Working with Valerie was easy and quick. She brought all samples to my house so it was easy to see what fabrics would look like next to my furniture. She measured everything and my window coverings came quickly. She checked in after they were installed to make sure I was happy. I highly recommend Plum Designs & Blinds! We are very happy! read more

I was very happy to work with Valerie and her crew, they were on time, knowledgeable and tidy. My window coverings are gorgeous and I'm so thrilled with them. I highly recommend them. read more

It is always a pleasure doing business with Plum Designs. Haluk provides excellent service and the blinds are very high quality. Highly recommended! read more

We worked with the team at Plum over 10 years ago. Our window covering work and look fantastic. When we had an issue they were quick to respond and handle the situation. Great service. Great products. Great installation. Thank you. read more

Highly recommend Valerie and the team at Plum Designs & Blinds. They made selecting window coverings for our new home a breeze and we are thrilled with the finished result. read more

Excellent service and consultation with Valerie. The installation but fast and very well done. The pricing and turnaround time was exceptional. I highly recommend Plum Designs & Blinds. read more

I had a great experience with Valerie, and I love my new drapes! She was very knowledgeable and responsive, and made the entire process much more efficient than I had expected. I highly recommend this business to anyone looking to install new drapes, blinds, or shades in their home. Plum Designs is definitely the way to go! read more

I've used Plum Designs on three different occasions over nine years. Each time I have been happy with the selections and very pleased with the results. The installation has always been flawless. I've never had to request follow up service. Value has always seemed fair. read more

We installed blinds in our new home about 10 years ago, and they have performed really well throughout this time. We recently renovated our home, and we got the same blinds installed in the new spaces. Not only do they add the perfect finishing touch to our home, the price was really affordable, for the excellent quality. Installation was easy and the service always excellent! read more

Several years ago, Plum Designs installed Hunter Douglas blinds on our bedroom windows. I was pleased with the results from the beginning, but even more pleased with the follow-up we've had with minor repairs. Haluk came promptly, fixed the blinds or sent the blinds away for repair. The wait time was minimal, and the cost reasonable. read more

I've had the pleasure of working with Valerie and the Plum Designs & Blinds team on several occasions. I always appreciate Valerie's understanding of what I'm trying to accomplish, while adhering to the mid-century modern aesthetic that I want to incorporate throughout my home. I would highly recommend Plum Designs & Blinds to anyone looking for window treatment solutions for their home. Top notch customer service from the initial meeting, through ordering, and installation. read more

Valerie is a pleasure to work with and I am very pleased with the solution she came up with for our window coverings. She has a good eye for design and color. She listens well to the customer and provides her professional recommendations. She is responsive, prompt, knowledgeable and a delight to work with! I highly recommend Plum Designs! read more

This family run business is led by Valerie who has expertise in design, construction and quality products for any home window treatments. She is personable and a pleasure to work with. She arrives prepared with multiple product samples. Promptly replied with estimates for the job. read more

Valerie has a keen eye for design and helped me pick the perfect window treatments for my home, achieving the utmost in quality and beauty. Her husband, Haluk, knows every technical detail. All aspects of handling installation and maintenance have been highly professional and efficient. The personalized service from this team is outstanding. I look forward to working with Plum Designs & Blinds for my next renovation project. read more

Valerie provided outstanding service from start to finish. She made the entire process seamless and efficient. We absolutely love our new window coverings and drapes--highly recommend her! read more

I've had Plum Designs work on several window covering projects for me this year to put the finishing touches on a major home remodel. Everything they've done looks absolutely beautiful - including motorized drapes, motorized roller shades (all controlled by a remote control and phone app), manual roller shades, honeycomb duette shades, regular roman shades and motorized roman shades behind my sofa in the TV Room. All are very high quality (Hunter Douglass), look stunning and were installed with care and precision. I had one or two small issues after install and Valerie arranged to have those shades entirely replaced without an issue. Customer service overall is excellent. Valerie will travel to you (I live in Berkeley) and has a great esthetic and is able to help with material and color selection to work with your interior and budget. I can't recommend Plum Designs and Blinds enough! read more

