--- title: "The Blinds Side" description: "The Blinds Side sells and installs window blinds; its website lists faux wood, wood, aluminum and vertical blinds and Hunter Douglas lines. A 2025 Google c" doc_version: "2026-10-02" last_updated: "2026-10-02" --- # The Blinds Side **Trade:** Specialty Services · **Address:** 29 Bromfield St, Boston, MA 02108 · **Phone:** (617) 477-5131 · **Website:** https://theblindsside.com/ · **Languages:** English, Spanish **Rating: 3.1/5** (medium confidence) — from 24 reviews across 8 sources. 88% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 1 reviews, 0 negative. ## The honest read The Blinds Side sells and installs window blinds; its website lists faux wood, wood, aluminum and vertical blinds and Hunter Douglas lines. A 2025 Google customer wrote that David and his team helped them choose and install motorized shades that rise and lower with the sunrise and sunset. A 2025 Google customer said the company fixed a custom drape another installer had put in incorrectly. A 2025 Google customer wrote that blinds installed a few years earlier met their exact specifications, and that when one broke, the company came back to replace it. That 2025 customer said there was no extra charge for the replacement blinds. A 2020 HomeAdvisor customer said they got plantation shutters and three sets of blinds from David. A 2017 HomeAdvisor customer said they got same-day service on a stuck wooden slat blind, though the visit came at the end of the day, and that the owner adjusted the quoted price by 25%. A 2025 Google customer said David never followed up between January and May on an order to replace blinds, and that they got a refund only after some effort. A 2025 HomeAdvisor customer said they put down a substantial deposit, then heard nothing for three months, and that a promised refund had not arrived when they wrote. **Strengths:** - Motorized shades — a 2025 customer said they rise and lower with sunrise and sunset - A drape repair — a 2025 customer said they fixed another installer's drape - A no-charge replacement — a 2025 customer said a broken blind was replaced free **Concerns:** - Order follow-through — a 2025 customer said David never followed up for months - A delayed refund — a 2025 customer said a promised refund had not arrived ## Claims & citations Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication. - Sells and installs window blinds and shades _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xseFYwaHplUzFKUkRORmRsVmhibTlLVURnMVJWRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x56bc414ef1f827cb!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOllxV0hzeS1JRDNFdlVhbm9KUDg1RVE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ David and his team at The Blinds Side were absolutely fantastic to work with! They helped us choose and install the best shades ever. The…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2tWaE0wUnFaamR4ZEVJME0yRkVhRFpNU0VsNUxXYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x56bc414ef1f827cb!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkVhM0RqZjdxdEI0M2FEaDZMSEl5LWc%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ We got our blinds installed a few years ago and they met our exact specifications. When one of the blinds broke a few months ago, they ha…” - [Official Website](https://theblindsside.com) — “About (self-reported, verbatim): Blinds Boston Blinds Faux Wood Blinds Wood Blinds Aluminum Blinds Vertical Blinds Hunter Douglas Wood and M…” - A 2025 customer said David and his team helped choose and install motorized shades _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xseFYwaHplUzFKUkRORmRsVmhibTlLVURnMVJWRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x56bc414ef1f827cb!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOllxV0hzeS1JRDNFdlVhbm9KUDg1RVE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ David and his team at The Blinds Side were absolutely fantastic to work with! They helped us choose and install the best shades ever. The…” - A 2025 customer said the company fixed a custom drape another installer put in incorrectly _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT205elRIb3pkUzFCYVc1M1pFZFBhMGR4ZDFScmFWRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x56bc414ef1f827cb!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOm9zTHozdS1BaW53ZEdPa0dxd1RraVE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ So helpful in fixing a custom drape put in incorrectly by another installer. Highly recommend this local company - great service!” - A 2025 customer said a broken blind was replaced at no extra charge _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2tWaE0wUnFaamR4ZEVJME0yRkVhRFpNU0VsNUxXYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x56bc414ef1f827cb!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkVhM0RqZjdxdEI0M2FEaDZMSEl5LWc%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ We got our blinds installed a few years ago and they met our exact specifications. When one of the blinds broke a few months ago, they ha…” - A 2017 customer said they got same-day service on a stuck blind and a 25% price adjustment _(confidence: medium)_ - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.TheBlindsSide.110883339.html) — “5★ I called mid morning, urgently requesting same day service on repairing a wooden slat guest room blind that was stuck in the middle, with…” - A 2025 customer said David never followed up on a blinds order from January to May and a refund took effort _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VNajh4TnFOM3BDaVp3EAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x56bc414ef1f827cb!