Design Ideas

Welcome to the Custom Shades design ideas blog! Our wish is to have a space–full of inspiration, product insights, and the latest innovations–so you can create a beautiful atmosphere in your home. Our team continually updates this feed with window treatment ideas, style tips and lifestyle solutions that work well in Ontario homes. 
 
Get Inspired: Springtime Decorating Ideas

Get Inspired: Springtime Decorating Ideas

Winter days will soon be behind us--what a relief! If you’re ready for a spring refresh, we have springtime decorating ideas that will inspire your design. Take a look at what’s blooming in the design world this season. Go Bold. Nothing says “spring” quite like fresh...

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Filter Light or Block Light: Which Is Right for You?

Filter Light or Block Light: Which Is Right for You?

It might seem like an eternal struggle. What’s the best way to let the light into your home, but also protect the interiors? Should you filter light or block light? We probably don’t have to tell you, but what works for one room doesn’t work in another. Let’s explore...

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Silhouette Shades Features: 6 Ways to Customize

Silhouette Shades Features: 6 Ways to Customize

The warm light just after sunrise, the soft glow as the sun is going down...both of these times of day are known as the "golden hour." It's ethereal and cozy...the type of light many of us would like to have all day long. With Silhouette Shades, it's possible. This...

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