The South End is where we fit some of our favourite work. Victorian and Edwardian houses on Young Avenue and the streets around Inglis and South Park. Tall sash windows with original trim. Bay windows that catch the morning sun. Student flats near Dalhousie and Saint Mary's. And newer infill that has to sit comfortably beside all of it.
These houses ask for care. Windows are tall and often slightly out of square after a century of settling. Casings are deep enough for an inside mount but sometimes not quite even. Trim is often original and worth protecting.
What we fit most here: Roman shades in linen with a thermal lining, sewn in our workshop, for living and dining rooms. Real wood blinds for studies and dens. Top-down bottom-up cellular shades for street-facing bedrooms, where the house sits close to the sidewalk. Motorized shades for the tall stairwell window everyone forgets until they need a ladder.
Near Point Pleasant Park and the Arm, south- and west-facing rooms take strong low sun in winter. A solar layer keeps the glare down and the view of the trees.
Frequently asked questions
What blinds suit a Victorian home in the South End?
Lined Roman shades, real wood blinds and top-down bottom-up cellular shades all suit Victorian and Edwardian South End homes. They respect original trim, fit deep casings, and add warmth to tall sash windows that can be drafty.
Can you fit blinds on out-of-square heritage windows?
Yes. We measure each window at three points across and three down, and build to fit the tightest dimension so the blind runs straight without rubbing. Where a frame is badly out of square, an outside mount can hide it.
Do you install without damaging original trim?
Yes. Where possible we mount inside the casing, and we choose bracket positions with heritage trim in mind. If an outside mount is needed, we discuss placement with you first.
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