San Jose Window Shade

Working with a provider who can translate your lifestyle needs into real solutions is key to investing wisely in window treatments. Let Berkeley Window Shade Co. help you make the most of precious time and money - let us do the work for you.

Established as an independent, family owned business in 1960, San Jose Shade Company's many generations of expertise is unrivaled in the San Jose and East Bay Area. We offer only the best in better-quality shades, blinds and other window coverings and stand behind every product we recommend. San Jose Shade Company understands the importance of giving back and we work hard to find ways to work with and contribute to our community. Your old window shades may be reused by those less fortunate - just let us know you would like to donate them.

Silhouette window shadings offer the perfect solution. Two sheer fabric facings with fabric vanes suspended between them. When the vanes are open, the view outside is preserved, and your home's natural light is gently filtered. Closed, the fabric vanes allow you privacy while maintaining the soft, elegant style Silhouette window shadings create. Silhouette shadings are available in a variety of fabrics, colors, 2″ and 3″ vane sizes. Change the mood of your room by choosing Luminette Privacy Sheers.

We carrry a selection of drapery styles and fabrics that'll make it hard to choose - so we're right there to help you through the process. We'll work together to design the window treatments that you'll love everyday.

Ultimately, the product you choose will depend on a number of practical factors such as whether or not you can apply a film to your windows, whether exterior changes are acceptable to your dwelling and the type of window. Beyond that, it's a matter of what you find esthetically pleasing. During the summer, solar film can reject over 80% of the sun's heat, cooling your home significantly. During the winter, some films trap heat inside your home to help reduce your heating costs. Solar film blocks out up to 99% of the sun's ultraviolet rays which notorious for ruining fabrics, carpets and wood.

Usually the least expensive custom treatment, custom aluminum blinds offer style and practicality. Slat sizes are available anywhere from 1/2″ to 3″ and are available in a myriad of colours. Textures range from high gloss to a matte finish that has the soft, luxurious look and feel of suede. The functional beauty of blinds is that they can be tilted to allow whatever amount of light, privacy, and ventilation you desire at a given time. In some models, the slats are tight enough to block out up to 99% of visual light.