Just an awful experience working with Valerie. In the end my drapery is nice, but it was not worth the hassle she caused. If you go with Plum Designs, good luck - my advice is, don't let her bully you into accepting mistakes, and don't give her your credit card number. I engaged Valerie to install a floor-to-ceiling drapery on a wide sliding glass door in my new home. She and Pauline came out and showed fabric samples, took measurements, and provided a quote which I accepted without haggling. I paid a 50% deposit via credit card on the spot. It took a little longer than estimated for the installation (10 weeks), but I was willing to wait. When the installer came, the drapery was not wide enough! All the way open, it still covered a large portion of the window. The installer said the measurements were incorrect. Furthermore, the rail was a two-piece splice and the rollers always stuck on the splice so it wouldn't open and close smoothly. Sure I was disappointed, but I know mistakes can happen. I contacted Valerie and let her know about these two problems. To my surprise, rather than offering to fix it, she tried very hard to convince me that I should accept it as-is with the wrong size drape + difficult to open and close. For a single drapery costing over $2200 that was unacceptable. I insisted that she fix it. After another 5 weeks, the installer reinstalled it. They had sewed an extension to the original drape so that it would be wide enough, and added a third splice section to the rail. Now the drapery was the right size and looked nice, but it was even harder to open and close since there were now two gaps in the rail. I had to use a step stool to reach the top of the drapery in order to get it open and closed. The installer told me there was nothing he could do, and said the solution was to use a single rail instead of splicing. So once again I contacted Valerie and asked her to fix it. She tried to charge me an additional $366 for shipping to get my three-piece rail replaced with the one-piece rail that I should've had from the start. I refused and had to insist, once again, on getting the work done correctly for the quoted price. She relented and three weeks later the installer returned to install a single-piece rail. Finally after 5 months everything was right and I was ready to pay the balance. But then ... she didn't bill me. Instead, I found out that she had kept my credit card information from 5 months earlier without telling me. Without authorization, without even a phone call or email to confirm, she charged the entire $1100 balance to the same card. I found out only afterwards. [Edit: Since Valerie has chosen to reply with false and libelous statements about our interaction, that's one more thing you might want to be concerned about. I asked her to fix the problems, and she refused and denied that there were any issues at all. Later, she tried to charge me more. This was frustrating and I told her so, but there was no "violent outburst of anger." She did seem quite taken aback when I told her she was in the wrong and that she would have to fix her mistakes at her expense.] read more

I am new in area and chose Plum Designs and Blinds based on Yelp reviews. I was so glad I chose them! This is during the shelter in place time periods but they were willing to come to our condo, wearing masks and keeping their distance. Their consulting was very helpful and they were happy to make a second visit to ensure we were getting what we wanted. The installation was flawless as well. We are very happy with the results. The pricing was very reasonable for given the high quality of the blinds and service provided. read more

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Plum Designs & Blinds does excellent work. Both Valerie and Haluk were very reliable when I needed help with replacing my old blinds with automatic shades. The install team was on time, friendly, quick to install and take down old blinds. They were very patient with me after the new shades were installed to ensure I understood how to operate them and use the new app that controlled them. I cannot say enough positive things about this company. I would highly recommend them. read more

I just wanted to shout out how happy we are with the installation of our shades from Plum Designs and Blinds. This is the second time that we have used them, and again, I cant tell you how happy we are for their professionalism, guidance, and quality in dealing with Plum Designs and the Installers. We were happy with Valerie's recommendation, turn around time was great, and the installation went off without a hitch. I highly recommend this company if you are looking for your window treatments read more

