THE BERKELY COLLECTION
BERKELY WOOD BLINDS
ABOUT
Berkely Wood Blinds
- Our blinds are crafted from high-quality American Basswood sourced from responsibly managed forests.
- As a vertically integrated company, we control the entire process—from raw lumber to the finished, custom-made blinds.
- We maintain near-zero backorders due to our independence from Asian imports.
- Slat widths: Our wood blinds are available in multiple sizes, including 1 3/8″, 2″, and 2 1/2″.
- We are the only company offering a narrow slat cordless blind as an alternative to the traditional 1″ wood blinds.
- Every slat size is available with all color options and custom features.
- With the widest color range in the industry, we offer both Standard and Premium color categories.
- We efficiently handle commercial projects of any scale and color specifications in a short time frame.
- All blinds can be customized with Cloth Tapes and are compatible with various operating modes.
- Operating Modes include Cordless Lift, Wood Wand Tilt, and Motorized operation.
- Our motorized blinds feature Tilt & Lift functions, powered by a rechargeable battery for convenience.
- We manufacture cordless blinds up to 96” in height and motorized blinds up to 120” in height.
- For multiple blinds in one window, we offer a unified segmented valance for a seamless look.
- Cut-outs are available to accommodate unique window designs.
- Color coordination extends to brackets and headrails for a polished finish.
- All wood components are expertly color-matched to the slat color for a cohesive appearance.
WOOD BLIND STYLES AND OPTIONS
•All our blinds are made of American Basswood, from environmentally responsible managed forests.
•We are vertically integrated, from lumber to finished custom made blind.
•We have close to zero backorders because we don’t depend on imports from Asia.
•Wood blinds are available in various slat widths: 1 3/8”, 2” and 2 1/2″.
•Nobody else has a “narrow slat” cordless blind to substitute the 1” wood blinds.
•All colors and options are offered in the 3 slat sizes.
•We offer more colors than anybody else. Two categories: Standard and Premium.
•We can make commercial jobs, of any size, and any color in a short period of time.
•All blinds can be made with Cloth Tapes and all the operating modes available.
•Operating modes: Cordless Lift, Wood Wand Tilt, Motorized.
•Our motorized blinds have the function of Tilt & Lift and work with a rechargeable battery.
•We can make cordless blinds up to 96” high and motorized up to 120” high
•Multiple blinds in one window are made with a unified segmented valance.
•Cut Outs available
•Brackets and Headrail are color coordinated.
•All Wood components are color matched to the slat color.
SLAT WIDTH OPTIONS
1 3/8” Perfect for small Windows and French Doors
2” Fits most Windows and provides more view when opened.
2 1/2″ Best for large Windows. Provides the best view thru
LIFT OPTIONS
CORDLESS LIFT
This is the default lift
Cloth Tapes are available
MOTORIZED TILT & LIFT
Simple to use with a Remote Control Unit
Raise and lower blinds, AND tilt open or close
Battery Operated (no electrical installation required)
Battery is rechargeable, installed inside the headrail
15 channel Remote available
Minimum width 30”
Height up to 120”
Upcharge cost applicable
TILT OPTIONS
WAND TILT
Tilt open or close blind with wood wand
Hexagonal shape for better grip
Wood wand color matches blind color
MOTORIZED TILT
See description in Tilt & Lift section
Blind Height
- Up to 42”
- 54”
- 66”
- 72”
- 78”
- 84”
- 96”
Wand Length
- 18″
- 24″
- 30”
- 36”
- 42”
- 48”
- 54”
VALANCE STYLES
Valances are measured from inside or backside of Valance, end to end.
Valance Returns are mitered and attached with strong-hold furniture glue.
Valance returns are the side pieces that attach to both ends of a valance to allow it to wrap around the sides of a head rail.
Customers can choose to only have a return on one side (L or R) – no cost option.
Custom Returns – You can request custom returns for inside-mount wood blinds that cannot be flush mounted. This will give the blind a finished look.
Metro 3"
Harvard 3"
VALANCE DIMENSIONS
Options
- Valence Length
- Standard Return
- Custom Returns
Inside Mount
- Ordered Width Minus 1/8″
- N/A
- N/A
Inside W/Returns
- Ordered Width Plus 1/2″
- 3/4″
- Min 1/2″ – Max 6″
Outside Mount
- Ordered Width Plus 1/2″
- 3″
- Min 1/2″ – Max 6″
UNIFIED VALANCE FOR MULTIPLE BLINDS IN ONE WINDOW
Blinds wider than 84″ have to be split in two or more blinds, to avoid handling and/or freight damages
Valances longer than 84” will be split in the middle or at even lengths united with a
hidden connector
Each blind can be different width.
Minimum and Maximum size of individual blinds are dependent on the lift system
For Multiple Blinds, jointed brackets are supplied, to go between blinds
The Valance Union can be a Keystone or an Edge Joint
Blinds wider than 84″ have to be split in two or more blinds, to avoid handling and/or freight damages
Valances longer than 84” will be split in the middle or at even lengths united with a
hidden connector
Each blind can be different width.
