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CUSTOM EXPRESSIONS

About us

Residential and Commercial Window Blinds, Shades, Shutters and Drapery. Our one price includes consultation, measuring, delivery and installation. All major brands and styles. In business since 1991, serving the areas most demanding homeowners, general contractors and building owners. Recent commercial work includes Target Field, TCF Stadium, Mayo Clinic, Amplatz Children's Hospital and corporate campuses at Target, 3M, General Mills, Best Buy, Cargill. Churches. Restaurants. Theaters. Civic buildings.

Business highlights

34 years of experience

Services we offer

DRAPERY, PANELS. MANUAL AND MOTORIZED. We provide In-home and onsite consultation. We use our own long-term, SHADES, SHUTTERS, WINDOW BLINDS, experienced installers. We are properly insured for your home or your commercial job. We can integrate our products with your home or building automation systems.

Accepted Payment Methods

  • CreditCard
Reviews
3.77 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
57%
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3
14%
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Showing 1-7 of 7 reviews
John O.
Nov 2007
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,500
They come out to your house and bring sample books. Their representative, Michael who came out is very knowledgeable about window treatments. He helped us find just the right product for our window treatments. They come back with the product and install them.

Heather R.
Jun 2007
2.0
$1,200
The blinds/valance were installed incorrectly (in March). It took 3 weeks to get our calls returned about the incorrect installation. They then canceled the re-installation three times over the next several months (each time blaming it on getting the wrong parts from distributor and never taking any responsibility for the mistakes). Our blinds were not correctly installed until mid-June. From the time we ordered the blinds to the time they were finally installed correctly, took over five months and only after we went to the head of the company. It was a very frustrating experience, especially since we chose one of the more expensive vendors. The blinds look good, but it was a huge pain getting to the finished product.
Response from CUSTOM EXPRESSIONS
"Our residential team and systems have been completely overhauled in the past few years: underperforming personnel have been fired; our phone and scheduling systems have been improved."

Mary H.
Apr 2007
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,200
I was initially concerned about not visiting their showroom. But in the end, I found that Michael brought plenty of choices and having him in my house was very helpful where he could see the window itself was incredibly helpful. It saved me a lot of time and explaining. So I'm all for the in-home experience now.

ROSALIE O.
Nov 2006
3.0
$1,200
Michael, who came to my home, was very personable and knowledgeable. Although the price was more than twice as much as mail order, which I also considered, I decided to go ahead because installation, fabric quality, and expertise seemed worth it. Although the order was placed August 30th, he confirmed that it was one of the slowest times of the year. I then heard nothing for two months. When he installed the shades, Michael seemed very anxious to leave and whisked away the invoice even while I was writing my check, substituting a less-detailed one marked "paid." I later realized that the excess fabric, which was to be returned to me per the order, was missing. He now blames that on his fabricator and offers to order extra fabric for me at his cost, but I have paid enough. The workmanship is good, but the shades are a bit skimpy. I would have preferred them a bit longer, even at extra cost. I am displeased by his lack of forthrightness about the extra fabric.
Response from CUSTOM EXPRESSIONS
"Underperforming personnel have been fired."

KENNETH P.
Jul 2003
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,500
MICHAEL WAS A FANTASTIC SALESMAN. HE WAS WILLING TO SIT DOWN WITH US, LISTEN TO WHAT WE WANTED, AND COME UP WITH OPTIONS OTHER THAN DULL, BLAND BEIGE (WE HAVE GREEN CARPET AND WHITE FURNITURE AND WANTED TO BE ABLE TO REPLACE THE CARPET IN THE FUTURE WITHOUT HAVING TO REPLACE THE DRAPES AGAIN). HE WAS MUCH BETTER THAN MOST OF THE OTHER SALESPEOPLE WE TALKED TO. IT TOOK LONGER THAN EXPECTED FOR THE DRAPES TO ARRIVE (8 WEEKS VERSUS THE 2-4 ORIGINALLY ESTIMATED), DUE TO A PROBLEM WITH THEIR SUPPLIER, AND THEY DIDN'T DO A GREAT JOB OF COMMUNICATING THIS TO US. HOWEVER, WHEN THE DRAPES ARRIVED, WE WERE VERY HAPPY WITH THE QUALITY OF THE MATERIALS AND HOW THEY LOOKED.

THERESE B.
Jun 2003
1.0
$2,000
TOOK THREE TRIPS TO BRING CORRECT CURTAIN ROD, TWO TRIPS TO INSTALL CORRECT VALANCES.
Response from CUSTOM EXPRESSIONS
"New ownership has been in place since October, 2006."

MARILYN W.
Sep 2001
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
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FAQ

CUSTOM EXPRESSIONS is currently rated 3.7 overall out of 5.

CUSTOM EXPRESSIONS accepts the following forms of payment: CreditCard

No, CUSTOM EXPRESSIONS does not offer free project estimates.

No, CUSTOM EXPRESSIONS does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.

No, CUSTOM EXPRESSIONS does not offer a senior discount.

No, CUSTOM EXPRESSIONS does not offer emergency services.

No, CUSTOM EXPRESSIONS does not offer warranties.