This spring, our team traveled to IWCE 2025 — the International Window Covering Expo in West Palm Beach, Florida — to explore the latest innovations shaping the future of window treatments. Unlike our earlier trend forecast for 2025, this post takes you inside the showroom for a hands-on look.
Motorization & Home Automation
Smart home automation is where it's at and we have you covered with some of the best resources for automation. Achieve your smart home goals with 3 Blind Mice.
Plus: the disadvantages of automation (hint: there aren’t many)
Are you considering automating window treatments in your home? When making this decision, it’s important to understand the pros and cons so you can make an informed decision. Here, we’ll share 15 reasons to automate your window treatments, plus a few disadvantages you may want to know…
Safety in the home continues to be one of the top priorities at 3 Blind Mice Window Coverings. When it comes to security, we think of technology and automation. When both are incorporated into the home, it can provide extra protection.
Many might not consider window coverings as a form of security. You may be surprised…
Are you feeling insecure about your window treatment knowledge? Maybe you consider yourself a low-key window covering pro…or perhaps anything window-related is entirely new to you.
No matter where you stand, you have come to the right place. In this comprehensive guide, you will find the know-how, the how-to’s, the window terminology, the top window covering…
Blog Post Updated 6/27/2024
Roller shades and solar shades are two of our most popular window treatment options. There is a good reason why you see both treatments everywhere; commercial buildings, condos, and homes all over the West Coast, where the sun shines strong. If you want clean, sleek lines, roller/solar shades are for you, but…
Is Motorization the Right Move?
Installing motorized window coverings in your home is a powerful (no pun intended!) option for hard-to-reach windows, home automation, child safety, and overall convenience. You can easily control natural light and privacy in your home at the touch of a button. Motorized solutions can be paired with almost all window coverings…
If you live in a home with small children, there is no doubt that you are in an ongoing pursuit to make sure your home is as safe as possible. Children, by their very nature, are curious. No matter how safe you have worked on making your home, it is almost certain that those curiosities…
Like the world around us 3 Blind Mice is evolving! We are proud to announce the launch of a new company logo as part of the ongoing evolution of the 3 Blind Mice brand.
After several months of tweaking we arrived at our final design. While our company look may have changed, we assure you that…
Learn how to clean window coverings. All types of materials like vinyl, wooden, metal, fabric, etc. will have different methods of cleaning in your routine.
Cellular and Pleated shade types make wonderful window coverings but the type you choose should depend on those characteristics which are most important to you. Using this guide, choose which option would be best for energy efficiency, lower cost, or aesthetics.
Pleated shades also offer a great deal of flexibility, because it’s so easy to customize them into the precise pattern you desire! Achieve the maximum level of compatibility between shades and your home decor with this cost efficient option.
Cellular shades come in a wide variety of sizes that can be adapted to almost any home situation, and still add tremendous appeal wherever they’re used. Explore the reasons that cellular shades are used to maintain a home’s temperature and also keep your children safe from cords.
Learn the installation times for custom window treatments and how to plan your home remodel or redecorating project with these in mind. Our best advice is to get started immediately and learn about managing expectations for different product types.
We are so excited to announce our recent feature in the U~T San Diego newspaper!
3 Blind Mice has been attributed to our expertise in energy-saving window treatments and we couldn’t be more proud.
Thank you to the U~T San Diego for recognizing our hard work and deciding to feature us in this week’s issue.
Read the full article…
Updated 8/24/16
We won second place as Top Window Coverings / Shutter Company!
Thank you to everyone who shared their appreciation by voting this year!
Greetings 3 Blind Mice Fans!
I’m so excited to announce that we have been nominated for the Best in San Diego for the Window Coverings / Shutter Company category at the Union-Tribune.
For the fourth year in…
In this article, we will explain the benefits of outdoor pergolas and explore several methods of awning customization to find the pergola that suits your specific needs.
Looking for window decorating ideas for the holidays? Here are our favorite window decorating products you can use all year long, no matter the holiday. You can create a different look for every season, holiday, or special occasion using fabric as a cost-effective decorating staple.
Find the best Black Friday deals in San Diego. We’ll be updating this list with our favorite socially responsible companies in SD County. Read local deals that will save money while supporting great companies that are having deals for Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday.
Seasons Greetings!
This holiday season we are so grateful for you, our customers, vendors, partners, friends, and family! We want to express our thanks by spreading the love and helping families in need during the holidays.
Help us give back to those less fortunate! Refer a Friend and help us feed families with nourishing holiday meals.
We are donating…
3 Blind Mice has been nominated as the Best in San Diego for the Window Coverings / Shutter Company category at the Union Tribune. Now we need the support of our local community to help us win this award!
We want to dedicate this nomination to our devoted staff for their long hours, extra effort, and…