Minimum and Maximum size of individual blinds are dependent on the lift system
For Multiple Blinds, jointed brackets are supplied, to go between blinds
*Connector
▪Keystone will be same profile as valance style
▪The wood connector is strong and doesn’t require any glue or screws
CLOTH TAPES
Cloth Tapes add both a decorative element and light dimming to the wood blind
They help to block light by covering the route holes when the slats are closed
Tapes are secured on bottom rail by furniture quality nail heads
Decorative tapes are glued to the front of 1″ wide cloth tapes only.
Glued Decorative tapes will have a coordinating solid twill color on the back
Minimum blind width for Cloth Tapes is 13″ (with Motorized Tilt&Lift is 30″)
Upcharge Cost Applicable
Standard Ladder
Cloth Tape
Decorative Tape
BOTTOM RAIL
Designed for easy grip on cordless blinds
All Bottom Rails are 5/8″ in height
Slat width Bottom Rail width
1 3/8” 1 3/8”
2” 1 15/16
2 ½” 1 15/16”
SIZE LIMITS
ALL SLAT SIZES
- CORDLESS
- MOTORIZED
WIDTH
- Min 15″ Max 102″(*1)
- Min 30″ Max 102″(*1)
LENGTH
- Min 12″ Max 96″(*2)
- Min 12″ Max 120″
(*1) Blinds wider than 72″ must be ordered as two blinds with one Valance or Multiple Blinds with one Valance
(*2) Blinds taller than 96″, can only be lifted 96″. There will be an opening at the top.
• There is a 1/4″ tolerance on the overall height of the blind and 1/8″ on the overall width.
• Blinds less than 18″ wide can only be made up to 96″ long.
UNDERSIZE
Blinds from 9″ to 15″ wide are considered undersize
Height can be up to 72″
Center wand tilt only. No lift operation
Available with standard ladders only
Upcharge Cost Applicable
HEADRAIL
Mounting Dimensions For All Controls
Inside Mount:
Minimum Required
For Flush Mount
1 3/8"
- 1 5/8″
- 3 3/4″
2"
- 1 5/8″
- 3 5/8″
2 1/2"
- 1 5/8″
- 4 1/8″
* If a spacer block is requested for any blind, except 2 1/2″, then you need to add 3/8″ to the measurement to account for the spacer block.
** 2 1/2″ slat blinds come with spacer blocks and these have been already accounted in the measurements above.
Note: There is a 1/8″ tolerance on measurements above.
Outside Mount Recommended Overlap
Overlap Width
- 3″ (1 1/2″ ea. Side)
Overlap Height
- 2″ top, 1 1/2″ bottom
Headrail Deductions
- Inside Mount
- Outside Mount
- Inside Mount 2 with 1 valance
- ordered minus 1/2″
- No deductions
- ordered minus 3/4″
Headrail Dimensions
- Cordless Blinds
- Motorized Tilt & Lift
- 2 1/4″ w x 1 1/2″ h
- 2 1/4″ w x 2″ h
MOTORIZATION
GENERAL OVERVIEW
•Our motors allow Tilt and Lift operations
•A rechargeable battery is installed inside the Headrail
•The battery can be recharged with an optional AC/DC converter or a Solar Cell charger.
•Blinds are operated with a Remote-Control unit
•The Remote Control (RC) can operate from 1 up to 15 blinds
•The Motor and RC units are pre-programmed at the factory.
•Customer doesn’t need to program anything
•The Tilt & Lift motor is installed in a High-Profile headrail
Tilt And Lift Motor
•Installed in the middle of the High-Profile headrail
•Connects to the battery pack with a cable (included)
•Has an antenna to receive the Radio Frequency signal from the remote
•The headrail has a bottom opening near the Left or Right end to connect the CHARGER
•The default is the Right end.
BATTERY
The Charger requires a standard power outlet. It comes with a 16 ft long white cable to connect to the Charger Port.
SOLAR PANEL
The battery can also be charged with a Solar Panel (Optional).
The Solar Panel can be connected to the Rechargeable Battery through the Charger Port or, to hide the cable, the auxiliary Solar Panel Port facing the Bracket.
REMOTE CONTROL
•Communicates to motor(s) via Radio Frequency
•Comes with a holder which can be mounted to the wall
•Remotes and holders are white in color
•Every Motor is paired to one Remote
•Our RC can control up to 15 motors, each motor can have different settings
•In Channel 0, all motors will operate simultaneously
•At time of order, customer must specify which channels are assigned to each blind or group of blinds
•Each blind has a sticker showing the Channel number it was pre-programmed
•If the Remotes gets lost or becomes inoperable, a replacement must be ordered.
•A new RC must be paired with each motor. The corresponding instructions to do it, will arrive with the new RC
•Requires a battery # CR2450 to operate (included). Replacing the battery doesn’t erase the programming