Why Budget Blinds of St. James

Our husband-and-wife team, Anita & Keith, have been in business for 19 years. Their success in this industry has blossomed into what we are proud to be a part of today. They both bring 20 plus years of interior design experience to our family-owned and operated business. Anita is an ASID member & Keith is an ASID Industry Partner. Both Anita & Keith are Lutron Full Shading certified and Lutron RadioRA2 certified. Keith leads our shutter department with 25 years of experience in carpentry. He is motorization certified by Hunter Douglas and Somfy along with our key employees who are certified Somfy specialists. Years of experience and wisdom led to Keith’s Hunter Douglas nomination for motorization expert of the year! Our motorization team was taught by the best and can interface your blinds to any home automation system, including Control 4. We design the right application for your needs, from solar sensors, remotes, and wireless wall switches to home automation. Keith & Anita's daughter and son, Gina & Preston, have joined the team as the second generation in this family business. Preston and Gina have grown up in the Budget Blinds family and are excited to use their years of experience to help their customers find the best solutions in their homes. You'll also see their creativity and passion for what they do on our social media pages! Our newest addition, Beth Freifeld, brings years of experience as a female entrepreneur and helps our Budget Blinds team in and out of our workroom, handling the day-to-day operations. Beth looks forward to working with all of our clients and providing the best customer service possible. We are thankful to have such a great family business! However, we must thank each and every customer who welcomes us into their house to assist in designing the home of their dreams.

Gigi has been doing window treatments for 28 years! She has been a designer with us for 9 years now. Gigi ensures her customers are not only happy, but guarantees and delivers absolute perfection from start to finish for every client. She takes such pride in her work, and cares so much for her customers. We are very thankful to have such a kind and considerate person like herself on our team. She treats everyone like family, and people always have the sweetest things to say about her, which is why it is not uncommon for her to have many referrals, and repeat customers. 

Meet Your Designer:

My favorite window treatment is one that compliments the customer's room and works best with the needs of the customer. My favorite style home is a classic colonial, but I do like a clean line transitional home that allows me to work with different products to compliment that look.

“The owners of this franchise are great to work for. It truly is a family.  My coworkers are wonderful and you can count on their support.”

-Gigi

Anna Marie has been working in the industry for 8 years and has been part of the Budget Blinds family for 7 years. She enjoys seeing all her projects through and helping to guide her clients in choosing the best products and style for their home. Anna Marie knows that every job is unique and different from the last. Her favorite part is helping to transform a space and seeing the final product installed in the homes of each customer she has the pleasure of working with.

Meet Your Designer:
My favorite window coverings are shutters, but I also love the way draperies can finish off a room with just a simple fabric. My personal favorite style home is modern farmhouse.

Gina is the daughter of Anita and Keith. She has been working in the business for 5 years and is known for her outgoing and creative personality. Working alongside her older brother, Preston, she loves assisting her clients to address each and every home's unique window treatment needs. Gina also oversees our social media platforms where she contributes her artistic skills and attention to detail to showcase some of our most beautiful window treatment projects. We are so grateful for her compassion and care!

Meet Your Designer:

My favorite window treatment varies between shutters, drapery, and Lutron roller shades.

“I'm so blessed to work with my family. Having grown up immersed in the Budget Blinds community has truly changed me for the better. My parents made it easy for me to learn this business because they set such a good example of hard work and customer care. They taught me to take my time with each client to ensure I am providing the best service I possibly can. I'm so grateful that I'm able to work with my mom, dad, and brother!”

-Gina

Preston is the son of Anita and Keith who has been working in the business for 5 years. He has assisted on installations and is also one of our designers, working as a team with his sister, Gina.

Meet Your Designer:

My favorite window treatments are shutters because they give a room a modern or traditional look depending on the needs of the customer.

-Preston

Taylor is the daughter of Anita and Keith who has been working in the business for 7 years, where she has assisted the customer service team and our clients as she is also one of our designers. Taylor also manages our websites and social media platforms. Her creativity for marketing has led to many graphic creations. We are thankful for her hard work and dedication.  

Meet Your Designer:

My favorite window treatment varies between roller shades, and roman shades paired with drapes. There is nothing I love more than the simplicity of roller shades. However, something about layering romans and drapes makes any room pop! My favorite style home is a modern farmhouse. However, I find each home to be beautiful in its own way.

“I am lucky to be working alongside my parents. Since I was little, Budget Blinds has been such a big part of my life. To watch my parents' business blossom into what it has become today is such a blessing. They are the hardest working, most kindhearted people you will ever meet. I couldn’t be prouder to work for them and with such a great team of individuals.”

-Taylor