Shade.Shop - Custom Window Treatments for Sonoma, Napa & Marin
WINDOW SHADES SONOMA, CA
If you’ve lived in Sonoma for any length of time, you know what the afternoon sun through a west-facing window can do to a living room by 4pm. It’s the kind of problem window shades Sonoma homeowners bring to us every summer. And it’s exactly why Shade.Shop builds custom shading around your home instead of pulling a size off a shelf. We’re based right here in town, and every project starts with a free in-home consultation.
WHAT WE BUILD FOR SONOMA HOMES
Outdoor Shades & Screens
Retractable pergolas and screens built for Sonoma’s long stretch of sunny afternoons – shade when you want it, open sky when you don’t.
Motorized Blinds
Motorized blinds Sonoma homeowners run from a phone or wall panel, with the option to tie directly into an existing Control4 or Savant system.
Custom Interior Shades
Cellular, roller, and roman shades measured and fabricated specifically for your home, built to fit every window precisely, every time.
WHY CUSTOM FIT MATTERS IN SONOMA
Between the century-old homes near the Plaza, the vineyard properties out along Highway 12, and the newer builds on the edge of town, Sonoma doesn’t really have a “standard” window. Off-the-shelf sizing usually means gaps, light leaks, or a shade that just looks wrong on an older frame.
- No Cords to Manage. Motorized options run on a remote, wall switch, or app – nothing dangling for kids or pets to get into.
- Real Fabric Choice. Dozens of options in opacity and finish, from blackout to sheer, so the shade matches the house instead of fighting it.
- We Measure, You Don’t. Our team handles every step of the install, start to finish.
Sonoma’s sun is one of the best things about living here – until it’s fading your furniture and cooking your living room every afternoon. That’s the exact problem motorized blinds Sonoma homeowners solve with us, without losing the view outside.
Window Shades Sonoma & the Surrounding Valley
Most of our work in this part of the county happens within a few miles of the Plaza – historic homes downtown, vineyard estates out toward Glen Ellen and Kenwood, and the newer neighborhoods on Sonoma’s western edge. Wherever your home sits in that stretch, the process is the same: we come out, measure, walk you through fabric and control options, then handle the install ourselves. Nothing gets subcontracted, and nothing ships to you to figure out on your own.
Why Sonoma Chooses Shade.Shop Over the Big Chains
- Based in town, not dispatched from a call center two counties away.
- Every shade custom-measured – no “close enough” sizing.
- Direct integration with Digital Living’s smart home systems for homes that already run Control4 or Savant.
- One team from measurement through installation – no handoffs.
- The first visit, including measuring, costs nothing.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to shade a typical Sonoma home?
Every project is priced by size, fabric, and whether it's motorized, so we quote after the free in-home visit rather than guessing over the phone.
Can you match the aesthetic of an older Sonoma home?
Yes, we regularly fit custom sizes and finishes for period homes near the Plaza where standard shades don't fit the window frames.
Do I need to be home for the whole install?
For most projects, yes for the initial walkthrough, though installation itself usually takes a single visit.
What's the real difference between motorized and manual?
Motorized costs more upfront but skips cords entirely and can tie into a smart home system already in place. Manual is simpler and often enough for windows you don't use often.
Do you serve Glen Ellen and Kenwood too?
Yes, both are part of our regular Sonoma Valley coverage.
Is there a minimum project size?
No, we take on single-window jobs as often as whole-house projects.
Contact us
Request a free quote for your Sonoma home.