Strickland’s Home wins 2026 Shorepicks community award for blinds and shutters

Strickland’s Home has been named the 2026 Shorepicks Community’s Choice winner in the Blinds/Shutters Company category, an honor driven by local nominations and public voting in Wilmington. The award highlights the longtime home-treatment provider’s place in the community as it expands beyond window coverings into closets, storage and other home-organization solutions.

Why it matters: - The Shorepicks win reflects direct community recognition for a Wilmington business that has operated since 1941. - The award underscores consumer demand for custom window treatments and broader home-organization services in coastal North Carolina and nearby markets. - The recognition may help reinforce Strickland’s Home’s reputation with homeowners, designers and builders who rely on local referrals.

What happened: - Strickland’s Home was named the 2026 Shorepicks Community’s Choice Awards winner in the Blinds/Shutters Company category. - The awards program is based on local public nominations and voting. - Winners were announced Sept. 13 online and in the program’s printed winners section. - The community voting process invited residents to nominate and vote for businesses and organizations serving the Wilmington area.

The details: - Strickland’s Home began in 1941 as Strickland Venetian Blind Works. - The business originally manufactured and sold 2-inch wooden Venetian blinds. - Over time, the company expanded its knowledge and services as window coverings, materials and control technologies changed. - Strickland’s Home still serves homeowners and design professionals across the coastal region. - The company offers blinds, shades, shutters, draperies and fabrics. - Its products are designed to help customers manage natural light, privacy, energy efficiency and interior design. - Customers can choose from different materials, finishes and operating options for specific rooms and window openings. - The company also offers custom closets and organization systems, Murphy beds, home offices, pantries and garage solutions. - Consultations are structured to help customers match options to home goals, dimensions and daily use. - Strickland’s Home operates showrooms in Wilmington and North Myrtle Beach. - The showrooms feature working window treatments, fabrics, finishes and organization products. - Customers can compare product features in person before selecting products. - The company provides complimentary consultations and professional installation by its employees. - More information is available at Strickland’s Home.

Between the lines: - The award suggests local voters see Strickland’s Home as more than a window-treatment retailer. - The company’s mix of window coverings, storage systems and installation services positions it as a full-home solutions provider. - A showroom model may help the business compete in categories where customers want to see and test products before buying.

What’s next: - Strickland’s Home will likely continue using the award as proof of local trust while serving Wilmington and North Myrtle Beach customers. - The company is expected to keep promoting consultations, showroom visits and installed custom solutions. - The Wilmington business also thanked customers, trade partners and team members for supporting the 2026 voting process.

The bottom line: - Strickland’s Home turned a long local history into a community-voted win, with recognition tied to both its window-treatment expertise and its broader home-organization business.