Little’s Custom Blinds and Shutters 50th Anniversary
There’s going to be a party on Tuesday, August 20 (postponed from August 6 thanks to TS Debby!), and YOU are invited to come out between 4-6pm to celebrate 50 years with Little’s Custom Blinds. The Little family and their employees would like to thank their customers and the Golden Isles community for helping them reach this impressive milestone. Without you, this small, locally-owned, family business with a big heart would not be where it is today – literally!
In 1974, Joe and Charlotte Little opened a shop on Altama Road in Brunswick to sell paints and wall coverings. Thanks to brisk business, they quickly outgrew that location and expanded their offerings to include window treatments when they moved to a larger space. The business continued to grow, and before long, they needed even more room and moved to their current location at Glynn Avenue and 4th Street in Brunswick.
Joe and Charlotte’s son, Mitchell, who was working there part-time when the store opened, continued in the business after graduating from college. When Joe and Charlotte retired in the 90s, he took the helm at Little’s. The business has continued to evolve over the years, with the window covering side of the business becoming the entire focus of Little’s Custom Blinds and Shutters about 20 years ago.
In 2008, Little's had the distinction of being chosen by Hunter Douglas to become an elite Gallery Dealer. Galleries provide the entire Hunter Douglas product line and have trained staff to help customers get the perfect product for their needs. Little’s is the only dealer in the Golden Isles area allowed to offer Hunter Douglas' Right Choice Promise that ensures 100% customer satisfaction.
The following year, 2009, Mitchell’s son, Stephen, stepped in as the third generation to work in the family business. A Georgia Tech graduate with a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Stephen is the go-to guy for all things motorized. As a “Certified Motorization Specialist,” he’s trained to install all types of remote-controlled blinds and shutters. For the past three or four years, Stephen has been running the day-to-day workings at Little’s.
While Little’s Brunswick showroom offers modern, state-of-the-art window coverings and technology and they now operate a fleet of four vans that allow for in-home shopping and installations, the business itself still has a quaint, family feel. Stephen and Mitchell carry on a family legacy originally set by Joe and Charlotte of putting the customer’s satisfaction first. They are known for going above and beyond to ensure they maintain that as their primary goal. Helping customers with issues when products aren’t covered by Hunter Douglas’ warranty and giving customers replacement parts are some things that set Little’s apart from other businesses. They specialize in small town service and integrity with professional results. The business has flourished not because of any targeted marketing campaigns, but through word of mouth from happy customers, high quality products, and excellent service provided by knowledgeable and friendly professionals.
The distinctive services offered by Little’s include free in-home consultations throughout St. Simons Island, Sea Island, Jekyll Island, Brunswick, and surrounding Georgia cities, professional measuring, and experienced installation. They’re happy to provide design advice to help you find amazing custom blinds, shades, or shutters that will look perfect with your existing decor. Even their website at littlesblindsandshutters.com has an excellent gallery full of inspiration and design ideas as well as very informative blog posts. They can turn you on to the latest tech, give you tips to beat the heat, and provide insight on choosing the right shades to create the ambiance you want in each room.
Plan to drop by the showroom for the party between 4-6pm on Tuesday, August 20th to help Little’s celebrate their golden anniversary and congratulate them on 50 years of providing trusted service and quality products to customers in the Golden Isles and beyond.
Little’s Custom Blinds & Shutters
3325 Glynn Avenue, Brunswick
Open 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday