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEMj8xNqN3pCiZw%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “1★ David promptly replied to help replace some blinds in our home in January, and we placed an order. He was very friendly and helpful at th…” - A 2025 customer said they heard nothing for three months after a deposit and a promised refund had not arrived _(confidence: high)_ - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.TheBlindsSide.110883339.html) — “1★ Beware! The reviews on this site must be a sham. In contrast to the prior reviews, my experience with David has been awful. He was very r…” - Better Business Bureau grade A+ _(confidence: high)_ - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/boston/profile/blinds/the-blinds-side-0021-562680) — “Better Business Bureau grade: A+” - Google shows 4.7 stars from 31 ratings; HomeAdvisor shows 4.6 stars from 12 ratings _(confidence: high)_ - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.TheBlindsSide.110883339.html) — “HomeAdvisor: 4.6★ from 12 ratings” - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The%20Blinds%20Side&query_place_id=ChIJI09Pkh5_44kRyyf48U5BvFY) — “Google: 4.7★ from 31 ratings” - Specializes in Specialty Services _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xseFYwaHplUzFKUkRORmRsVmhibTlLVURnMVJWRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x56bc414ef1f827cb!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOllxV0hzeS1JRDNFdlVhbm9KUDg1RVE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ David and his team at The Blinds Side were absolutely fantastic to work with! They helped us choose and install the best shades ever. The…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2tWaE0wUnFaamR4ZEVJME0yRkVhRFpNU0VsNUxXYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x56bc414ef1f827cb!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkVhM0RqZjdxdEI0M2FEaDZMSEl5LWc%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ We got our blinds installed a few years ago and they met our exact specifications. When one of the blinds broke a few months ago, they ha…” - [Official Website](https://theblindsside.com) — “About (self-reported, verbatim): Blinds Boston Blinds Faux Wood Blinds Wood Blinds Aluminum Blinds Vertical Blinds Hunter Douglas Wood and M…” ## License Status: **not_found** — verified against the official MA state registry, never self-reported. Re-check at the official registry: https://contractorhub.mass.gov/s/hic-contractor-search ## Sources - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/boston/the-blinds-side-reviews-110883339.htm): 4.6★ from 12 ratings - [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/shittymoviedetails/comments/1nq3yek/in_the_blind_side_2009_arent_white_people_just/): 0 community mentions discussing this business - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The%20Blinds%20Side&query_place_id=ChIJI09Pkh5_44kRyyf48U5BvFY): 4.7★ from 31 ratings - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/boston/profile/blinds/the-blinds-side-0021-562680): Listed on this source - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The%20Blinds%20Side&query_place_id=ChIJI09Pkh5_44kRyyf48U5BvFY): Listed on this source - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.TheBlindsSide.110883339.html): 4.6★ from 12 ratings - [Exa](https://docslib.org/doc/3102074/the-blind-side-movie-review-the-blind-side-showtimes-the-boston-globe-02-12-09-5-20-pm): 0 web mentions across the open web (each linked to its source) - [Official Website](https://theblindsside.com): Self-reported profile and service details ## Recent reviews - **5/5 · Google Reviews · David Spears · 2026-07-02**: Excellent service highly recommended - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Maureen Towle · 2025-12-09**: So helpful in fixing a custom drape put in incorrectly by another installer. Highly recommend this local company - great service! - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Sean Crenshaw · 2025-11-17**: We got our blinds installed a few years ago and they met our exact specifications. When one of the blinds broke a few months ago, they had no problem coming back to replace the broken blinds. Since the company that made our original blinds didn’t make that exact color anymore, they made sure to get… - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Shirley Carrington · 2025-11-17**: David was very responsive. He was patient and very helpful in helping me select the fabric for my draperies. I plan to use them again and I would definitely recommend Blinds Side. - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Peter Marin · 2025-05-31**: David and his team at The Blinds Side were absolutely fantastic to work with! They helped us choose and install the best shades ever. The motorized system is a total game-changer — our shades automatically rise and lower with the sunrise and sunset. It’s seamless, stylish, and super convenient. The … - **1/5 · Google Reviews · Christopher H · 2025-05-26**: David promptly replied to help replace some blinds in our home in January, and we placed an order. He was very friendly and helpful at the time. From January to May, David never followed up and constantly had a different story about why he couldn’t finish the install between this period. When I fina… - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Frank Kidd · 2025-04-08**: Very pleased with the professional service provided by David he showed up exactly on time professionally dressed with coveralls knew exactly what to do to fix the problem and was a pleasure to deal with -always easy to get in touch with him and very responsive on my needs for Blind service, both co… - **1/5 · HomeAdvisor · Kirsten D. · 2025-04-08**: Beware! The reviews on this site must be a sham. In contrast to the prior reviews, my experience with David has been awful. He was very responsive when I first reached out to him (weirdly responsive); David responded within an hour or so and wanted to come by that day. I knew what I wanted so it was… - **5/5 · HomeAdvisor · Mark T. · 2020-10-08**: David is really great. Friendly and trustworthy. We got plantation shutters and three sets of blinds. Everything looks fantastic. Have already recommended him to two friends - **5/5 · HomeAdvisor · Frank C. · 2020-06-02**: The Blind Side was excellent. It took time because of the virus it took time but the work is excellent. Frank --- Data freshness: last scanned 2026-09-27T18:15:08.091Z. Cite as: The Blinds Side — Tavlee (https://tavlee.com/contractor/the-blinds-side-boston) Source: https://tavlee.com/contractor/the-blinds-side-boston ## Sitemap [Full site index](https://tavlee.com/sitemap.md)