Aura

Program your window treatments so that they adjust themselves automatically, creating the perfect room ambiance morning, noon and night.

PowerView® Automation

Program your window treatments so that they adjust themselves automatically, creating the perfect room ambiance morning, noon and night.

Sheer Shades

Learn more about Hunter Douglas custom window sheers, including our shadings and privacy sheers. Innovative, light-diffusing sheers. Your trusted source for window treatments.

Cellular Shades

Cellular honeycomb shades from Hunter Douglas. An energy-efficient design that traps air in distinct pockets to help keep your house cool in the summer and warm in the winter.

Roman Shades

Custom-made fabric Roman Shades by Hunter Douglas, combining the look of soft folds with the ease and convenience of a shade. Custom-crafted.

Roller Shades

The Hunter Douglas roller shades & solar screen shades collections offer excellent light control and a clean, stylish look in a range of fabrics and materials.

Woven Shades

For a warm, natural look our Hunter Douglas Woven Wood Shades collection of window treatments transforms sunlight into captivating design statements. Choose yours today.

Vertical Shades

Find the right custom vertical shades for any room in your home. Search our most popular window shades.

Wood Blinds

From controlling light to their stylish, sleek look, wood blinds have been a favorite among homeowners for decades.

Metal Blinds

Find the perfect metal blinds for any room in your home. From controlling light to their stylish, sleek look, metal blinds have been a favorite among homeowners.

Vertical Blinds

Discover Hunter Douglas customized vertical blinds featuring elegant styling and translucency in a large selection of colors, treatments, and textures. Lifetime guarantee.

Shutters

Hunter Douglas custom window shutters provide superior light control and privacy with classic styles, long-lasting finishes, and exceptional craftsmanship.

Drapery

Choose from timeless and on-trend fabrics, including lofty textures and alluring jacquards, artisanal embroideries and luminous sheers.

Light Enhancing

Enjoy the beauty of natural light and make any space more captivating, with the following light-enhancing shades.

Room Darkening

Want a darker room for better sleep or optimal movie binging? These shades and drapes help block light at the window.

Energy Efficient

Live comfortably and save energy with these shades. Designer to keep a room warm in the winter and cool in the summer.

Door Coverings

Manage natural light and add privacy with these window treatments that work well for sliding-glass and patio doors.

Sound Absorption

Create a quieter, more relaxing room with these window treatments, which help absorb sound, reducing exterior noise.

Top-Down Bottom-Up

For privacy and natural light, position shades from the top, bottom or both. These shades have this feature available.

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Commercial Blinds & Shades

We offer window treatments for any business or commercial setting.

Drapery & Valances

Add the perfect finishing touch to your windows.

Drapery Hardware

Choose from a wide selection of styles.

Energy Efficient Insulation

Keep your home warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer with energy-efficient insulation.

Exterior Shutters

Enhance your home's curb-appeal with exterior shutters.

Fabrics

Choose from our large selection of fabric colors, patterns and textures.

Motorized Window Coverings

Enjoy the convenience of motorized window coverings.

Outdoor Solar Shades

Make your outdoor spaces more comfortable with our outdoor solar shades.

Consumer Financing by Wells Fargo

We offer financing options for our customers, subject to approved credit.

Interior Design Consultations

We can help you create your dream interior.

Motorized Covering Expertise

We offer expert motorization services for your window coverings.

Window Covering Measuring & Installations

Our measuring and installation service will ensure an exact fit for your window coverings.

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All Design Ideas

See current and past decorating ideas from our 'Fresh Ideas' Newsletter.

Fall Tablescapes

Shades vs Drapes

Bathroom

See window covering solutions for privacy and moisture-resistance.

Bedroom

See window covering solutions for privacy and room darkening.

Home Office

See window covering solutions for light filtering and glare control.

Kitchen

See window covering solutions for a variety of needs and kitchen styles.

Living Room

See window covering solutions for light filtering and UV protection.

Media Room

See room darkening window treatments for your media room.

Nursery & Kids Room

See child-safe window coverings for baby nurseries and kids rooms

Angled Windows

See blinds and shades for angled, sloped, and triangle-shaped windows.

Arched Windows

See blinds and shades for arched, half-circle or half-moon windows.

Bay, Bow, Corner Windows

See blinds and shades for bay, bow and corner windows.

French Doors

See shutters, blinds and shades for French Doors.

Sidelights

See blinds and shades for sidelight windows.

Sliding Glass Doors

See blinds and shades for patio and sliding-glass doors.

Skylights

See blinds and shades specifically suited for skylights.

Large Windows

Panel-Track Blinds

Picture Windows

Automated

See all options for automated blinds and shades.

Blackout

See our options for blinds and shades that best control light.

Energy Efficient

See blinds and shades that help save energy at the window.

Light Filtering

See blinds and shades for light filtering and UV protection.

Child and Pet-Friendly

See blinds and shades that are safer for children and pets.

Cordless Energy-Efficient Shades

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Aura PowerView® Automation

Shades

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Blinds

Shutters Drapery

Featured

Light Enhancing Room Darkening Energy Efficient Door Coverings Sound Absorption Top-Down Bottom-Up

Products

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Services

Consumer Financing by Wells Fargo Interior Design Consultations Motorized Covering Expertise Window Covering Measuring & Installations

Interior Design Ideas

All Design Ideas Fall Tablescapes Shades vs Drapes

Blinds & Shades by Room

Bathroom Bedroom Home Office Kitchen Living Room Media Room Nursery & Kids Room

Blinds & Shades by Window Shape

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Blinds & Shades by Function

Automated Blackout Energy Efficient Light Filtering Child and Pet-Friendly Cordless Energy-Efficient Shades

About Us

The Yardstick is a window treatment store in Cambpell specializing in custom window treatments. We have been improving the interiors of Northern California for over 50 years, and we have used that time to perfect our ability to help you with the custom window treatment you're looking for. We have grown with and even helped to shape the industry here in California, and are ready to serve up the kind of custom window treatments that the homes of Silicon Valley demand.

Ruth and Bernard Alter, with their three children moved to San Jose from Chicago in 1957. San Jose only had a population of around 50,000 and the Santa Clara County was still primarily orchards. The 1960's were a time of great growth and The Yardstick was started as a fabric store for all the home sewers. This was before Walmart, Before Ross and other stores of that ilk. It was still less expensive for women to sew their clothes than to buy in stores. As the town grew and houses were being built, it became apparent that there was a need for custom draperies to cover all the windows. The Yardstick added custom draperies sometime in the early 1960's and the rest is history. Our landmark store in Campbell serviced the needs of Santa Clara County as the area matured.

Jack Alter, their youngest son, worked in the business as a kid and went in with his parents in 1979 after completing college. They worked together until Mr. Alter senior passed in 1996. As people's shopping patterns changed, The Yardstick slowly ended the fabric store part of their business and went 100% into custom draperies, re-upholstery, and blinds. Jack has been running the store and prides himself with his knowledge of the business and his ability to provide the modern customer with the services that his customers need. We look forward to continuing long into the future and, hopefully, to the next generation.

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