The Blind Alley, Custom Drapery and Window Covering Specialists serving Bellevue, Washington and the Greater Seattle area since 1984.


WELCOME TO THE BLIND ALLEY

   Welcome to The Blind Alley! At The Blind Alley, we offer several ways to shop for your window covering needs. We are located in the Overlake area of Bellevue, not far from Microsoft's Redmond Campus. Visit our showroom for ideas and assistance, or contact us for a free appointment in your home within our local service area.

At The Blind Alley, we offer several ways to shop for your window covering needs. We are located in the Overlake area of Bellevue, not far from Microsoft's Redmond Campus. Visit our showroom for ideas and assistance regarding the window covering products we carry, or contact us for a free appointment in your home within our local service area.

You can also view our online portfolios of projects we have completed in the Seattle metropolitan area, including window treatments in Casual and Formal settings, as well as Top Treatments, Childrens' rooms and Specialty windows.


What's New at The Blind Alley

Hunter Douglas Pirouette Window Shadings Portfolio

Hunter Douglas proudly unveils Pirouette® Window Shadings on September 4, 2007.

This revolutionary new window shading combines the personality and elegance of a classic fabric shade and sheers with the ability to control light in an entirely new way…Soft diffused light harmonizes with the style and sophistication of any décor, from casual to contemporary, or traditional.

Click here to view more about Hunter Douglas Pirouette Window Shadings


Our Mission

Since 1984 it has been our mission
to create long-term relationships with
our clients by providing the highest
quality window fashions with exceptional
design and unmatched service.

Kurt & Claudia Evers
The Blind Alley

Our Commitment

Our first priority is customer satisfaction. To provide a positive buying experience, we offer full service from your first shopping visit, through final installation and beyond.

To start, we have a comfortable showroom full of displays and product sampling, Our friendly, expert staff is available to answer your questions and offer guidance in your window covering decisions. In addition, or if you prefer shopping in the comfort of your own home, we have a full staff of professional decorators. They will bring samples to your home, measure your windows, offer expert advice and give you an estimate. At no cost or obligation to you.

So that you can feel confident about your purchase, we carefully select top quality products manufactured by companies with excellent customer service records. Our Service Department ensures that your order is placed with accuracy and completed in a timely manner, as well as coordinating the installation appointment with you. Our installers are company employees (not subcontractors) experienced and friendly, and their work is guaranteed for as long as you own your window treatment.

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We strive to keep you as a satisfied customer for years to come, and we always appreciate your referrals and recommendations. Enjoy your shopping experience at The Blind Alley.


  A Little About Blind Alley

Who We Are

The Blind Alley was founded April 1st, 1984 in Bellevue, Washington by Gene & Kurt Evers. Our founders have extensive experience in the custom window covering trade dating back to 1967. Additionally, our employees also have extensive experience in custom window coverings:

39% of our staff have been with us 20 or more years.

17% of our staff have been with us 15-20 years.

17% of our staff have been with us 10-15 years.

11% of our staff have been with us 5-10 years.

16% of our staff have been with us less than 5 years.

   The Evers Family, Founders of Blind Alley in 1984

The Blind Alley was an offshoot of Group II Associates, founded in 1981, also by Gene & Kurt Evers. Group II Associates specializes in large commercial projects and the opening of The Blind Alley was a response to requests for a residential version of Group II Associates.

   The Blind Alley, circa 2004. View our Showroom Portfolio.

The complete staff of The Blind Alley, averaging over 15 years each with our Company!


Official Hunter Douglas Gallery Dealer

   In July 2003 The Blind Alley joined more than 360 other dealers nationwide participating in the exclusive Hunter Douglas Gallery program.

In July 2003 The Blind Alley joined more than 360 other dealers nationwide participating in the exclusive Hunter Douglas Gallery program, which is limited to dealers selected by Hunter Douglas for their knowledge and expertise regarding Hunter Douglas products and services.

Click here for directions to visit our Hunter Douglas Gallery in Bellevue, Washington. Stop by and receive your free copy of "Beautiful Windows", a full color 144 page window decorating guide published by Hunter Douglas. Inside you'll find beautiful pictures and detailed descriptions of the entire collection of Hunter Douglas custom-made window fashions - all perfectly suited to complement today's most popular decorating styles.

Free Hunter Douglas "Beautiful Windows" Decorating Guide!

Click here to view our online Hunter Douglas Gallery Portfolio.

Or click here to visit our Hunter Douglas Gallery website.

Click here to view our Showroom Portfolio.

Click here to view our Window Fashion Designers Portfolio.

The Blind Alley is an authorized Hunter Douglas Gallery dealer.


Special Financing Available

Special consumer financing is now available on all purchases made at The Blind Alley with your Hunter Douglas Window Fashions Gallery Credit Card.

Special consumer financing is now available on all purchases made at The Blind Alley with your Hunter Douglas Window Fashions Gallery Credit Card.

Order what you want today with no payments and no interest for 6 months.

Customer Benefits

No annual fee - Pay no annual fee for the Hunter Douglas Card.
New Purchasing Power. The Hunter Douglas Card offers you additional buying power above and beyond traditional lines of credit.
You can buy what you want today from The Blind Alley. You are not limited to Hunter Douglas products, anything we sell can be included on the card.
Brief application process with quick approvals.
Using the Hunter Douglas Card preserves your major credit cards for other uses.
24 hour access to your account information online.

