― Made to Measure · Professionally Installed
Custom Shades in Chicago
Designed around your windows, your light, and the way you live. Chicago Blinds and Shades provides made-to-measure window shades for homes, condos, apartments, and businesses throughout Chicago and the surrounding suburbs—with professional measuring and installation from start to finish.
Free In-Home Consultation
Professional Measuring
Professional Installation
Warranty & After-Sale Support
Free In-Home Consultation
Professional Measuring
Professional Installation
Warranty & After-Sale Support
― EXPLORE YOUR OPTIONS
Find the Right Custom Shades for Your Windows
Shades can do much more than cover a window. Depending on the style and fabric, they can soften natural light, increase privacy, reduce glare, improve insulation, provide room darkening, or preserve your view. We’ll help you compare the options in your own home.
CLEAN & VERSATILE
Roller Shades
A streamlined solution with an extensive range of fabrics, opacities, colors, and styles—from softly filtered light to blackout.
COMFORT & INSULATION
Cellular Shades
Honeycomb construction helps reduce heat transfer while offering flexible privacy and light-control options.
MODERN LIGHT CONTROL
Layered | Zebra Shades
Alternating sheer and opaque bands let you shift between filtered light and increased privacy with a modern look.
GLARE & UV CONTROL
Solar Shades
Reduce glare and UV exposure while maintaining outward visibility—especially useful for bright, sun-facing windows.
SOFT & ELEGANT
Sheer Shades
Combine softly diffused natural light with adjustable vanes for a balance of elegance, visibility, and privacy.
TEXTURE & SIMPLICITY
Pleated Shades
Crisp fabric folds add texture and a clean profile while providing practical light and privacy control.
NATURAL TEXTURE
Natural Woven Wood Shades
Organic fibers and woven textures bring warmth, dimension, and an inviting natural finish to the room.
― A SIMPLER WASY TO CHOOSE
Which Shades Are Right for Your Home?
Start with the problem you want to solve. We can then compare fabrics, opacity, style, controls, and budget during your consultation.
― DESIGNED AROUND HOW YOU LIVE
More Than a Window Covering
The right shade should solve a practical need while fitting naturally into the room. Fabric, opacity, window direction, privacy needs, and operation all influence the final result.
Light Control
Choose how much natural light enters the room—from softly filtered daylight to room-darkening and blackout options.
Privacy
Control visibility from outside while selecting the amount of daylight you want to keep inside.
Comfort
Cellular, solar, and other performance fabrics can help address heat, glare, UV exposure, and changing seasonal conditions.
Design
Choose from different textures, colors, opacities, valances, and styles to complement the rest of your interior.
― MEASURED. ORDERED. INSTALLED.
Professional Shades Installation in Chicago
Custom shades perform best when the measurements, product specifications, and installation all work together. We handle the process so you don’t have to calculate sizes, mounting clearances, or installation details yourself.
✓ Professional measurements before your order is placed
✓ Made-to-measure shades for your exact windows
✓ Inside- and outside-mount guidance based on the window
✓ Professional mounting, alignment, and final adjustments
✓ Operation and motorization setup when applicable
✓ After-sale support if you need help later
― CHOOSE BY FUNCTION
What Do You Need Your Shades to Do?
A beautiful fabric is only part of the decision. We start with how the room is used, then match the shade style and fabric to the function you need.
Blackout & Room Darkening
Ideal for bedrooms, nurseries, media rooms, and other spaces where reducing incoming light is a priority.
Privacy Without Heavy Coverage
Sheer, layered, and light-filtering fabrics can create privacy while keeping the room bright and comfortable.
Heat, Glare & UV Control
Solar shades help manage bright sun and glare while cellular shades can add an insulating layer at the window.
Easy Everyday Operation
Cordless and compatible motorized options make frequently used, tall, or hard-to-reach shades easier to operate.
― OUR PROCESS
From Samples to Installation, We Handle It
You can compare the fabrics where they actually matter—in your home, against your windows, furniture, flooring, and natural light.
Free In-Home Consultation
We bring samples, discuss your goals and budget, review options, and professionally measure your windows.
Your Quote
After the consultation, we prepare your custom quote. Most quotes are provided within 1–2 business days.
Order & Production
Once you approve the project, we send the service agreement, collect the 50% deposit, and place your custom order.
Professional Installation
After your products arrive and are inspected, we schedule installation and make sure everything fits and operates properly.
― SMART CONVENIENCE
Motorized Shades for Easier Everyday Living
Motorization can make shades easier to use on tall windows, large openings, or throughout an entire home. Depending on the product and system, shades can be operated by remote, app, schedules, or compatible voice-control platforms.
