About Made in the Shade Venice — Locally Owned by William & Sinead Runyon
Your local Venice window treatment experts, bringing concierge, in-home service and Gulf-Coast-ready products right to your door. Request a Free ConsultationMeet William & Sinead Runyon — Owners & Your Local Design Team
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Thank you for visiting Made in the Shade Venice! We’re William and Sinead Runyon, and we’re proud to bring concierge, in-home window treatment service to our neighbors across Venice, Englewood, and North Port. We bring the full showroom of custom blinds, shutters, shades, drapery, outdoor shades, decorative grilles, and motorization directly to your door — so you can see how the Florida light and Gulf Coast humidity affect every choice. From a canal home on Venice Island to a new build in North Port, our goal is simple: help our neighbors beat the sun, protect their homes from the Gulf climate, and love their spaces.
William & Sinead Runyon — Owners
We’re William and Sinead Runyon, the owners of Made in the Shade Venice. As a local, family-run business, we take real pride in serving our Gulf Coast neighbors personally — from the first sample to the final installation. We understand what Venice homes face: relentless UV, high humidity, salt air off the Gulf, 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.
Our customers consistently rate us five stars for caring, professional service and stunning results. We’d love the chance to earn your trust too — and to show you how the right window treatments can make your Venice home cooler, more comfortable, and more beautiful.
Locally Owned, Venice Proud
Made in the Shade Venice is owned and operated by William and Sinead Runyon, part of the national Made in the Shade family of independently owned window-fashion businesses. You get the selection and buying power of a respected national brand, backed by the care and accountability of a local, family-run team that lives and works right here in Southwest Florida.
With over three decades of combined industry experience, we built our business around one simple idea: the best place to choose window treatments is in your own home, against your own light, walls, and views. We bring the full showroom to you, measure every window ourselves, and handle professional installation, so the finished result fits your space and the way you live.
Gulf Coast homes have needs a big-box store can’t speak to. Intense west-facing sun, salt air, humidity, lanais, and pool cages all shape the right choice. We help Venice homeowners select the fabrics, materials, and motorization that stand up to the Florida climate while matching how each room is actually used, from blinds and shades to plantation shutters, drapery, and exterior shades and awnings.
We proudly serve Venice, Nokomis, Osprey, South Venice, North Port, Wellen Park, and the greater Sarasota area. Whether you’re refreshing a single room or outfitting a new build in Wellen Park, we make the process easy from the first free in-home consultation to the final install.
Reviewed by William Runyon, Owner of Made in the Shade Venice. Updated July 2026.
How We Work:
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 Florida light, your room colors, and your furnishings affect your options — no showroom trip, no guessing. From a bright lanai to a humid coastal bath, we help you choose materials that perform in our climate, then provide precise measurements and a clean, professional installation
We stand by our five-point value system:
- Quality: We select manufacturing partners carefully. Our products are made by the top window treatment companies in the world using high-quality materials.
- Customization: Every window fashion we supply is custom-made for your windows in the color, style, and options you select. We help you to make each window a reflection of you and your style. Dare to be different! We make it easy!
- Service: We back up every sale with stellar service. We want to give individualized care before, during, and after the sale because each client has a unique story. We want your story to be as amazing as your window coverings.
- Value: Our industry leading products and warranties give you high value at a great price
- Warranty: Our manufacturing partners offer excellent warranties, with many having a lifetime warranty. This means you can invest in your window treatments without worrying.
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 Venice community, one home at a time.
Connect With Us:
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 Venice, Nokomis, Osprey, North Port, Wellen Park, and the greater Sarasota area! 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.
Locally Owned & Operated
Why Venice Homeowners Trust Us
- Locally Owned & Owner-Led: You work directly with William and Sinead — 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 salt air, and solar shades that block heat and up to 99% of UV.
- 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.
- Concierge Convenience: We bring hundreds of samples to you and match them in your home’s actual Florida light — no showroom trip.
- 5-Star Rated & Community-Rooted: We live and work here in Venice, and our neighbors recommend us.
Frequently Asked Questions About Made in the Shade Venice
Who owns Made in the Shade Venice?
Made in the Shade Venice is locally owned and operated by William and Sinead Runyon. As a family-run local business, they personally handle the consultation, measuring, and installation, so you work directly with the owners from start to finish.
They’re based right here in Venice at 871 Venetia Bay Blvd and serve Venice, Englewood, and North Port.
What makes Made in the Shade Venice different?
It’s a concierge, owner-led service: William and Sinead bring the full mobile showroom to your home so you can compare fabrics and finishes in your own Florida light, with no showroom trip. They specialize in products built for Gulf Coast sun, humidity, and salt air.
Do you bring the showroom to my home?
Yes. Made in the Shade Venice is locally owned and operated by William and Sinead Runyon, who personally handle the consultation, measuring, and installation. You work directly with the owners, not a call center or a big-box retailer.
They’re based right here in Venice at 871 Venetia Bay Blvd and serve Venice, Englewood, and North Port.
What areas do you serve?
Made in the Shade Venice serves Venice, Englewood, North Port, and nearby communities across the Gulf Coast, covering ZIP codes 34223, 34275, 34285, 34286, 34287, 34288, 34289, 34291, 34292, 34293, and more. The mobile showroom comes to your home anywhere in the service area.
Call (941) 499-5945 to confirm we cover your neighborhood.