Custom Decorative Grilles
Locally Owned
by Matt & Elise Anderson
5.0
Star-Rated (~100 Reviews)
Free
In-Home Consultation
Free In-Home Consultation
The Blank-Window Problem — and How Grilles Solve It
The Problem: Some windows and spaces just fall flat — a large arched window with plain glass, a bare entryway, or an empty wall that feels unfinished. Standard window treatments don't address these architectural gaps, and real wrought iron is heavy, expensive, and hard to install.
The Solution: Decorative faux-iron grilles solve it beautifully. They deliver the timeless, hand-forged look of wrought iron without the weight or the cost, adding instant architectural character to arched and specialty windows, entryways, transoms, and bare walls. Elise helps you choose a pattern and finish that complement your home and coordinate with your other window treatments, and Matt installs each one for a crisp, precise fit.
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Decorative Grille Key Features:
- Custom sizes and specialty shapes available
- Create your own custom design to complement your style of decor
- Today’s most popular finishes and custom finishes, too
- Go Green! Constructed out of 100% post-industrial recycled wood fiber and formaldehyde-free resin
- Easy maintenance; will not rust or fade
- Fast and easy installation
- Perfect solution for transom window coverings, sidelights, arches and specialty shapes
- Create impressive custom ceilings
- Dress up niches or walls
- Impressive outdoor applications
- Moisture resistant, rot resistant, termite resistant and fire retardant
Locally Owned & Operated
Why Eastern Iowa Chooses Made in the Shade
We're local, and we do it right. Matt and Elise Anderson personally guide you from samples to measurement to installation — no big-box aisles, no call center. We know Iowa homes and what our four seasons demand: real insulation against single-digit winters, glare and heat control for warm summers, and smart-home automation done properly. Every recommendation is filtered through one question: will this look great and perform through Iowa winters and summers for years? Our 5-star reviews and warranty back it up.
Experience You Can Trust
Locally and independently owned by Matt and Elise Anderson, with a 5.0-star reputation across nearly 100 reviews. Elise brings years of design experience and a great eye; customers consistently say there's 'no guesswork' with her recommendations.
Four-Season Climate Expertise
We specialize in insulating solutions — cellular shades, shutters, and layered drapery — that lower your Alliant and MidAmerican Energy bills in both the freezing winter and the humid summer, plus solar shades that tame summer glare and UV.
Smart-Home & Installation Expertise
Matt handles precise, professional installation and specializes in smart motorized shades with Z-Wave and SmartThings integration — so your automation just works. Our warranty exceeds the big-box competition.
Frequently Asked Questions About Decorative Grilles in Eastern Iowa
What are decorative faux-iron grilles?
Decorative faux-iron grilles are custom panels that deliver the look of hand-forged wrought iron without the weight or cost. They add architectural character to arched windows, entry doors, transoms, and bare walls — a distinctive, high-design touch for Iowa homes.
Where do decorative grilles work best?
They shine on arched and specialty windows, entry doors, sidelights, transoms, and as accents on bare walls or niches. The right pattern adds character and ties a room or facade together where plain glass or a bare wall falls flat.
Elise helps you choose the best application during your free consultation.
Can grilles be coordinated with my other window treatments?
Yes — we design the grille pattern and finish to complement your blinds, shades, shutters, or drapery so the whole space works together. Seeing them in your own light is the best way to choose.
How does the free in-home consultation work?
Call (563) 726-8040, or (319) 471-5354 for Iowa City and Cedar Rapids, and we bring pattern and finish options to your home, assess your windows and spaces, and show choices against your actual architecture. No fee, no obligation.
Decorative Grilles That Define Your Iowa Home
Add architectural character with custom faux-iron grilles — the look of wrought iron without the weight, designed to your home and installed for a crisp, precise fit.