― LOCAL EXPERIENCE MATTERS
Custom Shades Made for Chicago Homes
Chicago-area windows come with very different needs—from direct sun and close neighboring buildings to high-rise glass, older architecture, large patio doors, and cold winters. We consider the window, the room, and how you use it before recommending a shade.
Condos & High-Rises
Solar exposure, glare, privacy, large expanses of glass, and building requirements can all influence the right shade and installation approach.
Bedrooms & Nurseries
Room-darkening or blackout fabrics can provide better light control, while cordless and motorized options simplify everyday operation.
Street-Facing Rooms
Light-filtering, layered, and sheer options can help balance daytime privacy with the desire to keep natural light.
Sun-Facing Windows
Solar and cellular shades can help address glare, UV exposure, heat gain, and comfort without treating every window the same way.
― REAL WORK · REAL HOMES
Custom Shades We’ve Installed Around Chicagoland
Real installations show the difference between choosing a product from a catalog and designing a window treatment around the actual room.
― PERFORMANCE THROUGH THE SEASONS
Looking for Better Energy Efficiency?
Some shade styles can do more than manage light. Cellular shades are designed with air pockets that help reduce heat transfer, while solar shades can help manage strong sun and heat gain. The best option depends on the window, exposure, fabric, and your priorities.
― A MORE PERSONAL APPROACH
Why Homeowners Choose Chicago Blinds and Shades
Instead of asking you to choose from hundreds of fabrics on your own, we help narrow the options around your windows, goals, style, and budget.
We Bring the Samples to You
Compare fabrics, textures, opacity, and color in the actual room where the shades will be installed.
We Measure
We take the window measurements and evaluate mounting conditions before your shades are ordered.
You Have Options
We work with multiple manufacturers and price points so the recommendation can fit the project instead of forcing one collection.
We Install
Professional installation is included in your quoted custom window treatment project.
We Stay Available
We provide support after installation if you need help with operation, adjustments, or your window treatments later.
― QUESTIONS, ANSWERED.
Custom Shades FAQs
Common questions homeowners ask before choosing made-to-measure window shades.
How much do custom shades cost?
Pricing depends on the size and number of windows, shade style, fabric, control system, motorization, and manufacturer. We provide a detailed quote after measuring your windows and reviewing your selections.
How long does it take to get a quote?
We typically provide your quote within 1–2 business days after your consultation.
How long does it take to get custom shades?
Production time varies by product and manufacturer, but many custom orders are ready in approximately three weeks. We’ll provide the expected timeline when your order is placed.
Is professional installation included?
Yes. Full professional installation is included in the quoted price for your custom window treatment project.
What types of shades do you offer?
We offer roller, cellular, layered or zebra, sheer, solar, pleated, and natural woven wood shades, with different fabrics, colors, opacities, and control options available.
Which shades are best for energy efficiency?
Cellular shades are a strong option when insulation is a priority because their honeycomb construction creates insulating air pockets. Solar shades can also help manage strong sun and heat gain. The right solution depends on the window and exposure.
Which shades are best for privacy?
The right choice depends on how much daylight and outside visibility you want. Roller, cellular, layered, sheer, and other shade styles offer different privacy levels depending on the fabric and opacity selected.
Do you offer blackout shades?
Yes. Blackout and room-darkening fabric options are available for several shade styles and are especially popular for bedrooms, nurseries, and media rooms.
Do you offer motorized shades?
Yes. Compatible products can be motorized, with control options that may include remote, app, schedules, and voice integration depending on the selected system.
Can I see samples before ordering?
Yes. We bring product and fabric samples to your in-home consultation so you can compare them against your windows, furnishings, flooring, and natural light.
Do you professionally measure my windows?
Yes. Professional measuring is part of our process so your shades can be ordered to the correct specifications.
Do you offer free consultations?
Yes. We offer free in-home consultations throughout our Chicagoland service area.
The Future of Window Treatments is Here
Motorized shades take your home to the next level. Imagine shades that move to the rhythm of your day, letting in the morning light or providing privacy with a simple voice command. It’s an innovation designed to fit seamlessly into your life.
The Future of Window Treatments is Here
Motorized shades take your home to the next level. Imagine shades that move to the rhythm of your day, letting in the morning light or providing privacy with a simple voice command. It’s an innovation designed to fit seamlessly into your life.
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Complete Your Window Treatment Project
― Start Your Project
Let’s Find the Right Shades for Your Home.
You don’t need to know the exact style, fabric, or opacity before contacting us. We’ll bring samples, professionally measure your windows, explain the options, and help you choose shades that fit your home, needs, and budget.