FEATURE STORY
A Shade Above Makes Selecting Window Coverings Easy A
Andrew Abramson, President
Shade Above Window Fashions provides a unique experience for consumers shopping for window coverings. Their interactive showrooms feature more than 100 different shades and blinds. Andrew Abramson, president of A Shade Above Window Fashions, and his family have been in the window covering industry for more than 50 years. He recently answered some questions about his business and what differentiates it from the competition.
Please describe your showrooms. If you’re in the market for shades or blinds, shopping in one of our showrooms is an experience. When my father, Bruce, started A Shade Above in 1984, he had a vision of a showroom-based shades and blinds company where customers could see full size, interactive displays of all the latest products on the market. In 2000, our Davie showroom was selected as the nation’s first Hunter Douglas Window Fashions Gallery. In 2020 we opened a second showroom in Sunrise near the Sawgrass Mills Mall to better serve our expanding customer base. We’ve treated windows in thousands of Pembroke Pines homes, and our new showroom is conveniently
located for shoppers who live near or west of I-75. Customers in east or central Pembroke Pines can continue to use our Davie showroom. Both of our state-of-the-art showrooms offer a wide variety of indoor and outdoor shades and blinds from top national and international brands. We have products to fit all budgets.
What products do you offer? We provide many of the top products on the market, including plantation shutters, roller and patio shades, roman shades, horizontal and vertical blinds, automated awnings and patio screens, Luminette, Silhouette, Pirouette and PowerView and Somfy automation.
What products are currently trending in the window covering industry? Plantation shutters remain one of our most popular products. They are a timeless window treatment that is always in style. If you’re looking for a decorative statement, plantation shutters provide trim work around your window, including a new contemporary frame. Depending on which shutter you choose, they can complement any decor.
What other trends can customers spot in your showrooms? If you’re looking for a soft, contemporary look, transitional roller shades are an ideal product that can work in any room. These shades alternate sheer and solid fabric, allowing a single shade to transition from open to close. It’s a perfect shade for those who want a view but also light control and privacy.
Do you carry room darkening products? We’re always adding to our collection of blackout shades and we have interactive displays that show different degrees of darkness. We offer stylish shades that provide nearly total blackout in bedrooms and media rooms. Customers love our Duo Shades — during the day a transparent shade gives you a view of the outside while maintaining privacy and keeping out the heat. At night the blackout shade keeps the room private while maintaining darkness when the sun rises. 18 / Our January City 2022 Weston / OurCityMedia.com / October 2021 / OurCityMedia.com
