//Blinds
Custom Blinds for Marin County Homes
Tailored light control with wood, faux-wood, and aluminum blinds - measured, designed, and installed to fit every window in your home across Marin County and Petaluma.
//Why Choose Our Blinds
Tailored blinds, built to your exact windows
Blinds are the most versatile way to fine-tune light and privacy room by room. We start with an honest, no-pressure consultation - bringing physical samples to your home so you can see how each material reads in your actual light and alongside your furnishings. From there we help you weigh slat size, material, and finish against how each space is really used, whether that’s glare control in a home office or full blackout in a bedroom. If you’re comparing categories, it’s easy to set custom blinds beside plantation shutters or cellular honeycomb shades during the same visit.
Every set is then measured to the sixteenth of an inch and installed for a clean, gap-free fit that looks built-in and holds up for years. Bay Blinds designs and installs across Novato, Marin County, and Petaluma, and you can browse the full range of custom window treatments before you decide.
//Wood & Faux Wood
Warmth, character, and moisture resistance
Real hardwood brings warmth and character to living rooms, dining rooms, and studies, with rich grain and a range of stains to complement your trim and floors. For kitchens, baths, and other high-humidity rooms, moisture-resistant faux-wood delivers the same classic look without the risk of warping or fading over time. Faux wood is our recommendation for any window within six feet of a water source, while real basswood remains the premium choice where standard humidity lets its natural grain shine.
Both offer precise tilt-and-lift control so you can dial in exactly the light and privacy you want, and both are available in the same slat sizes and finishes - from crisp whites to natural and stained tones - for a tailored result in every room. The most popular slat width is 2 inches; a 2.5-inch slat opens up larger windows, and a 1-inch slat suits smaller, more traditional openings. If you want a genuine Hunter Douglas real-wood or alternative-wood program, ask us about Parkland® and EverWood® blinds from our Hunter Douglas collection.
//Aluminum & Vertical
Clean modern edges and wide-span coverage
Durable aluminum mini-blinds give a clean, modern edge that suits offices, laundry rooms, and contemporary interiors, and they hold up to daily use without fuss. Vertical blinds are sized for sliding glass doors, wide windows, and other large spans where horizontal blinds would be impractical, drawing smoothly to the side when you want the full view. For the widest openings, many Marin homeowners pair or compare these with Somner® vertical blinds and panel-track Skyline® gliding panels.
Both aluminum and vertical blinds are hard-wearing and easy to operate, and we can add cordless lift for child safety or full motorization so hard-to-reach and oversized windows open with a remote, app, or a simple voice command. For a softer fabric alternative on horizontal windows, it’s worth seeing Aria® fabric blinds side by side during your consultation.
//Operation, Safety & Smart Control
Cordless child safety and hands-free motorization
Cordless lift is the safest choice for homes with children and pets, removing accessible cords from every blind while keeping smooth, one-touch operation. For select blind products, Hunter Douglas offers motorized lift through PowerView® Automation, which raises, lowers, and tilts your blinds on a schedule or by voice command through Alexa, Google Assistant, or Apple HomeKit - particularly useful for large windows, high installations, or any room where you want hands-free light control.
Well-fitted blinds also help manage glare and heat gain, complementing a broader energy-efficiency strategy, and reducing the direct sun that fades floors and furnishings as part of a practical UV-protection plan. Bay Blinds measures, designs, and installs throughout San Rafael and the wider Marin County area, so every window in your home operates exactly the way you want.
//Related Products & Solutions
//Frequently Asked Questions
Are faux wood blinds waterproof?
Faux wood blinds are moisture-resistant rather than fully waterproof, but they handle high-humidity environments far better than real wood. They will not warp, crack, or peel in bathrooms, kitchens, or laundry rooms where steam and condensation are common. Bay Blinds recommends faux wood for any window within six feet of a water source. For rooms with standard humidity levels, real wood blinds remain the premium option for their natural grain and warmth.
What slat size should I choose for my Marin County home's blinds?
The most popular slat width for residential blinds is 2 inches, which balances light control, privacy, and view-through. A 2.5-inch slat provides a slightly more open feel and works well on larger windows where wider slats look proportional. The narrower 1-inch slat delivers a more traditional, detailed appearance and fits smaller windows neatly. During your consultation, our design team brings sample slats in each size so you can compare the look against your actual windows before ordering.
Can blinds be motorized in my Novato home?
Yes. Hunter Douglas offers motorized lift systems for select blind products through PowerView Automation. Motorized blinds raise, lower, and tilt on a schedule or by voice command through Alexa, Google Assistant, or Apple HomeKit. This is particularly useful for large windows, high installations, or any room where you want hands-free light control.
What is the difference between real wood and faux wood blinds?
Real wood blinds are made from basswood or other hardwoods and offer a natural grain pattern, lighter weight, and a warmer tactile feel. They are the premium choice for living rooms, bedrooms, and offices. Faux wood blinds are constructed from PVC or composite materials that mimic the look of real wood while resisting moisture, warping, and UV damage. They cost less than real wood and last longer in humid spaces. Both materials are available in the same slat sizes, colors, and operating systems at Bay Blinds.
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