Visit The Blind Alley today and apply for our exclusive Hunter Douglas Window Fashions Gallery Credit Card.

Special consumer financing is now available on all purchases made at The Blind Alley with your Hunter Douglas Window Fashions Gallery Credit Card.

See store for details.
Subject to credit approval.


SPRING INTO SAVINGS

Freshen Up Your Home with the 2008 Spring Savings Event from Hunter Douglas!

Save $20 to $200 per Shade

If spring has brought not only the inspiration to redecorate with style, but also the desire to save money, the Hunter Douglas Spring Savings Event available at The Blind Alley has plenty to offer. Consumers will find great rebate savings on select Duette® honeycomb shades and Vignette® Modern Roman Shades - two of the most popular styles from Hunter Douglas.

If spring has brought not only the inspiration to redecorate with style, but also the desire to save money, the Hunter Douglas Spring Savings Event available at The Blind Alley has plenty to offer. Consumers will find great rebate savings on select Duette® honeycomb shades and Vignette® Modern Roman Shades - two of the most popular styles from Hunter Douglas.

The event runs from March 1 through May 31, 2008.

Visit our Hunter Douglas Gallery for details.


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Where We Are

Sunny Seattle

The Blind Alley is located in Bellevue, Washington just east of sunny Seattle.

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Or click here to make an appointment for a Free In-Home Consultation with one of our Window Covering Designers in our Local Service Area.


How to Measure for Custom Blinds and Shades

Measuring Form

Follow this link to our Measuring Form in Adobe PDF format that you can print out and use as a guide when measuring your windows for custom blinds and shades. This form will help you when placing your order as it includes all the vital information needed to complete the Order Form.

The Blind Alley Measuring Form

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We recommend Monroe Design & Development

Monroe Design & Development Company was Founded in 1967. President Cheryl K. Monroe, ASID, holds a B.A. Degree from the University of Washington in Interior Design and an M.F.A. in Architecture from Fontainebleau Academy of Fine Arts, France.

Monroe Design & Development Company was Founded in 1967. President Cheryl K. Monroe, ASID, holds a B.A. Degree from the University of Washington in Interior Design and an M.F.A. in Architecture from Fontainebleau Academy of Fine Arts, France.

The firm has completed projects throughout The Northwest Region, Idaho, Oregon, California., Washington D.C., Malaysia, Singapore and Saudi Arabia.

American Society of Interior Designers
Seattle Master Builders Association


Need help cleaning your custom window treatments?
Especially Silhouettes, Luminettes and Duette Honeycomb Shades?

Need help cleaning your custom window treatments? We recommend the On-Site Injection/Extraction cleaning process.

We recommend the On-Site™ Injection/Extraction cleaning process



For Ultrasonic Cleaning of Mini Blinds and Vinyl Verticals, Wood and Faux Wood Blinds, for Dry-cleaning of Draperies and Bedspreads, Swags and other specialty top treatments such as Cornice Boards, Woven Wood Shades and Roman Shades, we recommend Alpine Specialty Cleaning.

Alpine Drapery and Carpet Cleaners, Inc. was founded in July 1969 by Maurice Moe Sr. This family owned and operated company has offered services ranging from cleaning and repair of window treatments, to garment dry cleaning and residential and commercial carpet & upholstery cleaning.


Don't move into a fishbowl! Add your window treatments from The Blind Alley into your mortgage package and move in to a truly finished home, with all the privacy and security you could desire.

   Don't move into a fishbowl! Add your window treatments from The Blind Alley into your mortgage package and move in to a truly finished home, with all the privacy and security you could desire.

Visit our Home Builders programs with Burnstead Construction and Westcott Homes.


Click here to view the Kitsap County house featured on ABC's Extreme Makeover, Home Edition television series, in which The Blind Alley was the supplier of all of the custom Hunter Douglas Window Coverings.

Click here to view the Kitsap County house featured on ABC's Extreme Makeover, Home Edition television series, in which The Blind Alley was the supplier of all of the custom Hunter Douglas Window Coverings.


Click here to view the Kaslo home, one of seven spectacular show homes at the 2005 Seattle Street of Dreams at Nolan Woods in Woodinville, Washington. The Blind Alley was the supplier of all of the custom blinds and drapery treatments, inlcuding Hunter Douglas Alustra Silhouette and Vignette Window Fashions.

Click here to view the Kaslo home, one of seven spectacular show homes at the 2005 Seattle Street of Dreams at Nolan Woods in Woodinville, Washington. The Blind Alley was the supplier of all of the custom blinds and drapery treatments, including Hunter Douglas Alustra Silhouette and Vignette Window Fashions.


Hunter Douglas, the nation's leading manufacturer of custom window fashions, held its first-ever International Alliance Conference at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver. The conference ran from July 25 to 27, 2007 and Kurt & Claudia Evers, owners of The Blind Alley of Bellevue, Washington were among the more than 4,000 attendees.

Hunter Douglas, the nation's leading manufacturer of custom window fashions, held its first-ever International Alliance Conference at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver. The conference ran from July 25 to 27, 2007 and Kurt & Claudia Evers, owners of The Blind Alley of Bellevue, Washington were among the more than 4,000 attendees.

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