What people are saying.

  • "Pat Benson, the owner of Mix, was such a big help. We needed window coverings for our entire house and many of the windows posed challenges. I had talked with other shade dealers, but couldn't find the right product. A friend recommended Pat, and she patiently and expertly guided me to the right products and decisions. What a pleasure to receive personal service and expertise at competitive prices. We are very happy with our shades and highly recommend Pat and Mix Shade Store."

    — Ann M.

  • "We recently had a shade installed from Mix Shade and LOVE it! The whole staff was super easy to work with, extremely responsive and did a great job with installation."

    — Heather R.

  • "When you buy a new home, your mail box gets inundated with special offers. It just so happened that I got a "welcome to the neighborhood" post card from Pat on the day I was about to go crazy for lack of window coverings in my bedroom and office. My appointment was set for the next business day, in my home. It was about the easiest purchase I have ever made as I needed something basic, that looked good but didn't cost a fortune. when we priced out a couple of options and I went for the lower price - Pat didn't bat an eye or try to sell me more than I wanted. The bonus was that the shades arrived a week earlier than expected. I would recommend Mix and Pat to anyone and everyone who needs window coverings."

    — Tracy R.

  • "This the place that has now moved to the top of the list in Montclair for unusual, charming house decorations. They did start off as window blinds primarily but I have been there for tastefully crafted vases, bowls, bags, spectacle cases etc. And then their wonderful gluggy water jugs. There are a lot of places in town to buy greeting cards, but when I want something humorous I go to them. Their staff have the right attitude and you really get rewarded for popping in there to support the local store and see what they've got."

    -Chris H.

  • "Mix is a fantastic shop in the heart of Oakland's Montclair district. They have interesting jewelry, fun gifts, gorgeous scarves and an outstanding selection of stylish purses. A girl needs a new purse every now and then. The window sported several stylish Issey Miyaki Bao Bao looking bags. Turns out they were inspired by the original which was great for my wallet. I purchased a metallic blue tote. I consider it a homage to the original. I also found a beautiful scarf and eye catching cocktail ring. By the way, it is technically a window covering store which I did not realize until I was almost out the door. I don not need new shades but I will be back to visit Mix. I loved it and look forward to their changing selection. Worth a detour to check it out."

    -Celeste B.

  • "Pat and team were so easy to work with and we love our solar shades! I shopped around online, and while there are more affordable options available, if you do a side by side comparison on like-for-like product the prices are equally competitive. The appointment and install were super easy. They also let us borrow a swatch so we could make sure it fit well at home."

    -Marianne L.