Nothing makes a room feel warmer and more welcoming than beautiful custom window treatments that complement and accent your unique interior design style. The good news is that buying blinds online doesn’t have to be an intimidating ordeal!
Every home update and redesign project is different, and every journey you go on as you get more confident with the DIY design process will be unique in its own way. Not to worry, though, because we at Select Blinds are just as invested in your success as you are. We want you to succeed and are here to support you all the way through your project journey!
Select Blinds is the Do-it-Yourself (DIY) Brand! With free Select Blinds design consultation support, we can help make your journey a breeze. Quick questions or an entire project, from start to finish, no matter the size of your project – we got you.
Related: Unraveling Common Design Project Obstacles
Every journey begins with a first step, so let’s walk through the Select Blinds customer journey together starting with . . .
1. Measuring Your Windows
The first step (or one of the first steps) you will take with your DIY project is to measure your windows. We custom make your window coverings and need as accurate a measurement as you can provide to ensure the best fit. Don’t worry, it’s easy!
Maybe at this point, you will have your window coverings already selected, maybe not. No matter.
Having accurate window measurements will not only help with a good fit, but also helps determine how your window covering is priced, and will also help determine the variety of options available to you.
2. Choosing the Best Window Coverings for Your Needs + Ordering Samples
You will want to select the right window coverings to meet your unique needs. Are you looking for energy-efficiency? Are you needing a dark cool room for your child’s naptime? Maybe you want a quieter work environment for your home office. Are these window treatments replacing older ones, or are they for a brand new home?
Here are some things to consider:
- Which room are you needing new blinds, shades, shutters, or curtains for?
- How many windows are you needing to cover?
- What unique needs does your room (or rooms) have? Privacy? Quiet? Is it a child’s room? Talk to one of our design consultants for free, and get some input and tips for what would work best for what you’re trying to accomplish.
Once you have a window treatment style and color/design/texture selected, be sure to order free samples! You can order up to 15 free samples daily, shipped to your door for free, and on top of that, ordering samples ensures you can lock in a daily promo for up to 30 days after your samples arrive.
3. Finding the Best Price
So many online blinds stores, so little time. There are any number of brands out there, so how do you know which is best? Should you go with a full-service brand (which includes measuring and installation), or should you go with more of a DIY brand?
Custom window treatments are priced based on the cost of materials–the larger the dimensions, the higher the cost. Most brands of window treatments offer many of the same styles and types, and don’t vary very much in terms of quality. Retailers tend to offer a broader range of differences, including customer experience. The “best” choice for a homeowner ultimately depends on his or her desired result and budget. Keep in mind that measuring, installation costs, and shipping fees can quickly add up toward the final price tag for your home design update project.
The average cost of hiring help for blinds installation can average you around $700 for your entire home. Cut out the middleman! Doing your own measuring and installing yourself is the most efficient and cost-effective way to approach the dressing of your windows. Spearheading your own project and doing it yourself doesn’t require any expertise or special tools. It’s super easy, and we’re here to make it even easier! And remember, any promo you see on any given day? Just order free samples, we’ll ship them to you for free, and you can lock in any promo for 30 days after your samples arrive. We want to make sure you get the best price possible.
We offer you all kinds of helpful online resources for easy-to-follow instruction, and hassle-free measuring and installation. Plus you’ll have access to our top-notch customer service team, along with free design consulting, 7 days per week!
Many companies also charge shipping fees, especially for “oversized” items. At , you always get free shipping to anywhere in the contiguous United States, no matter how large your items are!
4. Completing Your Purchase
Once you have your windows measured and have your dreamy window coverings selected, you have several options for completing your order:
- Online
- Over-the-phone
- Financing options available
Select Blinds products usually ship within 5-7 days after your order is placed, and you’ll usually have them delivered free on your doorstep within seven days after shipment.
5. Receiving Your Order
Are you excited? Your new, stylish Select Blinds window treatments have arrived! All of our products carry with them a three-year limited warranty that covers most contingencies, and which can be upgraded if you prefer to a three-year unlimited warranty, or a five-year unlimited warranty.
What exactly does your Select Blinds warranty cover?
Most issues are covered by the three-year and five-year limited warranties, and the unlimited five-year warranty also includes many accidental things that may come up, like child or pet damage.
What Protections Do You Have if You Submit Your Window Measurements Incorrectly?
We’ve even got you covered if you should happen to submit inaccurate window measurements. We call it our Select Blinds F.I.T. Guarantee.
If you make any kind of mistake when measuring your windows and your custom coverings don’t fit, simply call us at 888-257-1840 and we’ll remake that exact same product for you for free (at your new size) within 30 days of the date your order was delivered.* You just cover $10 for shipping, and we’ll get your new remake right out to you.
Note that if the dimensions of the remake are larger than your original blinds, there may be a small price increase due to material costs. Remakes under this guarantee are limited to one (1) per order and a total of four (4) per household per customer lifetime, whether for the same or different product(s). Any mis-measure remakes after that will be made at customer cost for the price of the original order, including any discounts, plus an additional 10% off. Guarantee excludes motorized products, drapery/curtains and shutters. See our Select Blinds F.I.T. Guarantee fine print.
What is Shipped With Your Select Blinds Product?
We’ve been able to make your installation process as easy and friendly as possible, because of all our experience working with customers just like you! You’ll be able to enjoy your beautiful new window treatments more quickly.
We include with your product:
- Effective packing to ensure against damage during shipping
- All the required hardware (and much optional hardware)
- Easy-to-follow instructions and warnings (when in doubt, just go to our website for downloadable instructions, videos, or to YouTube.com, for your Select Blinds product name + installation)
Installation and Final Results
You’ll love how easy your Select Blinds window treatments are to install. Some of our products even have No-tools Headrail installation as an upgrade for even quicker installation. Have your new window treatments up and ready to enjoy in just minutes!
The only tools you’ll need include a pencil, measuring tape, screwdriver, possibly a stepladder, and a drill and drill bit. For more involved installations, you may find an extra set of helping hands work out best.
If you should get stuck, feel free to call our Customer Care team at (888) 257-1840, 7 days per week, and we’ll gladly walk you through anything we can. We’re also available via email and live chat. Not to worry! We’ve got your back!
We want you to feel proud of your new space with its beautiful new window treatments, and want you to feel confident and accomplished as a DIY designer. Stop paying companies to do for you what you can easily (and quickly) do for yourself!
You Got This! Let’s Get More “DIY” Into Your Dream Home Upgrade
Don’t let a home design upgrade project intimidate you. You got this! And we’re here to support you all the way from start to finish with helpful resources to make your life easier. Make your house ALL YOURS as you custom-craft it into your dream home. No need to break the bank to do it, either. Sharpen those interior DIY design instincts, and save yourself plenty of money in the process. And we got you! Free interior design consulting is just another way we can support you in all your home upgrade projects. Call us today at (855) 235-3120 to tap into our free design consultation resources.
We want to make it as worry-free as possible for you!
Free Samples. Free Shipping. Free Design Consulting. Every Day. Only at SelectBlinds.com.
