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We Serve Clayton, Fuquay-Varina, Angier, Archer Lodge, Benson, and surrounding areas!
Custom Window Treatments in Clayton, Built for North Carolina Homes
Locally owned and personally installed by Glenn & Aurea, we help Clayton and Fuquay-Varina homeowners beat the NC heat and humidity, lower energy bills, and love their homes — with solar shades, and motorized blinds built for the Triangle.
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🏆Locally Owned & Owner-Installed
🛡 Free In-Home Consultation
📍 We Bring the Showroom to You
Window Treatments for Every Style.
We’ll bring the showroom to you!
Beat the Heat & Humidity
NC summers are hot and humid. Solar and cellular shades block heat and glare to lower your energy bills, and moisture-resistant faux wood won’t warp in humid rooms.
Owner-Installed, Done Right
Glenn and Aurea personally design, measure, and install every job. No subcontractors, no call center — just precise, professional work from the owners themselves.
The Showroom Comes to You
From new builds in Flowers Plantation to established homes in Fuquay-Varina and Garner, we bring hundreds of samples to your door and install for a flawless fit.
Free In-Home Consultation
Top Brands. Local Owners. The Showroom Comes to You.
Finding the right window coverings shouldn’t mean fighting Triangle traffic to a big-box store. Made in the Shade Clayton & Fuquay-Varina brings the full mobile showroom to your living room. Because the North Carolina sun hits every home differently, owners Glenn and Aurea help you compare fabrics, opacities, and finishes right where they’ll be installed — from a new build in Flowers Plantation to an established home in Garner or Knightdale.
Whether you need moisture-resistant shutters for a humid bath, solar shades to cut the heat and glare, or motorized shades for tall new-construction windows, we design and craft each treatment to your exact windows — and install it ourselves. Free, with no obligation.
Custom Window Fashions for Every Style
Choosing the best window treatment is essential in showcasing your unique style. Our solutions for all types of windows will blend seamlessly with your overall interior design. Window treatments improve the look of your space and provide privacy, control light, and save on energy efficiency. We carefully craft each custom treatment to your specific measurements and desired decorative and functional features, including motorization options.
Shades
Lower Your Energy Bills & Block the NC Sun
North Carolina’s sun heats your home and fades your furnishings. Insulating solar shades block heat and glare before they enter — giving your AC a break — while cellular honeycomb shades add year-round insulation. Add blackout roller shades for bedrooms and better sleep. Cordless and motorized options for every room.
Shutters
Timeless Southern Style That Won’t Warp
Plantation shutters add timeless curb appeal and lasting value to Clayton homes. Our moisture-resistant faux wood shutters stand up to North Carolina humidity without warping, cracking, or mildewing — unlike cheap wood — making them ideal for humid baths and kitchens as well as living areas.
Blinds
Durable, Moisture-Proof Style for NC
Cheap wood blinds absorb North Carolina moisture and warp, crack, or grow mildew. We install moisture-resistant faux wood blinds — easy to clean and built to last in our humidity — for kitchens, baths, and whole-home coverage. Vertical blinds handle wide patio sliders with ease.
Outdoor Shades
Reclaim Your Porch from the NC Heat & Bugs
Screened porches and patios are central to North Carolina living — until the heat, glare, and bugs take over. Exterior porch and patio shades block UV and radiant heat, cut glare, add privacy, and help keep the bugs out — turning a sun-baked porch into a comfortable outdoor room all season. A popular request from our Clayton customers.
Drapery
Softness, Texture & Elegance
Custom drapery softens a room and frames a view with elegance. Layer it over shades for depth, sound dampening, and extra light control against the bright NC sun. Tailored to your exact windows from thousands of premium fabrics, with motorized tracks for large new-construction windows and patio sliders.
Decorative Grilles
Impress your guests with one of the most custom products they will ever see. Decorative grilles enhance the appearance of windows, walls, ceilings, and other areas in your home or outdoor patio. They give these spaces a distinct and unique look that are sure to make a lasting impression.
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Locally Owned & Operated
Why Clayton Chooses Made in the Shade
We’re local, and we do the work ourselves. Glenn and Aurea moved to North Carolina in 2017 and personally design, measure, and install every job — so nothing is subcontracted and nothing gets lost in translation. We know NC homes, from humid baths that punish cheap wood to the tall windows of new Johnston County construction. Every recommendation is filtered through one question: will it hold up and look great in Clayton five years from now?
Experience You Can Trust
Owner Glenn Wangerien brings a trade background in new-home construction and interior finishing plus a corporate career — a rare mix of craftsmanship and professionalism. Customers regularly praise Glenn and Aurea by name, including a 50-window whole-home project completed in a single day.
Owner-Installed, Never Subcontracted
You work directly with the owners from first measurement to final installation. That’s why our fit is precise and our finish is clean — Glenn installs it himself, and Aurea guides you through selection with patience.
Built for the NC Climate
We specialize in moisture-resistant products for North Carolina humidity and insulating solar and cellular shades that block heat and lower energy bills through our long, hot summers.
Frequently Asked Questions About Window Treatments in Clayton
How much do custom blinds, shades, and shutters cost in Clayton?
Custom window treatments typically range from under $100 to over $1,000 per window. The price depends on the product, window size, material, operating system, motorization, and number of windows, so an exact quote requires measuring the actual windows.
That’s why Made in the Shade Clayton & Fuquay-Varina includes a free in-home consultation – owners Glenn and Aurea measure every window, show samples in your home’s real lighting, and tailor the quote to your actual project.
What window treatments work best for Clayton's heat and humidity?
In Clayton’s hot, humid summers, heat- and moisture-smart products work best: solar shades cut glare and solar heat gain while keeping the view, cellular shades add insulation to ease the load on your AC, and moisture-resistant faux wood blinds and shutters resist warping in humid rooms. West- and south-facing rooms benefit most.
Many newer Johnston County homes have large windows that suit motorized solar or cellular shades for effortless, scheduled control.
Are you locally owned?
Yes. Made in the Shade Clayton & Fuquay-Varina is locally owned and operated by Glenn and Aurea Wangerien, who moved to North Carolina in 2017 and personally handle the design, measuring, and installation. You work directly with the owners, not a call center or subcontractor.
Glenn’s background in new-home construction and interior finishing means your treatments are measured and installed by a true window-fashion professional.
Do cellular shades really lower energy bills?
Yes. Cellular (honeycomb) shades trap a layer of insulating air against the glass, reducing heat gain in summer and heat loss in winter. The U.S. Department of Energy estimates cellular shades can cut window heat gain by up to 40%.
In Clayton’s long, hot cooling season, that eases the load on your AC – especially on west- and south-facing windows.
How does the free in-home consultation work?
Made in the Shade brings the showroom to you: Glenn and Aurea come to your home, review products and samples in your actual lighting, take professional measurements, and give you a quote. After you order, they personally install everything for a precise fit.
Because it happens in your home, they can spot window depth, mounting conditions, and specialty shapes that change the recommendation – details a store visit can’t capture.
What areas do you serve?
Made in the Shade Clayton & Fuquay-Varina serves Angier, Archer Lodge, Benson, Clayton, Fuquay-Varina, Garner, Knightdale, Selma, Willow Springs, Wendell, and surrounding areas. The mobile showroom comes to your home anywhere in the service area.
Call (919) 939-2009 to confirm we cover your neighborhood – we’ll bring the showroom to you.
Proudly Serving Clayton, Fuquay-Varina & the Triangle — We Bring the Showroom to You
North Carolina
Not sure if we cover your zip? Call (919) 939-2009 — we cover more of the Hill Country than you might expect.