Why Choose Custom Shades
Shades built to your exact window dimensions do more than fit better — they give you real control over light, privacy, and comfort in every room.
Light Control
From light-filtering fabrics to full blackout, shades let you dial in exactly how much daylight comes through.
Privacy
Room-darkening and blackout options provide full coverage; zebra shades let you fine-tune privacy without fully closing the window.
Design & Style
From clean, minimal rollers to soft, tailored Roman folds, shade styles range widely enough to match nearly any room's look.
Custom Sizing
Every shade is sized to your specific window — including inside-mount and outside-mount options.
Comfort
Cellular shades in particular add an insulating layer at the window, which can help with heat gain and loss depending on your home's exposure.
Room-Specific Needs
A bedroom, a home office, and a kitchen each call for different fabric and operation choices — your consultant helps match the shade to the room.
Shade Styles We Offer
We offer four core shade styles, each available in a range of fabrics and opacities, and each available with motorized operation.
Roller Shades
Clean and minimal, in light-filtering, room-darkening, blackout, and solar fabrics — a versatile fit for almost any room.
Zebra / Transitional Shades
Alternating sheer and opaque bands let you shift smoothly between privacy and openness.
Roman Shades
Soft, tailored fabric folds that add texture even when fully open — a good fit for bedrooms and dining rooms.
Cellular / Honeycomb Shades
Honeycomb-shaped cells trap air at the window for added insulation, with skylight and specialty-shape systems available.
Choosing the Right Shade
Bedrooms & Blackout Needs
Room-darkening or blackout cellular, roller, and zebra shades are the most commonly requested bedroom options.
Living Rooms & Glare Reduction
Light-filtering zebra and roller shades cut screen glare while keeping rooms bright, and layer well under drapery.
Heat & Sun Exposure
Cellular shades' insulating cells are a common choice for west-facing windows that take on strong afternoon sun.
Clean, Modern Appearance
Roller shades offer the most minimal profile for a contemporary look.
Decorative Appearance
Roman shades bring soft texture and fabric folds to a window even when raised.
Kitchens & Bathrooms
Moisture-resistant fabrics and cordless or motorized operation keep high-traffic, high-humidity rooms practical.
Motorized Shades
Every shade style we offer is available with motorized lift — controlled by remote, app, or schedule, and compatible with a number of smart-home platforms. Ask your consultant which options fit any system already in your home.
How It Works
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Request Your Free Consultation
Tell us a bit about your project and we'll schedule a free in-home visit.
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Discuss Style & Options
A design specialist walks through shade types, fabrics, and motorization based on each room's needs.
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Professional Measurement
Where available, your windows are measured in person for a precise, custom fit.
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Custom Order
Your shades are fabricated to the exact specifications taken in your home.
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Professional Installation
Where available, our installation team handles setup once your order arrives.
Serving Los Angeles & Southern California
Sash & Shade is a mobile window-treatment service — we come to you rather than running a retail showroom, so every consultation happens in your actual home. Beyond Los Angeles County, we also serve Orange County, Riverside County, and San Bernardino County.
Why Sash & Shade
Custom Solutions, Not Off-the-Shelf
Every project starts with your specific windows, not a standard catalog size.
In-Home Design Help
A specialist visits your home to help you choose fabrics and finishes in your actual light and décor.
One Company for the Whole Window
Beyond shades, we offer shutters, blinds, and drapery — plus replacement windows and doors as an additional service.
Measurement Through Installation
We coordinate your project from the initial measurement through professional installation.
Current Offer: Free Temporary Shades + Free Design Upgrade + Free Estimate
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do custom shades cost?
Cost depends on shade type, fabric, window size, and whether you choose motorized operation. Rather than quote a number that won't match your actual windows, we offer a free in-home consultation with a specific, no-obligation estimate.
What is the difference between blinds and shades?
Blinds use individual horizontal slats that tilt open and closed. Shades are typically a single piece of fabric that raises and lowers as one panel. Both are available through Sash & Shade — your consultant can help you decide which fits a given room.
Which shades provide the most privacy?
Zebra shades let you dial in privacy precisely by aligning their opaque bands, and room-darkening or blackout fabrics in roller, Roman, or cellular shades offer full coverage when fully lowered.
Which shades are good for bedrooms?
Room-darkening or blackout cellular, roller, and zebra shades are the most commonly requested options for bedrooms. Roman shades with a room-darkening liner are also available.
Can shades be motorized?
Yes. Every shade style we offer — roller, cellular, Roman, and zebra — is available with motorized lift systems, controlled by remote, app, or schedule.
Do you measure windows?
Yes. A specialist measures every window in person as part of your free in-home consultation, with both inside-mount and outside-mount options available.
Do you install shades?
Yes. Our installation team handles setup from measurement through the finished install.
How long does ordering take?
Timelines vary by shade type, fabric, and current order volume, so we don't quote a general number here — your consultant will confirm a specific timeline during your estimate.
What areas do you serve?
We serve homeowners throughout Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, and San Bernardino County.