Mount Wilson Blinds is based in Pasadena, so a consultation here is a short drive, not a scheduling puzzle. Craftsman bungalows, Spanish Revival casings, 1920s plaster and Landmark District rules: we measure for all of it every week.
Pasadena’s older homes were built with real millwork, and the windows are rarely square. Original casings in Bungalow Heaven, Madison Heights and Linda Vista deserve inside-mount blinds and shutters sized to the opening they are in, not to a catalog width. Daniel measures top, middle and bottom on every one.
West-facing glass on the Arroyo side takes serious afternoon sun; condos in Old Pasadena and the Playhouse District want cordless, motorized treatments for tall glass; Hastings Ranch mid-centuries want slim profiles that stay out of the way. The right answer is different on every street, which is why the consultation happens in your home.
A few things we do differently in older Pasadena homes.
Stained and painted casings stay untouched. Blinds and shutters are built to the opening, with squareness checked so panels close cleanly.
Lath-and-plaster walls and old-growth wood need the right anchors and pilot holes, not drywall screws.
Pinch pleats, rod-pocket sheers and Roman shades sewn locally, in fabrics that belong in a 1920s dining room.
The three requests we hear most on these streets. Daniel will tailor this to your actual windows.
Aluminum, faux wood, real wood & vertical — crisp slats, precise tilt.
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Honeycomb, roller, Roman, sheer & woven wood — soft light, clean lines.
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Painted wood, stained wood, composite & specialty shapes, built to the window.
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Sewn in our local workroom — panels, Romans, hardware, your own fabric welcome.
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Quiet motors, app & schedule control for shades, blinds, shutters & drapery.
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Learn moreRestringing, louvers, magnets, staples — and motorizing the shades you already own.
Learn moreAuthorized, warranty-safe repairs with genuine Hunter Douglas parts.
Learn moreProperty-management grade products, fast turnaround, one point of contact.
Learn moreDaniel comes to your home on a weekday with samples and a laser measure. No showroom trip required.
Sun exposure, privacy, trim and how you use the room. Itemized quote and a firm install date before he leaves.
Built to his measurements, installed by him, programmed, cleaned up and walked through.
Upper Rancho, Lower Rancho, Santa Anita Village & more
91780Las Tunas corridor, Camellia district, North Temple City & more
91001Christmas Tree Lane, Eaton Canyon, Meadows & more
91024Kersting Court, Sierra Madre Canyon, Upper Sierra Madre & more
Free in-home consultation, samples in hand, itemized quote on the spot. No pressure, ever.
Everything people ask before they book. Something else on your mind? Call or text and Daniel answers.
Usually within the week. Pasadena is home base, so there is no travel time to plan around and weekday appointments are easy to find.
Yes, often. Interior window treatments do not need review, but we still treat original casings and plaster with care: inside mounts sized to the opening, correct anchors, no surprises.
Yes. Mount Wilson Blinds is an authorized Hunter Douglas Installation Service, so repairs are done with genuine parts and stay warranty-safe.
All of them, including Bungalow Heaven, Madison Heights, Linda Vista, San Rafael, Hastings Ranch, Old Pasadena, Caltech / Lamanda Park. ZIP codes 91101, 91103, 91104, 91105, 91106, 91107.
Every product is made to order, so timing depends on what you choose. When you approve your quote you get a firm installation date in writing, not a rough range, and we hold to it.
Daniel brings the samples, measures every window and leaves you with an itemized quote and a firm install date in writing.
Daniel will call or text within one business day to confirm a time. Talk soon.