Welcome To Solar Shield Blinds
Your Full Service Window Treatment Company Serving Central Illinois
Blinds. Shades. Solutions. Serving All of Peoria, Bloomington, Champaign, Decatur, & Springfield, IL
- 560+ 5-Star Reviews
- Family owned since 2006
Angi Super Service Award
Every year from 2018 to 2024.
What Makes Solar Shield Blinds Different?
See why Solar Shield Blinds is the best choice for custom window treatments & outdoor shades in Peoria and Central Illinois, and beyond
The Carefree Guarantee
Our Solar Shield Blinds Carefree Guarantee is the difference that sets us apart. Each of these guarantees is designed to not only give you a great experience, but to also help you protect your new investment over the life of your custom window treatments.
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Free Temporary Shades
Are you living in a “fish bowl” or looking at “naked” windows? We've got the perfect solution for you, TODAY! We will happily install paper temporary shades on any window you purchase a new Solar Shield Blinds window treatment for.
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Free On The Spot Quotes
Information is important to make an educated decision, and getting that info shouldn't take days or weeks. Our Design Specialists will create a detailed and itemized quote for your project on the spot, so you can know the exact cost right away.
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We Make
Window Covering Design Easy
Designing your window treatments shouldn't be complicated. Whatever part of Central Illinois you are located in, Solar Shield will make it easy for you to choose your new custom window treatments through our in-home consultation.
We will come to you prepared with plenty of options in our Design Specialist's van that you can choose from. We also provide on-the-spot quotes complete with all the details you need to plan your project well.
Solar Shield carries many lines and brands for every client's preference. Our wide range of window treatment solutions offer flexibility and affordability, no matter what you need them for. Whether you need new window treatments or Solar Shield repair services in Peoria, Bloomington, Champaign, Springfield or Decatur we can help!
Our Products
Our products are designed to create Elevated Comfort
Window treatments are essential for every room in your home. Solar Shield offers a variety of custom window treatments from different lines and brands to help you create the perfect spaces within your home. Whether you need them for extra privacy, light control, heat protection, energy efficiency, or design, we have something for you!
What Our Customers Say
Testimonials
I absolutely love my shutters. Tim was great, helping me figure out what I wanted and getting the perfect color. Dylan installed efficiently. Everyone very professional. I highly recommend this company!!
We absolutely LOVE our new motorized shades! Tim Sanders is very knowledgeable and took the time to answer all our questions. He was quick to respond and communicated throughout the entire process. Highly recommend.
Dylan even washed a hard to reach window and installed new door knob to accommodate new blind. Very polite and friendly. Would for sure recommend to friends.
Solar Shield is an excellent company for custom shades and blinds! Tim Sanders has great customer service. He was informative, reliable and his team cleaned up nicely after they were finished. We love the finished product and couldn't be happier. I've already recommended this company to family!
Elevated Comfort in one take
This shows exactly what Elevated Comfort looks like inside and outside of a home through the use of our many different Solar Shield Blinds products. This videos features our Sliding Screens on the front french doors, motorized drapery over wood plantation shutters in a primary bedroom, roller shades on a large 16’ wide sliding patio door, wood plantation shutters in a dining area, exterior patio shades on an outdoor covered deck, a retractable awning that extends over an outdoor kitchen to create shade, fixed screens on lower patio openings that are specialty shaped, a wood plantation shutter with a blackout shade behind to create complete room darkening in a bedroom, banded shades in a lower family room that helps soften the light, and an exterior patio shade on a sunken lower covered patio that seals off the space and keeps the hot tub area useable all year round. This minute and a half video shows so many different ways that our Solar Shield Blinds products help make homes more comfortable and functional. They add design and style to each space and help turn a house into a home. Our mission is to bring elevated comfort to more people in more places, and this video is the perfect example of exactly that, and we shot it all in one take!
Our Install Process
Quick, Efficient,
Clean & Professional!
Our professionally trained installers will make quick work of your project, and are genuinely friendly through the entire process. They bring innovative solutions, and provide our Solar Shield Blinds Yes Experience on every install.
- Clear communication
- Careful and skilled installations
- Complete jobsite cleanup
- Thorough walkthrough after install is complete
Who We Are
Solar Shield is your full-service window covering solutions company serving the entire Peoria and Champaign, Illinois metro areas
Thank you for taking the time to learn more about us. Your experience is our priority, and we'd like you to feel as comfortable with us as our current customers do. Whether you found us because a friend referred you or through an online search, our goal is to provide the same level of service to you.
