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The Shade Store

Cambridge Window Installers
Ranked #2 in Cambridge | Grade B+
4.90 (37 reviews)

The Shade Store

Showroom offering made-to-order shades, blinds, and drapery with personalized assistance, measuring, and installation.

Why Homeowners Choose This Business

Hands-on showroom experience with extensive materials and options. Guidance to address light control and style needs. Coordinated measuring and installation for a streamlined process.

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Cambridge, Harvard Square, and nearby Greater Boston communities.

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  • Maintains a competitive standing in this market.
  • Performs at or above the local average for Google rating.
  • Shows strong customer satisfaction signals based on review quality and volume.

Services Covered

  Renovation Services
  Custom window shades
  Window blinds installation
  Custom Drapery
  Room Darkening Solutions
  Light filtering shades
  Motorized Window Treatments
  Roman shades
  Roller shades
  Solar Shades
  Wood Blinds
  Drapery Hardware
  In-home measuring

Custom shades, blinds, and drapery for homes and businesses. Showroom consultations, measuring services, and professional installation available.


Reviews

Recent Reviews

4.90

(Based on 37 reviews)

Reviews frequently highlight helpful showroom staff who guide product selection and explain options clearly. Customers note punctual, efficient installers who work neatly and review operation and care. Several mention smooth coordination from consultation through installation, with quick resolution of minor order issues. Overall feedback emphasizes professionalism and an easy end-to-end experience.

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Lily Chen on The Shade Store

Working with The Shade Store was a smooth and professional experience from start to finish. Darine at the Cambridge store was incredibly helpful throughout the process, and is an expert in all the available window treatment options. Darine guided us toward specific solutions like side channels for minimizing light in the bedroom that we hadn't even considered previously. Our installer, Frank, was also very skilled and efficient, and walked us through the setup of motorized shades on multiple levels of the house. When the initial measurements didn't quite work out for a single basement window in our 1800s built house, the Shade Store team handled the remake and re-installation efficiently and at no additional cost. The final results look great, and I would certainly recommend their services.

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Kathleen Carney on The Shade Store

Loved working with Darine. She automatically knew my style and helped me to choose the perfect fabric. The installers were efficient and professional. The installation was seamless. They took the time to carefully steam my drapes so they looked wonderful when completed.

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Andrea Shapiro on The Shade Store

Finally got window treatments after 13 years and couldn't be happier with the entire experience. The Harvard Square showroom is terrific. We were treated very well from start to finish: lots of selection, excellent and skilled service at the show room, and the measurer and installer were knowledgable, neat, and on time. If we'd known it was going to be this easy, we might have done it years ago! We will definitely be back for more shades once we finish replacing the windows.

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siovhanoconnor on The Shade Store

After 20+ years of Home Depot, self-cut blinds, I chose The Shade Store for new blinds, and I'm so thrilled I did. Darine led the design and sales experience, and the installation team was fantastic. As one technician was leaving, he give great tips on cleaning the blinds to help their longevity, and told me about the history of the company – the founder and his sons. He takes immense pride in the company, the products, and the fact that it continues to be privately owned. His perspective, and the fact that he was empowered and proud to share it, made this purchase even more valuable for me.

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Zoe McCarthy on The Shade Store

My experience with The Shade Store in Harvard was amazing. I was assisted by Kristine, who gave me so many options and helped me narrow down my choices. She really worked to get me what I needed. I used the measuring service which went well and the technician was very pleasant. There was a small glitch with my order and I only mention it because Kristine immediately fixed the issue and checked in afterwards to make sure I was happy, that's great customer service. I would 100% use then again.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The showroom features custom shades, blinds, and drapery with a variety of materials and control options. You can review samples in person and discuss light filtering, room darkening, and style considerations with the team.

Measuring services are available to ensure a proper fit before ordering. The visit is coordinated after your showroom consultation or product selection.

Professional installers schedule a convenient time, complete the work efficiently, and review operation and care before leaving. Many customers mention neat work and on-time appointments.

Yes. The team can recommend options such as specific fabrics, liners, and accessories like side channels to reduce light gaps. They’ll help tailor the setup to your space and goals.

If a concern comes up, the showroom coordinates follow-up to address it. Reviews indicate staff communicate promptly and resolve small glitches to client satisfaction.
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Opening Hours


  • Monday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Sunday Closed

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Business Details


Business Rating
4.90 (37 reviews) Pro Listing
Address
49 Brattle St, Cambridge, MA 02138
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Business Type
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