About Made in the Shade Inner West Houston — Locally & Family-Owned
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Meet Valerie Bacerott — Owner & Your Local Window Expert
Locally & Family-Owned — Serving Inner West Houston & Surrounding Areas
Thank you for visiting Made in the Shade Inner West Houston! I’m Valerie Bacerott, and we’re a local, family-owned window treatment company proud to serve our neighbors across Inner West Houston — Rice Military, Cottage Grove, Timbergrove, Shady Acres, the Washington Corridor, and the Memorial Park area. We may be local, but we’re also part of a large international brand — which means you get the personal service of a family business with the buying power, top brands, and warranties of a national company. We bring the full showroom of custom blinds, shutters, shades, drapery, outdoor shades, decorative grilles, and smart motorization directly to your door — so you can see how the Texas sun and Gulf humidity affect every choice. From a modern townhome to a historic bungalow, our goal is simple: help our neighbors beat the heat, protect their homes from the Gulf climate, and love their spaces.
Valerie Bacerott — Owner
I’m Valerie Bacerott, the owner of Made in the Shade Inner West Houston. I take real pride in serving my Gulf Coast neighbors personally — from the first sample to the final installation. I understand what Houston homes face: relentless heat, high humidity, intense UV, and a cooling season that runs most of the year. That’s why we focus on products that actually perform here, and why we treat every project like it’s in our own home.
A Personal Approach to Your Home
As a local business owner, I’m personally involved with my clients from the initial consultation through installation.
My role isn’t simply to sell you a blind, shade, shutter, drapery, or outdoor shading solution. I want to understand what you’re trying to accomplish and help you find something that works beautifully with your home, lifestyle, and budget.
Because I work with a variety of trusted manufacturers, I’m not limited to recommending one particular product line. I can show you different products, fabrics, materials, colors, features, and price points and help you determine what makes the most sense for your space.
Most importantly, I want working with me to feel easy, comfortable, and pressure-free.
Your Complimentary In-Home Consultation
I try to make the entire process as simple and seamless as possible.
When I come to your home, we’ll start by talking about what you’re looking for and what you’d like to accomplish. I’ll take a look at your space, let you know what’s possible, and help you determine which options I think will work best.
Then we’ll go through the different products, fabrics, materials, colors, and features available to you. You’ll be able to see the options right in your own home, where you can see how they actually look with your lighting, walls, furnishings, and décor.
We’ll narrow everything down together until we find the product and color that feel right for your space. I’ll take some measurements, and that’s really all there is to your initial consultation.
From there, I’ll head back to my office, put together your personalized quote, and email it to you afterward so you can review everything on your own time.
There’s no pressure to make a decision while I’m in your home and no expectation that you need to purchase anything that day.
Your consultation, measuring, and quote are complimentary. Take your time, look everything over, and feel free to reach out with any questions. If you decide you’d like to move forward, just let me know and I’ll take care of coordinating the next steps for you.
Flexible financing options are also available for qualified customers, including zero-down and interest-free promotional options when available.
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From Consultation to Installation
Custom window treatments involve a lot of details behind the scenes, but my goal is for the experience to feel simple for you.
I stay involved throughout your project and help coordinate the moving pieces along the way. If you have a question, you have someone you know to call. If something needs attention, I’ll work to get it addressed.
To me, great service isn’t just about helping you choose a beautiful product. It’s about making sure you feel taken care of throughout the entire experience and, most importantly, that you’re happy with the finished result.
Whether you’re looking for blinds, shades, shutters, drapery, motorization, exterior patio shades, or another outdoor shading solution, I’d love the opportunity to help you find something that looks beautiful, functions well, and truly works for the way you live.
I look forward to meeting you and bringing the showroom to you!
The Best Showroom Is Your Own Home
The best place to choose the perfect window treatment is in the room where it will live. Our business is built around a free, no-pressure consultation in the comfort of your home. We bring the showroom to you, so you can see how the Texas light, your room colors, and your furnishings affect your options — no showroom trip, no parking hassle, no guessing. From a bright, tall townhome window to a humid coastal bath, we help you choose materials that perform in our climate, then provide precise measurements and a clean, professional installation — plus smart-home setup so your shades work with Alexa from day one.
Why Inner West Houston Homeowners Trust Us:
- Locally & Family-Owned: You work directly with Valerie — from the first sample to the final install. We stand behind our product and our work.
- Built for the Gulf Coast: Moisture-resistant composite products that resist humidity, and solar shades that block heat and up to 99% of UV.
- Smart-Home Expertise: Motorized shades that work with Alexa and all major smart-home devices — roller shades are our top pick.
- National Brand, Local Heart: The buying power, top brands, and warranties of a large international brand, delivered with family-business care.
- Honest Advice: We’ll tell you what our products can and can’t do — including that our shades add sun and comfort but are not code-rated hurricane shutters.
Our goal is simple:
To give you an effortless, no-pressure experience where you can make well-informed decisions for every window in your home — and to stand behind the work because we did it ourselves. We’re not just selling window treatments; we’re building relationships across the Inner West Houston community, one home at a time.
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So contact us today to make an appointment and we’ll bring the showroom to you! We would love to help you maximize natural light in your living room with roman shades or help with UV protection with outdoor patio shades. Let us show you how easy and pleasant your in-home shopping experience can be.
Proudly Serving
We serve Inner West Houston and surrounding areas! Let us bring the showroom to you. We offer free in-home consultations. Book your appointment today to see the best name brands for less.
Proudly Serving Inner West Houston. We Bring the Showroom to You
Not sure if we cover your area? Call (832) 788-5535 for instant confirmation.
Frequently Asked Questions About Made in the Shade Inner West Houston
Who owns Made in the Shade Inner West Houston?
Made in the Shade Inner West Houston is a local, family-owned window treatment company owned and operated by Valerie Bacerott, who personally handles the consultation, measuring, and installation. You work directly with the owner, not a call center.
She’s local, but also part of a large international brand – so you get family-business care with national buying power and warranties.
What makes Made in the Shade Inner West Houston different?
It’s concierge, owner-led service: Valerie brings the full mobile showroom to your home so you can compare fabrics and finishes in your own Houston light, with no showroom trip or parking hassle. She specializes in products built for Gulf Coast heat, humidity, and sun, plus smart-home motorization.
Customers say it doesn’t feel transactional – it feels like having family on your side.
Do you set up smart shades that work with Alexa?
Yes. Our motorized shades work with all major smart-home devices, including Alexa and Google Home, and roller shades are our featured top pick. We set everything up during installation, so “Alexa, raise my shades” works from day one.
They’re ideal for the tall windows of modern Inner West Houston townhomes.
What areas do you serve?
Made in the Shade Inner West Houston serves Inner West Houston and surrounding areas, including Rice Military, Cottage Grove, Timbergrove, Lazybrook, Shady Acres, the Washington Corridor, and the Memorial Park area. The mobile showroom comes to your home anywhere in the service area.
Call (832) 788-5535 to confirm we cover your neighborhood – we’ll bring the showroom to you.