I'm Tim Sanders, owner of Solar Shield Blinds. Shades. Solutions. My wife, Denise, and I have been operating Solar Shield in the Peoria, Illinois, area since 2006.
We are dedicated to continuously improving our services to serve our customers better.
Our Mission: Bringing elevated comfort to more people, in more places through genuine friendliness, innovative solutions, and by providing a YES experience!
The Carefree Guarantee
Our Carefree Guarantee is designed to put our clients first, no matter what. Your investment is protected, and our service is guaranteed.
Your quote holds for 180 days from the day it's created. No false urgency, no pressure to decide before you're ready.
Keep shopping for 30 days after you order. Provide a full itemized quote, same product, brand, service, and warranty, and we guarantee you the best price.
Don't love your new window covering within the first 30 days of install? We'll swap it for a different product of equal or lesser value.
Find a defect in your product, we come back and fix it free of charge. No complaints, no arguments, just service.
Accidents happen once in a while. This covers one unintentional damage event within five years, free of charge to help protect your investment.
Free from defects in materials and workmanship for as long as you own it. Free lifetime inspections from our install technicians.
Sell the house and the Carefree Guarantee goes with it. Coverage follows the address, so there's no paperwork for the new owner.
Naked windows? We'll install free temporary shades on any window you order custom treatments for.
Areas We Serve
Your Peoria and Central Illinois Blind & Shade Company
Solar Shield has taken pride in serving homeowners across Central Illinois since 2006. We serve homes and businesses in Peoria, IL, Bloomington, IL, Champaign, IL, Springfield, IL, Decatur, IL and everywhere in between!
Peoria and Central Illinois
717 Sabrina Dr
East Peoria, IL 61611
Text or call(309) 645-0040
Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm
Frequently Asked Questions
Timelines vary by each product, the options selected, and the complexity of your project. However, most of our interior window treatments average around 4 to 6 weeks from order to install, and our exterior shade solutions are between 8 and 10 weeks. Your Design Specialist will be able to give you much better lead times when you place your order.
Our install techs arrive with your new products, they carefully install, clean up the work area, and take the packaging away with them. Before they leave, they walk every room with you and operate every single product to make sure you are satisfied and make sure you know how to work each product.
Yes. We offer financing through Synchrony Financial, with up to 18 months at 0% interest. You can apply online from our Financing Options page.
That is something we hear a lot, and it is exactly why people call us. If there is a solution for a tricky installation we will use it, and if there is not one we will develop it, whether that means specialty ordering, custom fabrication or on site engineering. We can come take a look for free, and give you our honest answer. We strive to say YES, and we do what it takes to get your project done.
No. No single window treatment manufacturer has a monopoly on great products, so we are solutions focused rather than brand focused. Everything we carry is tested in real world conditions rather than judged on a spec sheet, and if it does not meet our standards we will not recommend it regardless of who makes it.
Almost everything we sell can be motorized or has a motorized option. Rechargeable motors need no wiring at all and are the usual answer in an existing house. Hardwired systems are worth it on new builds or large installations. Our team can help you plan which option will be best for your home or commercial building. Our Product Specialists are ready to help make your motorized project simple and straightforward.
Call us. The Carefree Guarantee covers a five year service window, a lifetime guarantee on the product itself, and it transfers if you sell the house. There is also a Life Happens guarantee, which covers accidental damage. No matter what issue you're having with your custom window treatment or outdoor patio shade, call us, text us, or email our team, and we'll get it fixed!
Yes, and on a house with small children or animals it is the first thing we talk about. Cordless lift, motorization and clutch controls with hold down devices all remove the accessible cord. Most product lines offer at least one of these, so it rarely costs you the look you wanted.
Yes. Commercial spaces offer their own specific challenges. Our experience, product options, and innovative solutions mean that you don't need to worry, just let us know what you want done and we'll take care of it.
We serve Peoria and all of Central Illinois, including East Peoria, Bloomington, Champaign, Decatur, Springfield, and the surrounding areas. If you are not sure whether your town is covered, call or text and we will tell you straight away.
