Installing Roman shades in my house was one of the best decisions I've made. Valerie and Haluk were super helpful with the design process - they gave great suggestions for each space and even offered to show me certain styles in their own home so I could see them in person. I'm extremely happy with everything and plan on using them again for additional rooms in my house. Great customer service. read more

What a gem. No wonder they have such great reviews. I'm happy to add to that because... Service: was excellent. They're professional, intuitive about your needs, able to guide you while still letting you take the lead, and just all around nice people. Price: extremely reasonable!!!! Wow, other places were quoting at least 20% more and the kicker..the quality of Plum Designs' shades were better than the others we saw. Timing: I was shocked at how quickly they were able to complete the work. I mean, let's face it, when you need shades it's usually a time sensitive need and they get that. They're fast without it taking a hit to their quality. Great work guys. I'll be referring you to friends and new neighbors very soon. read more

Plum Designs and Blinds is an amazing company to work with. Valerie was so kind and professional. She gave some great ideas during our initial design meeting, she is very knowledgeable! Valerie brought a lot of samples to look at and really seemed to have an understanding right away what my style was and what would work for my house. The install process was so easy, with a great crew who was also kind and professional. My entire experience has been great! I absolutely love my blinds and drapes now they they have been installed for a few months. I will definitely be asking Valerie and her team to come back in the future to projects. read more

I am so thrilled to have found Plum Designs. My window coverings were just installed and I smile every time I walk in a room! I decided a few years back after tons of do it yourself mistakes to trust the experts. (I wouldn't ask someone to do my job). So I looked for the best. I felt so comfortable w Valerie and her suggestions I really just let her at it. Her recommendations were so spot on and I love her choices. the installation was easy w her team in and out in under an hour. Seriously. Couldn't be happier! read more

My blinds were delivered/installed way past estimated date - almost two weeks late. Phone calls to Valerie went unreturned. When the installation guy came he gave me a message from her about final payment. Very poor customer service. The product is fine, but the way I was treated did not make me feel good about purchasing a product from Blindmobile. I would not use them again, and I would not recommend them. read more

We ordered Hunter Douglas shades for our whole house from Plum Designs and Blinds, and absolutely love them! They work exactly as intended, with the sheer and opaque options giving us great control over our need for sun protection and privacy from the street. The look is very elegant, and given that we have grand-children who visit often, the safety of the mechanisms was important to us. I hadn't given much thought to all the considerations when selecting the best window treatments, but Haluk and Valerie were very helpful in asking us the right questions so we could get exactly what we needed. When the estimate came in higher than we expected and wanted to spend, they again helped us decide what we were willing to compromise on, and came back with a plan that fit our budget more closely. Installation went without a glitch and we were very happy! What prompted me to write this review, however, is the awesome follow-up: when one of the shades proved defective after a few uses, we reached out to Plum Designs and they were very responsive, checking on the issue and getting it addressed by the manufacturer right away. They just installed a replacement, and we expect many years of enjoyment! This project reminded me how nice it is to deal with local, smaller vendors, and the level of service and responsiveness they provide. read more

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Valerie installed Drapes and blinds in my home, and they turned out beautiful. She is such a pleasure to work with, very professional and pleasant. She is also very timely and responsive. She also helped pick the colors and gave ideas to what would look good. Everything turned out beautiful. I highly recommend Valerie to anyone looking to install blinds and/or drapes :) read more

I have a bay window in my living room, and knew I wanted a bench cushion for it as well as some sort of nearly invisible window treatments; I like a lot of natural light. I was at a loss about where to look for the window treatments, especially knowing the size is irregular. I searched on Yelp, and found Valerie. She was quick to respond, and was able to schedule an appointment right away to come to my house. That visit, we were able to knock out the selection for the windows: white honeycomb blinds with a slight texture. They can raise and lower by the use of a clear handle attached at the bottom; no pull strings. She was able to quote me a price for them then and there, and we did the order on the spot. The installer contacted me within the estimated time, and was able to accomodate my work schedule and get them installed fairly quickly. My favorite thing is that when they are open (almost all the time), they's so minimal that they visually disappear into the window trim. I wanted to figure out the most ideal fabric option for the bench cushion, so she left a few sample books with me, and even dropped others off on two separate occasions, after my first pick was discontinued. Once I picked the fabric, she was able to quickly price out the cushion and get it ordered. I told her I want it super cushiony...She dropped it off yesterday (a little less than the estimated six weeks), and we placed it, and it is very plush just like I wanted! Valerie was very professional. Couldn't be happier about the whole process. :) read more

