Shades On Wheels

Reading, United States

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Specialties

Shades on Wheels is a professional window coverings retailer trained and specialized in providing custom window blinds, window shades, window shutters and window draperies. Shades on Wheels is an Authorized Dealer of all major window treatment brands such as Hunter Douglas shades, Graber blinds, Horizon shades and more.

Shades on Wheels offers free measuring and installation on all our window blinds and shades, wood shutters, custom window drapes and top treatments. We bring the showroom to you so you can conveniently shop for custom window coverings, window treatments and fabric draperies in the comfort of your own home or office.

Shades on Wheels arrives at your location timely and helps you select the right window shades and blinds or custom drapery to fit your exact window specifications. We bring a luxurious collection of window blind sample books to you and guide you in selecting the best colors, exquisite fabrics and most efficient lifting systems to match your existing décor.

History

Established in 1982.

Shades On Wheels started out with one location to help customers select blinds, shades, shutters and draperies in the comfort of their own home. The company evolved to six independently owned companies by 2014. This Shades On Wheels location was specifically established to service the Newton, Acton, Concord and Andover areas of Massachusetts.

Meet the Business Owner

Rico I.

Business Owner

Meet Rico Iafrate, the owner and operator of the Newton and MetroWest Shades On Wheels Franchise.

Rico was born in a small town near Naples, Italy and moved to Boston with his family when he was a year old. He grew up in Boston, went to Brighton High, and after working construction for a few years, he purchased the Acton and shortly thereafter, the Newton Franchise territories of Shades on Wheels. He has been in business now for close to 20 years.

More than 80% of Rico’s business consists of repeat customers and their referrals. When you call Rico, you get his cell phone. Rico will help you select the right blinds, measure and install.