Finished size
Width and height affect material, tube, motor capacity, brackets and whether an opening must be divided.
South Bay designer budgeting guide
Installed shade pricing you can plan around.
Use transparent starting points to test the room budget, then replace assumptions with a field-verified written quote before client approval.
Price a designer project
Important: Blinds100 positions its pricing as competitive and transparent. This page does not claim that Blinds100 is always the lowest-priced company in the market because opening sizes, fabrics, motors, installation scope and competitor quotes are rarely identical. The useful comparison is the same written scope against the same written scope.
Current installed starting points
Early numbers for space planning
From $449Light-filtering rollerQualifying base size, installed planning price
From $499Blackout rollerQualifying base size, installed planning price
From $549Zebra shadeQualifying base size, installed planning price
From $599Cellular shadeQualifying base size, installed planning price
From $649Roman shadeQualifying base size, installed planning price
From $649Layered sheerQualifying base size, installed planning price
From $749Dual rollerQualifying base size, installed planning price
From $1,499Wide-opening systemBase drapery, sheer or fabric-vertical planning point
Displayed amounts are starting planning prices before applicable taxes. Final product limits, current promotion eligibility and installed scope are confirmed after measurement. Prices and offers can change.
What is normally included
Price the complete residential scope
- Initial in-home consultation: room goals, product direction and available samples
- Field measurement: width, height, depth, mounting surface and obstructions
- Made-to-order shade: selected qualifying product, fabric and hardware
- Installation: agreed standard installation scope for eligible residential projects
- Operating test: raise, lower, stop, alignment and basic client use
- Agreed smart setup: compatible pairing and basic groups when included in writing
- Not assumed: electrical work, drywall, paint, trim or structural repair
- Not assumed: lifts, scaffolding, exterior, skylight or commercial installation
- Not assumed: hidden conditions or unsuitable mounting surfaces
- Not assumed: advanced work in a third-party automation platform
- Not assumed: specialty installer or other trade scope unless listed
- Always confirm: tax, delivery timing, warranty terms and exclusions on the written order
Why quotes change
Six price drivers designers can control early
Fabric collection
Texture, openness, blackout construction, width and premium material category change the base price.
Headrail and finish
Cassette, fascia, exposed roll, dual headrail, wrapped components and decorative track alter scope.
Operation
Manual, motorized, remote count, hub, smart integration and control accessories affect system cost.
Mount and access
Inside or outside mount, height, difficult access, substrate and trim conditions change installation planning.
Room performance
Blackout channels, layered treatments, privacy requirements and glare control can add components.
Do not budget every window as the same opening.
A practical designer allowance separates repeated standard windows from large glass, bedrooms, sliding doors, tall windows and layered treatments. This reduces the risk that one expensive specialty opening distorts the entire room budget.
Quote comparison
Normalize the scope before comparing price
| Compare | Question to ask | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Product and fabric | Are the shade type, fabric category, color and opacity equivalent? | A base roller and a premium textured blackout are not the same product. |
| Finished size | Are both quotes based on the same measured width and height? | Starting prices normally apply to a qualifying base size. |
| Hardware | Are cassette, fascia, bottom rail, track and exposed finishes included? | Visible components affect both appearance and cost. |
| Motor and controls | Are motor type, remotes, hub, groups and smart setup included? | A motor-only price can omit the controls needed for the promised experience. |
| Installation | Is measurement, standard installation, testing and travel included? | Product-only pricing can look lower before required service is added. |
| Exclusions | Are electrical work, access equipment, repairs and specialty labor listed? | Unknown exclusions become change orders later. |
| Warranty and support | Who handles fit, motor, installation and smart-setup issues? | The lowest line item can cost more if responsibility is fragmented. |
Sample design allowance
A clearer way to present the client budget
Instead of one unexplained lump sum, group the project by room need and label remaining allowances. The example shows structure only and is not a quote.
Public roomsLight filtering or solar-style rollers
BedroomsBlackout fabric plus gap review
Primary suiteLayered or decorative treatment allowance
Sliding doorsFabric vertical, sheer or drapery allowance
ControlsMotors, remotes, hub and grouping
ServicesMeasurement, installation and handoff
Pricing questions
What to tell the client
Is the website starting price the final price?
No. It is a planning starting point for a qualifying base configuration. Field measurements, chosen fabric, hardware, motor, controls, installation conditions and tax determine the written price.
Does Blinds100 claim to be the cheapest?
No blanket market-wide claim is made. Blinds100 competes with direct, transparent installed pricing. The responsible comparison is two quotes normalized to the same product, size, controls and service scope.
Can a designer add a procurement fee or markup?
Blinds100 does not set the designer's client agreement. The designer should disclose and manage professional fees according to their own contract and applicable requirements. Blinds100's written order controls the amount owed to Blinds100.
Are whole-home packages available?
Current package offers may be available for qualifying products and sizes. Because promotions can change and may not stack, the exact package should be confirmed when the project is measured.
Can the project be phased by room?
Often yes. A phased plan should preserve fabric availability, color continuity, control compatibility and the final grouping strategy. Some supplier or promotion conditions can change between phases.
Turn the allowance into a written scope.
Share the rooms, window count, style direction, motorization goal and target budget. Blinds100 will confirm service-area eligibility and the next measurement step.
This guide is for planning and is not a binding quote. Prices, product availability, promotions, taxes and scope must be confirmed in the customer's written order.