Plum Designs and Blinds is FANTASTIC! Excellent service and quality! When we purchased our home last year, we needed window coverings for all windows. Valerie and Haluk took great care of us! They gave great advice on window coverings and assisted in helping us make the perfect choices in color. We ended up going with their suggestion of Hunter Douglas blinds and couldn't be happier... Fast forward six months later and we decided we'd prefer different color valences for our 2 sliders. Valerie made time in her schedule right away and helped us choose a color we could both agree on. I was very surprised and grateful when I learned that the new valences had arrived and that Plum Designs was not going to charge us. This level of customer service in ensuring that customers are happy with the end result is astounding and should be practiced by more companies. My husband and I will always choose Plum Designs and will tell our family and friends to do the same. Thank you for your time, kindness, and great service Valerie and Haluk! read more

I purchased some sun shades from these folks 7 years ago and they still support me when minor things go wrong with them. I'm pretty sure there's no life time warranty on these shades, but the Akcams make it appear that way. With this kind of service, I would buy anything from this family owned and operated company. I wish they would sell cars and homes and everything else in between. What an amazing experience. read more

We had a great experience with Plum designs. Their product is excellent quality and the installation went smoothly. They are a little pricy, but you get what you pay for. read more

As an interior designer working in the East Bay, I have collaborated with Plum Designs on countless projects. The process is always positive and enjoyable and the result always a success. Valerie is professional, meticulous, reliable and a pleasure to work with. She has a great sense of style and a valuable opinion; I always enjoy having her meet my clients and work with me on selecting the right style of window covering. Plum Designs and Blinds is a key element of my interior design services. read more

We used Plum design to install a few shades. They only use hunter douglas products so there is a premium. But we got quotes from other places and they still had the best quote even though other places offered different products. I appreciated that they were knowledgeable about the different products and were able to give feedback based on their experience. They also let us know about special deals that HD was having. I liked that they didn't try to pull us towards the more expensive options. In the end, the shades look great. read more

We met with Plum Designs (Valerie) at our house. She gave us excellent suggestions for drapes and window coverings for our living room and adjoining dining area. She was very easy to work with and was very professional. She took great interest in working to find the best solution for our particular living area. The products are all high quality. The coverings are all installed and look great! Valerie is very easy to communicate with and quickly returned any e-mails and calls with our questions. Plum Designs is highly recommended and we would use their service again. read more

Valerie was great to work with, she was helpful in suggestions. I love my new drapes! The installers were great as well. The prices were very reasonable, I highly recommend them. read more

Great experience over the years. I had a great installation, and over the years Haluk has answered and helped with all my concerns when needed. Have referred friends and family and they had the same great experience. read more

