Our Studio
About Designs In Blinds & Drapes
A Waltham, MA design studio and workroom making custom window treatments and upholstery for Greater Boston homes — with the same people designing, measuring and installing your project.
Moody St.
Waltham design studio
Waltham
Studio & showroom
One team
Design, measure, install
18+
Towns served
Service
Long after installation
Who We Are
Local, Hands-On, Accountable
Designs In Blinds & Drapes works out of 643 Moody St. in Waltham, MA, a few doors down from the restaurants on Moody Street. We are a design studio and workroom rather than a retail chain: a designer meets you, measures your windows, specifies the fabric and hardware, and our installers finish the job.
Over the years we have treated windows in Colonials in Lexington, condos in Cambridge and Brookline, mid-century homes in Natick and Framingham, and new builds in Weston and Wellesley. That range is the point — it is why we can tell you which mount, lining or motor actually suits your room instead of selling one system to everyone.
Our promise
Our Values
What Clients Can Count On
One point of contact
Honest specification
Service after install
Precision first
Design-led
Safety by default
Our Services
Custom Window Treatments & Upholstery for Greater Boston
Drapery & Curtains
Lined panels, sheers, cornices and valances sewn from designer fabrics and hung on custom hardware.
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Blinds, Shades & Shutters
Roller, cellular, Roman and woven shades, wood blinds and plantation shutters built to each opening.
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Custom Upholstery
Sofas, chairs, headboards and cushions rebuilt and recovered in the fabric you choose.
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Motorization
Battery and hardwired motors with remotes, app control, voice and sunrise-to-sunset schedules.
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Why Greater Boston Homeowners Call Moody Street
One point of contact
Professional measuring
Thousands of fabrics
Child- & pet-safe
Honest advice
The Workroom
Where Craft Meets Custom
Custom window treatments live or die on details: a hem weighted so it hangs straight, a pattern centered across three panels, a Roman shade whose folds line up with the next window. Our workroom partners and in-house team handle those details so the finished room looks effortless.
See the results in the project gallery, read client reviews, or visit the showroom to see and feel the materials.
- Hand-finished drapery hems
- Pattern-matched upholstery
- Custom-bent bay hardware
- Motor programming in-house
How It Works
Four Steps From First Swatch to Final Install
- 1
Free consultation
A designer visits with samples. Book yours. - 2
Measure & quote
Every opening is measured and priced window by window so you can phase work by room. - 3
Fabrication
Shades and blinds take two to four weeks; drapery and upholstery four to eight. - 4
Install & walkthrough
Our own team installs, programs motors, cleans up and shows you how everything works.
"We'd rather talk you out of something you don't need than sell you something that doesn't suit the room."
Who We Work With
Homeowners, Designers & Builders
Most of our clients are homeowners across Greater Boston — from first-time buyers in Waltham and Watertown to families renovating in Newton and Wellesley. We also partner with interior designers, architects, builders and remodelers through our trade program.
Browse the towns we serve, check current specials, or book a free in-home consultation.
Designer Tips
Six Guidelines Our Designers Swear By
Start with how the room is used
A bedroom needs darkness and quiet, a home office needs glare control, a family room needs durability and easy operation. Function first, then style — the right fabric or shade follows naturally once we know what the room has to do every day.
Mount higher and wider than you think
Hanging drapery hardware close to the ceiling and extending it past the window casing makes windows look taller and lets panels stack off the glass. It is the single easiest way to make a room feel bigger and brighter.
Layer for flexibility
A functional shade underneath and decorative drapery on top gives you privacy by day, darkness at night and softness year-round. Layering also adds insulation that you will notice during a Greater Boston winter.
Mind the sun
South- and west-facing rooms fade floors, rugs and upholstery. Solar shades, lined drapery and UV-resistant fabrics protect what you have invested in without shutting out the view.
Keep kids and pets safe
Cordless lifts and motorized shades remove dangling cords entirely. We recommend them by default in nurseries, children's rooms and any home with curious pets.
Think about the whole house
Consistent shade colors and hardware finishes from the street give a home a tidy, cohesive look, even when every room inside uses a different style. We plan exterior appearance as carefully as interior design.
Local & Trusted
Your Neighborhood Window Treatment Studio in Greater Boston
Designs In Blinds & Drapes is a locally owned studio on Moody Street in Waltham, MA. We are not a national franchise or an online order form — we are the designers, measurers and installers who show up at your door. That local presence means faster scheduling, honest lead times and a real person to call when you need an adjustment years from now.
We serve homeowners across Waltham, Newton, Wellesley, Weston, Lexington, Belmont, Arlington, Cambridge, Brookline, Concord, Natick, Framingham and beyond. Explore every town we serve, see our work in the gallery, or start with a free in-home design consultation.
Where is Designs In Blinds & Drapes located?
Our studio and showroom are at 643 Moody St., Waltham, MA 02453, on Moody Street.
Do you use subcontractors for installation?
Our own team measures and installs, so the people who planned your project are the ones who finish it.
What products do you offer?
Do you service treatments after installation?
Yes. We adjust, repair and re-program anything we installed.
Can I visit without an appointment?
Walk-ins are welcome during showroom hours; call ahead for a dedicated designer.
Contact Us
Talk With a Waltham Window Treatment Designer
Call, email or stop by the Moody Street showroom. If you would rather we come to you, ask for a free in-home design consultation and we will bring the fabric books, slats and motorized samples to your living room.
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Come See What We Make
Visit the Waltham showroom or book a free in-home design consultation anywhere in Greater Boston, MA.