About A Shade Above

The Carolinas’ Window Treatment Specialists

meet our award-winning team

A Shade Above is a family-owned window treatment company proudly serving homeowners throughout North and South Carolina. Since 1993, we have handcrafted custom plantation shutters and installed premium blinds, shades, and drapery designed for lasting beauty and performance.

Meet Our Award-Winning Team

Our Story

The Taylor family’s roots in window treatments began in 1993, when Dalton Taylor founded Artisan Shutter alongside his wife, Patti, and his brother, Jeff. That same year Dalton and Patti were married, and together the family began manufacturing plantation shutters—a craft they’ve continued for decades.

In 2008, during an economic downturn, the Taylors acquired A Shade Above, the company you know today. Through steady leadership and a commitment to quality, A Shade Above not only endured but grew. Now with multiple showroom locations throughout North and South Carolina, the business has expanded into one of the region’s leading custom window fashions companies. In 2020, their son Casey joined the company to help guide its continued growth and future expansion.

Today, A Shade Above operates multiple showroom locations across the Carolinas and continues to manufacture its own custom plantation shutters in North Carolina—a distinction that sets us apart from most window treatment retailers.

Our Values

We firmly believe that every member of our team is a LEADER, and by instilling these qualities within each role, we maintain a company-wide commitment to delivering exceptional customer experience.

Leadership

It’s About: Our Example

“Show it, Don’t Say It”

Excellence

It’s About: Our Quality

“We Major in the Minors”

Accountability

It’s About: Our Actions

“Do The Right Thing, The First Time”

Diligence

It’s About: Our Consistency

“Go Hard or Go Home”

Enthusiasm

It’s About: Our Additude

“Do What You Love & Love What You Do “

Respect

It’s About: Our Behavior

“Treat Others the Way You Want to be Treated”

Our Promise to Homeowners

Excellence is our hallmark. We’ve amassed hundreds of honest 5-star reviews during our time in business from highly satisfied customers. We stand by our product and believe in total satisfaction.

Our custom shutters and shades have been installed in thousands of homes across the Carolinas—from custom luxury builds to historic renovations and high-profile residences.

"Zero Issues"
A honest company that does what it says! As a builder, I have to believe in a company before I recommend that company to my clients. Zero issues thus far! Highly recommend.

John Dean - Fort Mill, SC 29707

"A Company You Can Trust"
All made in the USA and they stand by their product 100%. What more could you ask for? I would recommend using Brandy and A Shade Above to anyone I know, they are a company you can trust. I am incredibly happy with my finished product, the shutters are great!! Overall great experience!!

Ellen Carter - Charlotte, NC 28205

"Best Service We've Ever Received!"
We have ordered plantation shutters in numerous homes previous to this but this was by far the best product and service we ever received! From the first phone call, to the diligence measuring, the customer service for installation and the follow up was stellar start to finish. We are building our new home soon and I will be calling on this team again!

Julie Lago - Fort Mill, SC 29707

"Great Customer Service"
I've exclusively used ASA for window coverings since my house was completed in 2017. ASA has a great selection of high quality window coverings. Angela knows her product lines, has good fashion sense and provides great customer service. ASA's installers are professional and have never made any mis-measurements or other mistakes on any of my jobs. Highly recommend.

David Sobul - Charlotte, NC 28207

"Can't Reccomend them Enough!"
Excellent Job by the A Shade Above team on our new interior shades and exterior screen shades. Can't reccomend them enough!

Russell Hunter - Lake Tillery, NC 27306

"Very Satisfied Customer!"
The whole process from browsing the showroom to installation was easy and stress free. We bought some shades and shutters and both look great. The room darkening shades really work good at keeping the heat out. Chad and his team were all professional and were in and out very quickly during installation. Very satisfied customer.

Susan MacDonald - Cherry Grove Beach, SC 29582

"We are 100% Satisfied"
Brandy Bowers did an amazing job helping us determine what it was we wanted in shades/blinds/shutters. Her suggestions were wonderful and turned out to be exactly right. Were are 100% satisfied with the help we were given by Brandy, the products, and the installation.

Elizabeth Humbert - Dilworth, NC 28203

"Polite & Professional"
John and Blake were outstanding installers! They were polite, professional, and very efficient. The ordering process was easy with Heather Cope. She showed us options and set up the measuring requirement in a timely fashion. I would highly recommend this organization to anyone looking for new blinds or shades.

Beth McCormick - Huntersville, NC 28078

"You'll be happy you chose A Shade Above!"
We highly recommend A Shade Above! They've measured & installed plantation shutters for us several times and we've always been pleased with their work. Every installer has been professional and has done a excellent job each time. You'll be happy you chose A Shade Above!

Jill Smith - Dilworth, NC 28203

"A Shade Above the Competition"
Brandy did an outstanding job measuring our new home for shades and facilitating with the team a suuccessful installation. Communications and follow-up were top notch and, above all, delivery was faster than expected during these difficult supply chain challenges and the pricing was very competitive. They all went more than a shade above the competition and that's speaking from a wealth of experience with other providers.

Dan Meade - SouthPark, NC 28211