If you are looking for a company in the East Bay (Alameda and Contra Costa counties) that specializes in quality window coverings, offers in-home consultation, and provides really excellent service from start to finish we highly recommend Blindmobile. Valerie Akcam, the owner of this company with a quirky name, is knowledgeable, professional and very responsive to her customers' needs. We were in the market for Hunter Douglas window coverings for our home in the East Bay hills several years ago and were referred to Valerie and Blindmobile after less than satisfactory experiences with consultants at Expo and other large commercial businesses. From our first in-home consultation we were impressed with Valerie. Unlike many in the business who try to sell you what they'd want to have in their home or what gets them the biggest $$$ sale, she really listened to what WE wanted in terms of material, look and style. Then she showed us samples that made sense and that helped us make the right choice. Since our first purchase of Hunter Douglas window coverings five years ago - we completed two bedrooms and a total of nine windows with that transaction - we've gone back to Valerie and Blindmobile several times. We now also have functional and beautiful window coverings in our living room and computer room, master bedroom, entry hallway, guest bathroom and kitchen. An added bonus is what the window coverings do for all around comfort inside the house. Our home gets morning sun in the master bedroom and computer room and the full impact of afternoon sun in the living room and back two bedrooms, but the Hunter Douglas shades we chose with Valerie's help keep the rooms cool and pleasant year round. A true test of just how responsive a business can be is when things don't go exactly right following a sale and, based on our experience, Blindmobile came through with flying colors again. Here's what happened and how the problem was addressed. The window coverings that we had installed in our living room and computer room were of a slightly different material and weave than those in the rest of the house. But we liked how they looked and the fact that we had the option of raising them in the traditional bottom up mode OR could drop them from the top down for added privacy. However, after a few months the window coverings began to sag in the middle when fully opened. Valerie came out and agreed that there was a problem. She consulted with Hunter Douglas and the company took them back without a hassle and sent us a new set (six window coverings in all). Within 4-6 weeks the new window coverings arrived and were reinstalled. To our frustration, it took only 6-8 weeks before the new window coverings also began to sag. We contacted Valerie again and this time she had the Hunter Douglas district representative, Barbara, come out with her. Both saw that there was a problem with these particular window coverings - turns out the weave was too loose to handle the added weight associated with the bottom up/top down option - and, on the spot, the Hunter Douglas rep offered to replace the window coverings with a different design of our choice. We went with a tighter weave like the window coverings in our bedrooms and the results have been entirely satisfactory both in looks and in function. In addition, because the new window coverings had the wall mounts slightly offset from the original ones we needed to have an installer come out to rehang them. Again, this was fully covered by Blindmobile and Hunter Douglas at no additional cost to us. Amazing! As you can tell, we are big fans of Blindmobile and the personal and professional service that Valerie provides. The window covering manufacturers that she represents are all well known - Hunter Douglas, Alta, CRS roman shades, Conrad, Ado Fabrics - and provide high quality, high end products. What makes the Blindmobile experience really special, though, are the attention to detail and the attention to customer that are Valerie Akcam trademarks. Steve and Cathryn Nation Kensington, CA read more

The whole process with Plum Designs and Blinds was very easy and successful! Valerie came to my house a number of times to help me pick out the right fabric and measure everything. I priced out her work through a variety of other services, from Pottery Barn to other custom rates, and she was an amazing value. She completely exceeded my expectations on customer service. Most importantly, the drapes are gorgeous! I literally jumped for joy when I saw them all set up. read more

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We used Valerie to install blinds on the windows of our cottage. I was extremely skeptical (being male, I was not even certain what "window treatments" were) but Valerie proved incredibly knowledgeable and helpful and spent a lot of time allowing us to pick the best combinations of materials. Despite it being a relatively small job we were treated excellently and with a lot of patience. The final result is perfect - the installation went without a hitch and everything works just fine. most importantly, my partner was happy with the result and this was her pet project so all in all, a well deserved five stars. read more

The two people who own this company are top notch. We needed an advice for replacing our patio door shade. We received an immediate response for a home visit within days to give suggestions for what to do. The first color Valerie chose that fit our room was spot on to match a file cabinet we did not even think of. She helped us the rest of the windows blinds as they were partially working. Her husband, Luke, easily measured our windows which is not an easy task for us. Now we have shades that are so much easier to operate and a very cool looking patio vertical honeycomb shade. The installation crew was super and fast . We feel so lucky to have discover Plum Designs and Blinds. We certainly will be contacting them about getting window treatments for our other rooms. If you need help with determining what to do about your windows, Plum Designs and Blinds should be on the top of your list. read more