Soft Treatments
Locally Owned
by Matt & Elise Anderson
5.0
Star-Rated (~100 Reviews)
Free
In-Home Consultation
Free In-Home Consultation
The Iowa Room Problem — and How Drapery Solves It
The Problem: A room can feel cold, hard, and unfinished with only blinds or shades on the windows — and on a freezing Iowa night, an uncovered or thinly covered window keeps leaking heat, no matter how nice the rest of the room looks. Hard treatments alone rarely deliver the warmth, softness, and finished designer look a home deserves.
The Solution: Custom drapery solves both the look and the comfort. Layering drapes over your shades or blinds adds an extra insulating layer that holds warmth in during the cold and lowers your heating bill, while creating a sophisticated, multi-dimensional, finished look. Tailored to your exact windows from thousands of premium fabrics — with Elise's design eye guiding the selection and motorized tracks available for large windows.
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Drapery Key Features:
- Choose from hundreds of beautiful designer inspired fabrics in solids, stripes, geometrics and much more
- 15 different drapery pleat styles to complement any decor
- A large selection of the top brands of drapery hardware available in wood, metal, resin, acrylic and iron
- Adding decorative drapery panels to the sides of a window is a simple way to enhance different types of window treatments
- 6 styles of upholstered cornices and more than 20 styles of valances to choose from
- Matching and coordinating accent pillows available
- Add motorization to the hardware for convenience at the touch of a button
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 Custom Drapery in Eastern Iowa
Does drapery help with winter heating bills in Iowa?
Yes. Layering drapery over your shades or blinds adds an extra insulating layer that holds warmth in during cold Iowa winters, easing the heating side of your Alliant or MidAmerican bill while creating a sophisticated, finished look.
Can I layer drapery over blinds or shades?
Absolutely — it's one of our most-requested looks. Layering drapes over shades or blinds adds depth, insulation, and glare control, and it's a designer favorite for the tall windows and formal rooms of Iowa homes.
Elise helps you coordinate fabrics and hardware during your free consultation.
Can drapery be motorized?
Yes. Motorized drapery tracks let you open and close large or hard-to-reach panels by remote, app, or voice, and schedule them to manage the afternoon sun — and Matt handles the smart-home setup.
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 the fabric library to your home, measure every window, and show options in your actual Iowa light. No fee, no obligation.
Custom Drapery Tailored for Iowa Interiors
Add softness, insulation, and a finished designer look with custom drapery — tailored to your windows and your Iowa light, from thousands of premium fabrics, guided by Elise's design eye.
