06/18/2026
Celebrating our 40th year!
We can't believe ourselves...tbh.
“I started a business doing what I knew, which was window shades,” Gordon says. Dianne recalls those early days with a laugh: “Gord started the business in the basement of our old home, and I didn’t have any inkling if this business would go for two weeks or two years, let alone 40 years.” Gordon shared, “We have always focused on quality and sustainability, but Kelly takes it to a whole new level.”
Today, that legacy continues through their daughter Kelly Clements, President of Gordon’s Window Decor.
Reflecting on her childhood, Kelly shares, “We didn’t lose them to the business. The business supported the family and gave us this beautiful childhood. Instead of getting grounded, my sisters and I had to come to the shop and put weights in vertical vanes or file or clean. Once I had my drivers’ license, I had the privilege of driving many hundreds of shades all over Vermont and Upstate New York on Winter and Summer Breaks. I started working in earnest in ’03, and positively (and probably much to my dad’s surprise) FELL IN LOVE with the business!”
Kelly remembers, “Our family vacations have always included stops to visit clients and our business trips frequently include kiddos. It is part of what I love about having a family business.”
As Gordon’s celebrates 40 years, the pride is shared across generations. Gordon reflects on watching Kelly step into leadership: “My job was to get out of the way. She grabbed the torch, and she ran with it.” Under Kelly’s leadership, Gordon’s Window Decor continues to grow while staying grounded in the values that built the company: thoughtful manufacturing, a strong team, and a belief that businesses should be good for their people and their communities. Kelly shared, “I love being a part of my community. I chose to live in Vermont because I am in love with this state, the people, and of course the huge number of incredibly innovative small businesses.”
To the next 40! 🎉
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