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There's no single price for custom blinds or shades in Seattle, because window size, material, and how you operate them move the number more than anything else. Basic shades usually cost less than comparable blinds, specialty shades often cost more, and shutters cost more upfront than either. Motorized shades run about $700 to $2,500 per window installed, depending on the product. For your own number, we need to measure your windows, and that visit is free.
At the entry level, usually yes. Basic roller and pleated shades typically cost less per window than comparable blinds. At the premium end the two overlap, and specialty shades like cellular, sheer, and banded often cost more than mid-range wood blinds.
So the blind-or-shade choice won't settle your budget on its own. Material, size, and whether you motorize matter more. Our blinds vs shades guide covers the rest of that comparison.
We don't publish a price list for manual products, because the spread on any one product is wide. Here's how they generally compare:
Window size. This is the biggest one. A single oversized window can cost more than three ordinary ones, and on motorized shades, anything past about 72 inches wide steps up in price.
Window count. More windows cost more in total, though doing a whole home at once often improves the per-window price.
Material and fabric. A basic solar screen costs less than a room-darkening cellular or a sheer Silhouette fabric.
Operation. Cordless and motorized options add cost.
Features. Blackout linings, specialty shapes, and premium hardware all add to the number.
The window itself. Vaulted great-room windows, stairwells, and skylights take more time and equipment than a window you can reach from the floor.
These are the ranges we quote Seattle homeowners, per window, measured and installed:
Most Seattle homes we work in land between $800 and $1,400 per window. Adding a hub for phone control, schedules, and voice control is typically around $300 once for the whole house. The motorized price guide has the details, including what a whole floor runs.
You don't have to put the same product on every window. Spend where you'll notice it, like the living room you use all day or the bedroom that needs to get dark, and go simpler in the rooms that don't ask much of a window.
If you want shutters on a budget, the same idea works. Put them in the street-facing rooms where they change how the house looks, and use faux wood or a shade elsewhere.
With motorization, most people don't do the whole house at once. Starting with the 3 or 4 windows you touch every day usually runs $2,500 to $5,000, and you can add rooms later on the same system.
An online order can look like the low number until something doesn't fit. Custom product can't be returned, and when you did the measuring, the remake is yours to pay for. Older Seattle windows are often out of square, which makes that more likely. A mis-measured order, or a covering that warps and gets replaced in three years, is usually what closes the gap with a professionally measured one.
We always make a home visit before we write a quote, since window size and casing both change it. The free in-home consultation takes under an hour. We measure your windows, bring samples, and give you a quote that covers the job through installation, and nothing gets ordered until you've seen it.
We don't currently offer financing. We can take a down payment for half the total, with the second half due after installation is finished.
At the entry level, usually yes. Basic roller and pleated shades typically cost less per window than comparable blinds. At the premium end they overlap, and specialty shades like cellular and sheer often cost more than mid-range wood blinds.
It depends on window size, material, operation, and features. Faux wood and aluminum sit at the lower end, while real wood, motorization, and specialty fabrics raise the price. A free in-home consultation gets you an exact quote for your windows.
Each shutter is custom manufactured to your window's exact frame, and it becomes a permanent fixture in the home. That's why they cost more upfront.
About $700 to $2,500 per window, measured and installed, depending on the product. Most Seattle homes land between $800 and $1,400 per window.
We always make a home visit before creating a quote, because window size and casing both affect the price. The consultation is free.
We don't currently offer financing. We can take a down payment for half the total cost, with the second half due after installation is finished.
Have more questions? Seattle Blinds offers free in-home consultations across the greater Seattle area.
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