Arlington, MA
Custom Blinds, Shades & Drapery in Arlington, MA
Designs In Blinds & Drapes measures, fabricates and installs custom window treatments for Arlington, MA homes — a short drive from our Waltham design studio and showroom.
Free
In-home consultations in Arlington
15 minutes
From Arlington to our showroom
Made to measure
Every window, every room
In-house
Measuring & installation
Local
Serving Arlington homeowners
Homes We Work In
Window Treatments Suited to Arlington Houses
Arlington's Colonial Revivals, two-family homes and mid-century capes near the Minuteman Bikeway often have tall double-hung windows and narrow trim, which suits inside-mount cellular or roller shades and slim wood blinds that do not swallow the casing.
Sun off Spy Pond and west-facing Arlington Heights rooms fade furniture fast, so we specify solar screens and lined drapery that cut glare without turning the room dark.
Whatever the room calls for, we make it: custom drapery, blinds, shades and shutters, custom upholstery and motorization.
A Arlington tip from our designers
Our Services
Custom Window Treatments & Upholstery for Arlington, MA
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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Solutions Arlington Homeowners Ask For Most
Blackout bedrooms
Glare & UV control
Finished living rooms
Hard-to-reach windows
Why Choose Us
Why Arlington Homeowners Call Moody Street
One point of contact
Professional measuring
Thousands of fabrics
Child- & pet-safe
Honest advice
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.
Book a free design visit anywhere in Arlington — we bring the samples to you.
Neighborhoods
Serving Every Corner of Arlington
Our designers and installers visit homes all over Arlington, from condos and first homes to large family houses. The Waltham showroom is about 15 minutes away if you'd like to see fabrics and motorized shades in person first.
See finished projects in the gallery, read client reviews and check current specials.
- Arlington Center
- Arlington Heights
- East Arlington
- Morningside
- Jason Heights
"Every Arlington home we visit gets the same thing: a designer who measures it, a workroom that builds it and an installer who stands behind it."
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 Arlington, MA
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.
FAQ
Window Treatment Questions from Arlington
Still have a question? Call (781) 899-1811 or email info@designsinblinds.com.
Do you offer free in-home consultations in Arlington, MA?
Yes — in-home design consultations are free throughout Arlington and the rest of Greater Boston. A designer brings fabric books, slat samples and motorized demos, measures each window and leaves a written, itemized quote. Request a visit or call (781) 899-1811.
How long does a custom order take for a Arlington home?
Blinds and shades typically install two to four weeks after measuring; custom drapery and upholstery run four to eight weeks because the fabric is cut and sewn to order.
Can you motorize shades in older Arlington houses without rewiring?
Usually, yes. Rechargeable battery motors avoid opening walls, which matters in older Arlington homes and plaster ceilings. See motorized window treatments.
Do you install and service what you sell in Arlington?
We measure, fabricate and install with our own team out of the Waltham studio at 643 Moody St., and we come back to service anything we installed in Arlington.
How far is your showroom from Arlington?
Our Moody Street showroom in Waltham is about 15 minutes from most of Arlington. See hours and directions.
Do you work with Arlington interior designers and builders?
Yes. Our trade program supports designers, builders and remodelers with fabrication, measuring and installation.
Nearby Towns
We Also Serve
- Belmont, MA
- Brookline, MA
- Cambridge, MA
- Concord, MA
- Framingham, MA
- Lexington, MA
- Natick, MA
- Newton, MA
- Wellesley, MA
- Weston, MA
- Free in-home consultations
- Professional measuring
- Local installation
- Service after install
See the full list on areas we serve.
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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Custom Window Treatments for Your Arlington Home
Free in-home design consultations in Arlington, MA and across Greater Boston from our Waltham studio.