After twenty years in the home fashion industry, Rachel Gregersen founded Beyond Shades to bring a refreshingly customer-first approach to custom window treatments. Our local window treatment store serves homeowners throughout Chicagoland with premium Hunter Douglas window treatments. Every project begins with understanding how you live in your home, what kind of light you want, and the impression you want your rooms to make.
Hunter Douglas has built a reputation over decades for precision engineering, quality materials, and thoughtful design across every product line. As an authorized Hunter Douglas showroom, we carry the full range of their blinds, shades, shutters, and drapery, as well as their PowerView® Automation system.
Blinds offer clean lines and reliable light control. From wood blinds with rich grain and warm tones to aluminum blinds that suit modern interiors, each option delivers durable, day-after-day performance. Blinds remain one of the popular window treatment choices for good reason: they are straightforward to operate, easy to maintain, and available in a wide variety of colors and finishes. Whether you are outfitting a single room or covering every window in the house, blinds are a timeless selection that will look great for years to come.
Blinds offer clean lines and reliable light control. From wood blinds with rich grain and warm tones to aluminum blinds that suit modern interiors, each option delivers durable, day-after-day performance. Blinds remain one of the popular window treatment choices for good reason: they are straightforward to operate, easy to maintain, and available in a wide variety of colors and finishes. Whether you are outfitting a single room or covering every window in the house, blinds are a timeless selection that will look great for years to come.
Shades cover a remarkable range of looks and applications. Whether you are drawn to the soft, diffused glow of a Silhouette® shade, the energy efficiency of a cellular shade, or the classic folds of a Roman shade, there is a product that fits your goals. Shades work especially well in living rooms, bedrooms, and dining areas where controlling natural light and privacy matters throughout the day.
Shades also work well with other window treatments. Consider layering your shades behind custom drapery or Hunter Douglas window blinds to improve your windows’ energy efficiency during cold Chicago-area winters and hot summers. You can also layer shades to help add a touch of color and texture to your rooms.
Shutters add architectural character to a home. Plantation-style shutters frame a window with solid, lasting construction, and they are as practical as they are striking. Shutters add class and elegance to living rooms and dining rooms, while faux wood shutters handle moisture well in kitchens and bathrooms.
Hunter Douglas shutters also offer precise airflow control and light management, making them perfect for the changing needs of homeowners in the Chicago area. Shutters can also increase your home’s property value, making them a great investment that adds plenty of style and function to any room.
Shutters add architectural character to a home. Plantation-style shutters frame a window with solid, lasting construction, and they are as practical as they are striking. Shutters add class and elegance to living rooms and dining rooms, while faux wood shutters handle moisture well in kitchens and bathrooms.
Hunter Douglas shutters also offer precise airflow control and light management, making them perfect for the changing needs of homeowners in the Chicago area. Shutters can also increase your home’s property value, making them a great investment that adds plenty of style and function to any room.
Drapery and side panels round out a full window treatment plan. Custom drapes look great on their own at a window or paired with another stylish window treatment. We can guide you through fabric choices, hardware, and installation methods that suit the proportions and character of your rooms.
The right drapery pairing can shift a space’s mood from casual warmth to polished, intentional style, letting you get the exact feel you want, and with selections from leading brands like Carole Fabrics, Fabricut, Kravet, and Thibaut, you’re sure to get the exact color, pattern, and fabric you want.
PowerView® Automation takes the daily routine of adjusting your treatments and automates it entirely. You can schedule your shades and blinds to open with sunrise and close at dusk, or control them by voice through integration with smart home platforms. The result is a home that responds to your habits and preferences throughout the day, and an investment that pays off in convenience from the very first morning. Our team is happy to discuss the benefits of window treatment motorization to see if it’s the right choice for your home.
Here is what you can expect when working with our design consultants:
Beyond Shades combines years of experience with the finest window treatments in the area. Whether you want to cover a single window or your entire home, we welcome you to visit our showroom in Oak Brook, IL, to see our products in person.
We proudly serve homeowners in Burr Ridge, Clarendon Hills, Darien, Downers Grove, Elmhurst, Glen Ellyn, Hinsdale, Indian Head Park, La Grange, Naperville, North Riverside, Oak Park, Oakbrook Terrace, River Forest, Western Springs, Westmont, Wheaton, and Chicago.
While some homeowners might not realize it, picking the right window treatment is one of the most important decisions you can make in your bathroom. You want a window covering that provides privacy, manages light, and stands up to the daily wear and tear of a hot, humid bathroom.
Winter brings short days and longer nights, which makes natural light precious. White fabric window treatments help maximize daylight while providing insulation against cold temperatures.
Winter brings short days and longer nights, which makes natural light precious. White fabric window treatments help maximize daylight while providing insulation against cold temperatures.
