Useful Tips

At Excel Shades, we strive to provide local Toronto homeowners with useful tips and resources needed for their upcoming home improvement project. We add new articles each month so be sure to check back frequently for the new tips!

• Decorative Window Shutters - Window shutters add a nice touch to a home's exterior. In other parts of the world, especially Europe and the Caribbean, shutters serve a functional purpose. They cover windows by night or in bad weather to keep out bad weather or cold air. By day they are pushed open from the inside and secured in place to let daylight and the sun's warmth into a home. Read More
• Selecting Window Coverings - Window treatments can make a major difference in the look and feel of any room. Today's window fashions come in an endless variety of innovative products to enhance and provide functional beauty to your home. From shutters and wood blinds to soft shades and woven woods, the window covering chosen can make a dramatic statement. Read More
• Window Coverings - You may be surprised to learn there are many more types of window coverings than the "blinds" and "shutters" that most people think of. There are countless different styles, and how would a customer be able to find the product they are looking for if they do not know what it is called? Read More
• Measuring Guide - Check out this useful messuring guide on messuring the exact dimamentions of your home's windows. Read More
• Decorating Tips - Decorating tips for your whole home provided by the experts of Excel Shades. Tips such as sprucing up dark, windowless corners by hanging a large, colorful painting or photograph in the space or adding a touch of luxury and comfort to your living room, by considering an overstuffed love seat or chair accented with an abundance of pillows and a fringed throw. Read More