Beyond Shades

Specialties

Beyond Shades is the Chicagoland full-​service custom window coverings, shutters, custom bedding, pillows, and drapery design firm. Their service practices of in-​home consultations, precise and professional measurements, keeping you updated during the custom fabrication process, and completion of your project, using master installers, and prompt follow is at their foundation for helping make your home more comfortable.

Beyond Shades was started by Rachel Gregersen, who has over 20 years of experience in the interior fashions business. Her knowledge, experience, and passion for window coverings and home fashions is evident in the top-​notch service she insists that all clients receive. She believes that every customer is a VIP and should be treated as such.

With this in mind, the team at Beyond Shades exclusively offers Hunter Douglas for shades, blinds, and shutters, and partners with only the most respected fabric, bedding and drapery houses for your other custom window treatments, bedding, and custom headboard needs. Rachel’s long-​term relationship of over two decades with Hunter Douglas has proven that they are the choice to use for beautiful, quality options and innovative designs. More important, Hunter Douglas stands behind their product, making it easy for Beyond Shades to offer them to you with confidence.

Their team of Hunter Douglas-​certified design consultants and installers work with you at your own pace in your own space…

History

Established in 1993.

There is no match for passion, sophistication, and experience. Beyond Shades brings you all three.

Meet the Business Owner

Rachel G.

Business Owner

Rachel is a wife, mommy, friend, volunteer, and window coverings expert. Passionate about and driven to be great at them all.

Rachel has over 20 years of experience in the Interior Fashions business. Rachel’s successful career in window fashions started after finishing college in the early 90’s. She spent the last dozen years at the executive level as the business leader of the window treatment division of a major shop-​at-​home company. Under her leadership, the division grew from two cities to over 40 servicing over 80% of the continental United States. Her pedigree, knowledge, experience, and passion for window coverings and home fashions is evident in the top notch service she insists that all clients receive. She believes that every customer is a VIP and should be treated as such.

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