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Where to buy top-down bottom-up shades: 4 stores compared

By Jason Meinzer · Updated · Deals checked Oct 2, 2026

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Four stores sell a good range online: Blindsgalore, SelectBlinds, Blinds.com and Home Depot. The table below compares range, samples, guarantees, reviews and who owns each store, so you can pick by what matters to you.

Quick picks

★ Our pick · Best for custom sizes and value

Blindsgalore

  • 30 products on its top-down bottom-up page: cellular, Roman, woven wood, pleated
  • Free samples and free shipping
  • Cordless and motorized options

Watch out: 30-day exchange, not a refund

From $34.28 · smallest size, sale price · checked Sep 30, 2026

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Best for cordless choice

SelectBlinds

  • 23 top-down bottom-up styles, 18 of them cellular
  • Many cordless options
  • Free samples, free shipping, 3-year limited warranty

Watch out: Trustpilot 3.4; reviewers complain about support

Check price at the store

See price at SelectBlinds →
Best for range and fit guarantee

Blinds.com

  • Large range: cellular, pleated, Roman, woven wood
  • Free samples and free shipping
  • SureFit guarantee and 100% satisfaction guarantee

Watch out: Owned by The Home Depot

Check price at the store

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Best for buying today

Home Depot

  • 34 top-down bottom-up cellular shades in our check
  • Buy online, pick up in store on eligible items
  • Product ratings shown on every listing

Watch out: Stock sizes rarely fit a window exactly

From $56.01 · starting price, sale · checked Sep 30, 2026

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Specialist or big-box?

Online specialistHome Depot
Custom sizesYes, all productsYes, plus stock sizes
Pick up todayNoStock sizes, where in stock
Free samplesYesVaries by product
ReturnsStore policy; custom items are often exchange-onlyIn store

Who owns which store?

  • Blinds.com is owned by The Home Depot, and Home Depot sells Blinds.com-brand shades.
  • Blindsgalore is independent.
  • SelectBlinds is independent; Hunter Douglas reportedly holds a stake.

Prices we checked

Starting prices as shown on each store's site on the date listed. Prices change often and include sales running on that date. Your size will cost more than the smallest size.
StoreProductFromPrice basisCheckedLink
BlindsgaloreCordless top-down bottom-up cellular shade
Sale price; sale was listed as ending Oct 1
$34.28 (was $85.71)smallest size, sale priceSee price →
Home DepotBlinds.com Luxury light filtering cellular shade
Blinds.com-brand shade sold at Home Depot
$56.01 (was $74.68)starting price, saleSee price →
SelectBlindsTop-down bottom-up shades
Price not readable on our check; see store
Check price—Check price →
Blinds.comTop-down bottom-up shades
Price not readable on our check; see store
Check price—Check price →

Compare the stores

Store facts from each store's site, checked Sep 30, 2026. Review scores: Trustpilot (specialists) or the store's own product ratings (Home Depot).
StoreBest forTop-down stylesCordless / motorizedSamplesGuarantee / returnsReviewsOwnerLink
BlindsgaloreCustom sizes, best overall value30 (cellular, Roman, woven wood, pleated)Yes / YesFree (up to 10)30-day exchange on custom itemsTrustpilot 4.5 (473 reviews)IndependentSee price →
SelectBlindsMany cordless styles23 (mostly cellular; 2 Roman)Yes / YesFree (up to 15)Measuring protection guarantee, 3-year limited warrantyTrustpilot 3.4 (4,749 reviews)Independent (Hunter Douglas reportedly holds a stake)See price →
Blinds.comWidest range, fit guaranteeLarge (cellular, pleated, Roman, woven wood)Yes / YesFreeSureFit guarantee, 100% satisfaction guaranteeTrustpilot 4.3 (3,425 reviews)The Home DepotSee price →
Home DepotBuy today, in-store pickup and returns34 cellular results (Levolor, Home Decorators, Blinds.com and others)Yes / YesSee storeIn-store returns (custom items: see product page)Product ratings, e.g. Levolor 4.5 (3,466 reviews)The Home DepotSee price →

Blinds.com is owned by The Home Depot.

From the Blindsgalore product feed

Photos and prices from the store's product feed, checked Oct 2, 2026.

Order free samples first

Fabric looks different at home. Three of the four stores send free samples.

Questions people ask

Does Amazon sell top-down bottom-up shades?
Yes, mostly stock sizes from third-party sellers. Custom sizes and clear returns are easier at the stores above.
Does Lowe's sell them?
Yes, including stock sizes. We don't list Lowe's yet; we may add it later.
Which store has free samples?
Blindsgalore, SelectBlinds and Blinds.com all offer free samples.
Compare the same style at:Blindsgalore →SelectBlinds →Blinds.com →Home Depot →