room to room, so each room gets the right amount of light and privacy.
Can I mix motorized and manual shades?
Yes, and most homeowners do. Motorize the tall, hard-to-reach or busy windows and use manual shades everywhere else. We price both side by side at the consultation.
Can I do a few rooms now and the rest later?
Yes. Many people start with the rooms that bother them most. Using the same style and fabrics later keeps the whole house matching.
How much does it cost to do a whole house?
It depends on how many windows you have, how big they are, the fabrics, and how many are motorized, and you get a written price at the consultation. Most projects start around $2,000 to $3,000 and go up with more windows or more motorized shades.
Do you make cellular, Roman shades or shutters?
Yes. Most of our work is custom roller-style shades: motorized and manual roller, solar, zebra, blackout, and sheer or light-filtering. We also make cellular (honeycomb) shades, Roman shades and shutters. Ask about them when you book.
What happens at the free consultation?
We come to your home, walk the rooms with you, bring real fabric samples, measure every window, and give you a written price room by room. There is nothing to buy that day.
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.
Do you speak Polish?
Yes. Mówimy po polsku. Just let us know when you call or book.
Let's plan your whole house.
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