THE SKY’S THE LIMIT

Whether you’re working on one room or an entire house, Chrissy Roellchen and her team at Skyline Window Coverings have got you beautifully covered. With decades of experience, they offer a seamless process for selecting the perfect window treatments. “Functionality is what comes first and foremost,” Roellchen explains. “However, the style and transformative power of gorgeous window treatments are not far behind.”

After receiving a degree in design, Roellchen worked for more than ten years for a Kansas City boutique design store that specialized in window treatments. When she relocated to Chicago, she decided it was time to set up her own shop. “Because I knew industry leader Hunter Douglas so well and had sold their product for a really long time, I decided our shop would work with one brand,” she explains.

“Hunter Douglas has the best quality products and the best warranties. Its window treatments are handcrafted in North America and are well-known and loved for their consistent quality and impeccable style. The company stands behind its product, which makes it really easy for us to stand behind the product as well,” Roellchen says.

Choosing a window treatment is often a room’s finishing touch and is usually one of the last steps in the design process. When working with a new client, a Skyline designer will visit the client’s home to see the room, windows, and all existing elements that should be taken into consideration. Clients receive the expertise of a large design firm delivered with the customer service experience of a boutique. “We have experienced, in-home consultants. Many clients appreciate seeing the fabric in the room where it will be located, under the room’s lighting, and amongst the existing furniture,” notes Roellchen.

Skyline’s commitment to a streamlined purchasing process sets it apart from the competition. “We try to do everything in one appointment. During a site visit, we’ll measure, make recommendations about the products that might work best, and review the budget,” Roellchen explains.

Skyline has state-of-the-art showrooms in the city as well as Winnetka. These showrooms offer clients excellent insight into the current design trends. Roellchen observes that “soft shades” are especially popular now because they bring an understated elegance to the room while gently diffusing light. “Some clients prefer to come into the showroom. For clients who want to browse, we recommend a showroom visit first and then if they’d like us to visit the site, we schedule an appointment,” Roellchen notes.

And while the Midwest is their hub, they also have stores in Portland and just outside of Sacramento and Los Angeles.

Skyline intentionally avoids describing themselves as being the “biggest in Chicago” or “Chicago’s Number 1 Hunter Douglas Retailer.” “We make no such claim,” says Roellchen. “We make an everyday promise to our clients to be in vigorous pursuit of the best. Our logo isn’t finished because we always believe we can be better. More improved. Always rising.”

To find out more information or schedule an appointment, visit skylinewindowcoverings.com.