Shades by Design

We had two large awnings installed by Shades by Design several years ago, and the experience was so good that we recently worked with them again when we needed to temporarily unmount and then remount the awnings due to construction work. From start to finish, they are extremely professional. Every appointment was kept, they showed up on time, and they never canceled or rescheduled at the last minute—something that truly stands out, especially in Miami. Their focus on quality and attention to detail is exceptional. Everything—from the very first call, to scheduling, installation, and follow-up—was handled flawlessly. The team clearly takes pride in their work, and it shows in both the process and the final result. While Shades by Design is not the cheapest option, you truly get what you pay for. The craftsmanship, reliability, and professionalism are worth every dollar. If you are considering awnings, shades, or anything similar, don’t hesitate to use Shades by Design. They deliver outstanding work and a level of service that is rare to find.

The absolute best! The scope of work got more complicated with additional requests from me, and they addressed all concerns and issues. Now I have the perfect blinds, exactly as I wanted, and 100% blackout, 100% recommend!!!

I had an awesome experience with Raymond. Service was prompt and responsive and he ensured we were happy throughout the entire process. He even stopped by on installation day to check up on things. The product looks amazing and they were able to beat the estimated lead time by a couple of weeks. The prices were also extremely competitive. Highly recommend Shades by Design and Raymond.

Very disappointed by the unprofessionalism displayed during my design consultation. I live in a condo with floor to ceiling windows throughout and have direct city views with a western exposure. The sunlight in the afternoon is extremely hot and produces an unforgiving glare in my unit which I was trying to alleviate. I scheduled an appointment for a consultant to come to my apartment and explained what I was looking for and provided two pictures of the “look” I wanted, one of which was a project they completed. My expectation was that a consultant would come to my home, we would discuss different options to address my concerns and they would help me select the best materials (fabric type, color, ect.) for the project. What occurred was, a gentleman was sent to my home with no experience designing draperies. When he arrived at my home, we started to discuss the scope of the project and from that point I could see he was lost and had no idea how to answer any of my questions. When I asked him if he was a design consultant he hesitantly replied yes. I then asked are you a drapery design consultant and he responded no not really and then proceeded to try to sell me roller shades. I explained that I was not interested in roller shades and wanted drapes. I was then asked to select some sheers that I like from the samples he brought. I explained I couldn’t make a selection if I didn’t know what the best option was to alleviate the glare and heat in my unit. I asked him what have other customers done. He said he’s never come across those concerns from other customers. I explained that I liked the “AKOYA” project they completed, and he had no clue as to what I was talking about (picture provided at appointment setup). Which tells me he did not prepare for the site visit. He then grabbed one of the sample books and randomly held up sheer samples to my windows and just stared at them. The visit ended with him trying to have an awkward conversation with me while measuring. Based on previous reviews I thought this was going to be a great experience; however, that was not the case. I would not recommend them to preform any services.

We had the best experience with Shades By Design. Gil and his team are professional and offered us great solutions throughout the home. The installation is perfect!

Corrine Kaiser Gould We just completed a big job with Shades By Design and they were fantastic. It’s challenging and exacting work but they were up for the task and we have every window treated and the house looks amazing. They’re work crew is polite and punctual and most importantly, they kept our house clean! Use their services with confidence.

Very pleased with the job performed! They even cleaned up before they left. The technicians were Juan and Rainel, they were very professional and did an excellent job. My only complaint would be that they were a bit pricey other than that I would recommend this company!

Shades by Design installed blackout roller shades at my studio on Brickell. I am extremely pleased with the work they did and highly recommend them to whoever is looking for a very professional and competent company.

I have a direct ocean view condo with multiple windows facing an eastern exposure. The sunlight in the morning was extremely hot and unforgiving. Shades By Design solved my problem by installing automated drapes that work flawlessly. I can control the drapes remotely from my phone which is awesome since this is my second home. Shades By Design was professional, courteous, and their workmanship was top notch. I would highly recommend Shades By Design without reservation.

We needed window coverings for our whole house. They provided lots of options, were respectful of our budget. They were very punctual and thorough with the measurements. They hosted us as the job went through production and let us know when we should be ready for installation. On installation day they were again on time (a rarity in So Florida) and completed the install of all windows in a little over an hour.

These people are the greatest. They were recommended by my The Capri's manager, showed up to estimate the job within an hour of my telephone call, and were right on time for the installation appointment. The installers were very efficient and cleaned up their debris. They actually replaced some worn parts without charge in my 10-year-old shades. The owner and receptionist are very friendly and accommodating. I would use them again without hesitation. You will not be disappointed.

Highly recommend Shades By Design. Gil was a pleasure to work with. He took his time to go over the options that would work best for our home. His honesty and patience were much appreciated when making decisions for our project. The installation was perfect and our installers were very professional. My husband and I are extremely happy and will definitely be using Shades By Design for our next project in our home.