LOCALLY AND INDEPENDENTLY OPERATED IN EAST AUSTIN
Custom Blinds, Shades & Shutters in East Austin, TX
Meet Gil Bone, the local owner of Made in the Shade East Austin. Explore custom blinds, shades, shutters, and more with personalized guidance and a free in-home consultation throughout Bastrop, Coupland, Elgin, Manor, and the East Austin area.
Meet Gil Bone
Made in the Shade East Austin is locally and independently operated by Gil Bone. With a background in cloud engineering and customer-focused technology projects, Gil brings careful listening, practical problem-solving, and attention to detail to every custom window treatment consultation.
Gil: A Background in Technology and Customer Care
Gil’s professional background is in technology, where he has focused on cloud engineering and building reliable systems for businesses. In a startup environment, he designed solutions around customer needs, managed complex projects, and made sure the details worked together. That experience taught him to ask the right questions, explain choices clearly, and follow through.
Outside his technology career, Gil spent nearly two years teaching motorcycle track riding, primarily in Greece. Working with international riders at different experience levels helped him develop a patient, adaptable teaching style—one he now brings to guiding homeowners through their options.
A Personal, Detail-Oriented Approach
For Gil, choosing window treatments should feel approachable, not overwhelming. He takes time to understand how each room is used, discuss style and functionality, and help homeowners compare options that make sense for their needs.
Whether you’re updating one room or planning window coverings throughout your home, Gil focuses on clear communication and thoughtful recommendations—from the first conversation through the final details.
What matters to Gil: helping you feel heard, informed, and confident in your window treatment choices.
Get to Know Gil Beyond the Business
Gil and his wife share their home with a much-loved Border Collie who keeps life lively. His wife runs her own graphic design business, specializing in creative work like website design—and her homemade cookies and cakes are a favorite part of life at home.
When they’re not working, Gil and his wife enjoy gaming together or catching up with friends online. Gil also loves motorcycle track riding, and they both make time to keep their Border Collie active, happy, and engaged.
Why Made in the Shade?
Gil was drawn to franchising because he wanted the support of experienced people while building a business of his own. Made in the Shade stood out for its industry experience, practical guidance, and the independence it gives local owners.
For Gil, that balance creates an opportunity to put his customer-first approach to work close to home: listen carefully, explain the possibilities, and make the experience as straightforward as possible.
Made in the Shade East Austin offers a convenient shop-at-home window treatment experience for homeowners in Bastrop, Coupland, Elgin, Manor, and the East Austin area, with a wide selection of custom blinds, shades, shutters, and drapery.
Let’s Find Window Treatments You Love
Ready to update your windows? Connect with Gil at Made in the Shade East Austin. We’d love to learn about your home and help you explore custom blinds, shades, shutters, draperies, and more.
