Cellular Shades | The Yardstick | Window Coverings in San Jose, CA

What Are Cellular Shades?

Cellular shades are a type of window covering that is mainly utilized to filter light and insulate the window. This can help a home save significantly on energy costs while providing a really beautiful window treatment. We offer them in various sizes and styles depending on the needs of the home. The cell shapes hold trapped air, creating a barrier between the window surface and the room. They can be constructed as single, double or triple cell shades. 

What Kind Of Homes Would Cellular Shades Fit?

We offer different categories of this product that will fit different homes for different uses. First, our cordless options are the best for homes with children and pets, and for general safety concerns. Our shades can modulate the level of light in a given room. This depends highly on the type of fabric used. Some of our shades are also ideal for homes that require insulation and energy saving. Finally, we have availability for shades that are used for specialty applications, and the shapes available will fit most windows, such as bottom-up/top-down, day/night shades, angle-top and arched and skylight shades. 

Our Commitment to Quality

If you choose cellular shades, they will play a key role when it comes to the beauty of your home, energy conservation and safety. First, they conserve a lot of energy since it traps the air between the inside and outside of the home. This ensures that no heat escapes from the house and this saves a lot of energy. Besides, they give a nice and new look to your home. They come in various designs and colors. We’ll help you decide on the best fit for your home. We only offer the finest product available, and we also offer installation services. This will ensure that your cellular shades fit your windows exactly and function perfectly. 

What Our Customers are Saying

  Many of the custom draperies in our house came from Yardstick back in the 1970s -1990s. They were my mother’s go-to shop for window coverings. Also, it was her favorite fabric store back in the day. I remember spending countless hours browsing through the pattern books for my next year’s school wardrobe.

Fast forward many years, to 2022. The house is mine now. The last time the window treatments were changed was in the ’90s when mom put in white shutters. It was time for a refresh. I stared looking for a window covering company, but the search stopped when I saw that The Yardstick was still around. I called and scheduled an appt with Jack. He came out with a bunch of displays and samples. I didn’t know what I wanted, other than just wanting some sort of shades on some of my windows. Jack asked me what my goals were, such as privacy, diffused light, etc., and based on that he showed me what he thought would be best for each window. I was overwhelmed when it came to picking out colors and fabrics, but Jack’s suggestions were spot on.

I ended up with all Hunter Douglas. I got banded shades in my living room and dining room. I love being able to open them all the way or just open them enough to overlap the bands and let in diffused light, while offering a little privacy. In the kitchen we went with roller blinds because I have a monster house behind me that looks straight down into my kitchen. In my office we went with a pleated shade with the top-down feature because I get afternoon sun and it allows me to block the sun as it travels west without compromising my view too much.

I added the motor to all of the shades that I can’t reach. Best thing ever! I also got the wifi hub for the motors, so I can open and close them from my smart phone. I just used it yesterday when I left the house at night and realized I had left the blinds open. I was able to close them from my car via my cell phone.

Customer service is top-notch and installation was great. I had some tricky situations with where my shades were going, but Mark and Sean figured it out. They had tricks up their sleeves for each obstacle. They installed everything, cleaned up and gave me a lesson on how everything works.

My house is so bright and cheery now. Good riddance to my old shutters!

thumb Janice G.
11/30/2023

Our full service area includes San Francisco & the following counties / cities in the greater Bay Area:

Santa Clara County
San Jose
Santa Clara
Milpitas
Sunnyvale
Palo Alto

Monterey County
Pebble Beach
Carmel-by-the-Sea
Carmel Valley
Seaside
Monterey

Alameda County
Oakland
Hayward
Berkeley
Fremont
Alameda

San Mateo County
Daly City
San Mateo
Redwood City
South San Francisco
Menlo Park

Contra Costa
Concord
Antioch
Richmond
San Ramon
Walnut Creek

Marin County
Marin
San Rafael
Novato
Mill Valley
Belvedere
Tiburon

Just outside our service area or don’t see your city listed? Don’t worry! Contact us and we’ll see if we can accommodate you.
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