Shades Of Home

Shutters & Blinds
Oakville ON L6L 2X4
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Private User reviews Oakville, ON
10/10

Custom Drapes and Shades

We've purchased from Shades of Home twice now to complete our entire home. We are extremely satisfied with both the product and installation of all of our custom drapes and shades. Marie is amazing to work with and really knows what she is doing. She is extremely professional, patient, and insightful when it comes to different trends and style options. We highly recommend Marie of Shades of Home (Oakville) to anyone looking to get custom window treatments for their home.

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Thanks for the review. When a client comes back to let us help them with more window treatments for their home, it lets us know that we're continuing to do things right. Marie is an absolute gem and I can't imagine operating the business without her by my side.
Thanks again.
Steve & Marie

Sumon Chakrabarti
Sumon Chakrabarti
8 reviews Mississauga, ON
10/10

Great customer service, great product, easy help with minor issues

We just moved in to a new two story house in Mississauga and hired Shades of Home to get shades/blinds for all the major windows of our house (total of almost 15 shades). Marie was great in guiding us through all the different choices. She came to our house to see the space as well.

While it did take some time for the order to come through, the shades were installed expediently by Raj, and he was always happy to help (whether by phone or coming to the house) for minor adjustments.

The product itself was amazing. We got mainly mandalay shades, but also shutters in the bathrooms. The major windows were motorized and the product works amazingly.

We encountered a minor issue when the incorrect shutter was installed in our bathroom. Marie arranged for the product to be exchanged immediately and now everything is top notch.

Great customer service! And they had VERY competitive pricing. For all 15 shades (with multiple that were motorized), Shades of Home was STILL cheaper than the same number of shades WITHOUT motorization from the competitors.

I would definitely recommend Shades of Home to others.

Approximate cost of services:
$10,000.00
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Hi Sumon

Thanks for the review. We're not surprised at your experience with our prices compared to our competitors. As the owner, it is my job to make sure Marie, Hilary and Nargis have access to the best products and the best prices they can pass on to their clients. But FIRST we strive first to make sure everyone gets the right advice about choosing the right window treatments for their home and then we simply offer exception prices on those choices. And then we go out of our way to make sure the treatments are properly measured and installed - making sure the experience from start to finish is exactly as we would want for ourselves if we were the client.

This is the kind of review my designers like to see - they're doing the right thing!

Thanks again
Steve Poxon
Owner
Shades of Home

Anonymous from Toronto
Anonymous from Toronto
2 reviews Toronto, ON
10/10

Window Blinds

Looking for blinds without a heavy handed sales pitch? Shades of Home is your best option! I would highly recommend them. Marie came to my home within days of my calling her. She was extremely knowledgeable, explained the plethora of options available and took exact measurements with a special tool (so there is no room for errors). She also provided me with a quotation the same day. I didn't have to deal with any pushy sales pitch or marketing gimmicks. Solid, professional services. Got my blinds 3 weeks later and they look fabulous. Many thanks to Marie and her installer Raj for a job well done. Will certainly recommend you to my family and friends! Nina
Marie had a lot of good recommendations for my townhouse unit which gets a lot of sun. Her colour recommendations were bang on and She was very professional and the product well priced.

Approximate cost of services:
$5,000.00
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Thanks Nina
Choosing the right window treatments is a challenge. There are so many options in the marketplace today. We do our best to walk everyone through various possibilities, explain the pros and cons, price out options while suggesting (from our experience) what we think is best. So at the end of the day our clients are well informed and making a the right choice and they get the best price we are able to provide.
We aren't high pressure, it's not the kind of people we are. We love what we do and thoroughly enjoy working with our clients so that each one is as happy as you.
Thanks again for the review
Steve Poxon & Marie Iannace
Owners, Shades of Home.

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Private User reviews Burlington, ON
10/10

Home renovation

Shades of Home custom made blinds for our entire home. It was a great experience from initial consultation to installation. Would recommend them to everyone. Steve was always available to answer any questions and was very professional. Raj took extra care during the installation and worked around other contractors in the house (reno in process).
Thank you for a great experience, Kat

Approximate cost of services:
$5,200.00
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Thanks for the review Kat.
I know the Elite Sheer Horizontal 'Silhouettes' look great with the benefit of being about 1/2 of Hunter Douglas Silhouettes even with our 35% discount. Our goal is always to provide the best value and superior products for our clients - Many times it's Hunter Douglas with their unique products and operating systems, but many times we recommend a value alternative without sacrificing quality or warranty.
Your new home looks great and I'm happy to have been asked to help with some of the finishing touches.
Steve Poxon, Owner

Lucy Furbacher in Toronto
Lucy Furbacher in Toronto
1 review Toronto, ON
10/10

Custom drapes and vertical blinds

Shades of Home equipped our entire condo with vertical blinds and custom drapes across our large living room windows. I am particularly happy with my beautiful drapes which match the room perfectly. Design help from Marie was much appreciated. The installation was professional and free of fuss.

Approximate cost of services:
$6,000.00
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Hi Lucy
Your condo looks awesome and what a great view of the city! I really enjoyed helping you select the best treatments to enhance your view and protect your furnishings. The motorized drapery in your living room are beautiful. I'm sure your husband plays with them - especially when there's a sporting event on TV in the middle of the day ;)
Thanks again, Marie Iannace - Co-Owner, Shades of Home

Seema in Toronto
Seema in Toronto
1 review Simcoe County, ON
10/10

Blinds and curtains

I was extremely pleased with the service I received from Shades of Home. They provided me with some great suggestions according to the decor of my house. Thanks Marie for all your help...I was so happy with the results!

Approximate cost of services:
$8,000.00
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Hello Sema
You're one of my favorite clients! I really enjoy helping clients, not only with choosing their window coverings but helping them tie in other design elements in the home. My goal is for anyone who enters your home to be surrounded by a total look, with window coverings that enhance a finish a room but not to be the focal point. With all the other beautiful finishes and accents in your home I wanted the space to look like a reflection of your personality and I hope I helped you achieve that.
Thanks again!
Marie Iannace, Co-Owner, Shades of Home

Wendy from Oakville
Wendy from Oakville
1 review Oakville, ON
10/10

New blinds

We were extremely satisfied with the service provided at Shades of Home. We walked into their store on Speers Rd and within 3 days Hillary was at our home to give us advice, measure and provide a quote. Within 3 weeks our blinds were impeccably installed by Ben ahead of the promised delivery date. Such a great experience.

Approximate cost of services:
$5,000.00
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Hello Wendy
Thanks for your wonderful review. I know that Hilary thoroughly enjoyed working with you and helping in selecting just the right treatments for your home.
And Ben is one of our star installers with over 30 years of experience. He makes what we do look great.
Thanks again!
Steve Poxon, owner, Shades of Home

J in Toronto
J in Toronto
1 review Toronto, ON
10/10

Condo Drapes and Blackout shades

Marie at Shades of Home provided great advise when we went to choose our drapes and blackout shades. She was very professional both at the store and during the home visit. The installers were on time, made sure the drapes were properly hung, and cleaned up after themselves. We could not be happier with the drapes and the service we received from Shades of Home.

Approximate cost of services:
$5,000.00
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So happy to here you had a positive experience with Shades Of Home, Marie our Drapery Specialist and our installers. Thank you for reviewing us.

Private User
Private User
Private User reviews Oakville, ON
10/10

Apartment Blinds

Shades of Home recently replaced all the window coverings in my apartment. At the consultant home visit I received patient skilful help in the details from which to choose. The installer team was punctual and efficient and tidy and left a positively significant visual transformation.

Approximate cost of services:
$4,000.00
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We are very pleased you had such a positive experience with our Shades Of Home consultant and our installers. Thank you for your business reviewing us.

Katherine  from Oakville
Katherine from Oakville
3 reviews Oakville, ON
10/10

Loving our new shutters

So happy with the new shutters installed in our home. The service and product review was great - thanks Marie. The shutters are great quality. Installation was spotless and perfect - thanks Mitchell. The look is exactly what the rooms needed.

Approximate cost of services:
$3,000.00
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Hello Katherine
We are so pleased you are happy with your shutters and the entire experience was so positive.

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More about Shades Of Home

Shades of Home is a Family Owned Interior Design/ Decor business specializing in Custom Drapery, Sheers and Motorized/ Automatic Window Treatments. We've been in businesss since 1985 and have assisted thousands of homeowners, designers, builders & renovators with a variety of window treatments and soft furnishings. Our designers and staff ...
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