Roller shades
One flat piece of fabric on a roller, from see-through screens to full blackout.
The in-home consultation is free. Measuring and installation are quoted with your order.
Great for
- Almost any ordinary window
- Keeping the view while cutting glare, with a screen fabric
- Bedrooms and nurseries, with room-darkening fabric
- A clean, simple look that is easy to motorize
Think twice if
- You want total darknessThe Blackout roller system closes the edges too.
- You want a view by day and dark at nightThe Opera system: two blinds in one.
- You want to keep the warmth inA cellular shade insulates better.
- You want privacy without raising itZebra (dual) shades: slide the stripes.
All our shades
Tap one to see its fabrics, controls and options.
Roller shadesThis page
One flat piece of fabric on a roller, from see-through screens to full blackout.
- See out by day: Yes, with a screen fabric
- Private at night: Yes, with light filtering or room darkening
- How dark it gets: Room darkening
Good for Living room, Bedroom, Kitchen
Zebra (dual) shades
Stripes of sheer and solid fabric on one loop. Line them up to see out, slide them apart for privacy.
- See out by day: Through the sheer stripes
- Private at night: Yes, with the stripes closed
- How dark it gets: Room-darkening stripes
Good for Living room, Bedroom, Home office
Cellular shades
Fabric folded into rows of pockets that trap still air against the glass. Cordless as standard.
- Keeps warmth in: Best: the pockets trap air
- Cord-free by hand: Yes, cordless as standard
- How dark it gets: Room-darkening fabrics
Good for Bedroom, Nursery, Living room
Sheer shades (Sunset)
Soft fabric vanes floating between two layers of sheer. Tilt for light, close for privacy.
- Softens the daylight: Most: light glows through the sheer
- See out by day: A hazy view, vanes open
- Private at night: Close the vanes
Good for Living room, Bedroom, Home office
Roman shades
Soft fabric that gathers into tailored folds as it rises. Flat or looped styles.
- The look: Soft, tailored folds
- See out by day: With a screen fabric
- How dark it gets: Room darkening, or add a liner
Good for Living room, Bedroom, Nursery
Dream shade
Separate sheer vanes that part as you walk through them. Made for patio doors.
- Walk straight through: Yes, the vanes part
- The look: Like a soft sheer curtain
- Light and privacy: Soft light, or Velora to darken
Good for Patio, Living room, Bedroom
BetterFit no-drill cellular
A cordless honeycomb shade in a slim frame that clips onto your window, with no drilling.
- Best for: Tilt-and-turn and inward-opening windows
- Drilling: None: it clips onto the window
- Moves with the window: Yes, it travels with the glass
Good for Kitchen, Bathroom, Bedroom
Which roller is right for you?
The same idea, fabric on a tube, from the basic roller to two blinds in one, full blackout and outdoor.
| What matters |  This pageStandard roller |  Opera system (two blinds in one) |  Blackout roller system |  Maxx-Zip outdoor shades |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Almost any window | Bedrooms that want a view by day | Bedrooms, nurseries, media rooms | Patios, pergolas and balconies |
| How dark it gets | Screens to room darkening | Dark: a blackout blind behind | About as dark as a roller gets | Shade and less glare |
| See out by day | Yes, with a screen | Yes, with a screen in front | Not while it is down | Yes, through the mesh |
| Side tracks | No. A light-gap strip is available | No | Yes, a track down each side | Yes, the edges run in a track |
| How it moves | Cord-free, chain or motor | Each blind has its own control | Chain, cord-free or motor | Crank, hand push or motor |
Pick how much light you want.
Same kitchen, four fabrics, from most light to least.
Open screenMost view 
Tighter screenA softer view 
Tightest screenA faint view 
Room darkeningNo view
Light-filtering fabrics sit between screens and room darkening. Photos are examples; you choose from real samples at the consultation.
Semi-sheer screen
Lots of lightA fine weave you see out through by day. It cuts glare and heat. After dark, with the lights on, people can see in.
Light filtering
Some lightDaylight glows through and nobody can see in by day. After dark, with the lights on, a lighter colour may show a soft shadow.
Room darkening
Little lightBlocks the light and the view. The choice for bedrooms, nurseries and rooms with a TV.
No lightFull blackout. For total darkness, the Blackout roller system closes the edges. It adds a box over the roll, side tracks and a sealed bottom bar. See the Blackout roller system
Screens are sold by how open the weave is, such as 1%, 3% or 5% open. A lower number cuts more glare and shows less of the view.
Hardware colours
The cover at the top and the bar at the bottom come in these colours.
Top cover and bottom bar
White
Creme
Grey
Brown
Black
Wrapped in your fabric
Wrapping is not available on every cover. We confirm what fits at your consultation.
Blackout roller system box
- White
- Black
- Anodized aluminum
What you can choose.
Picture, name and what it does. We bring samples of all of them.
The top
A cassette is the cover at the top that hides the rolled-up fabric. It comes in the colour you pick, and some can be wrapped in your fabric.
Open rollNo cover. The rolled fabric is on show, held by a bracket at each end.
Compact cassetteA softly rounded cover. Can be wrapped in your fabric.
Square cassetteA crisp, square-edged cover.
Grande cassettesBig covers for tall windows. Each holds one shade or two.
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Small cassetteThe slimmest cover we make. Can be wrapped in your fabric.
Large cassetteA bigger cover for large, heavy shades. Can be wrapped in your fabric.
Opera cassettesDeep enough for two shades: your fabric in front, blackout behind.
Flat front panel (fascia)A flat panel across the front of the roll, for one clean line.
Top cover with a fabric insertA separate cover with a strip of your fabric set into it.
The bottom bar
The bottom bar is the weighted bar that keeps the fabric hanging straight.
- Wrapped in your fabricCovered in the same fabric, so it disappears into the shade. A deeper bar hangs straighter on wide shades.
- Bare bar on showLeft uncovered, in a colour to match the top.
How you move it
Our smart-home automation works with most of our motorized products. Power to suit the room: rechargeable, plug-in, hardwired, or topped up by a small solar panel.
How our smart-home automation works
Motorized
Remote or wall switch. We choose a motor strong enough for your shade.
Smart home
Your phone and your voice, from anywhere. Somfy motors and hubs available.
Cord-free by hand
Maxx-Lift: move the bottom bar and it stays put. Maxx-Wand: a slim wand you pump.
Safety chain
Safeguard Plus keeps the chain behind a cover or in a tensioner, so it can't form a loose loop.
Also available: a pump-action handle (Genius) and a chain tucked inside a wand (DecoraSafe). We show you each one at the consultation.
Motorize it
A motor raises and lowers it, on a remote, a wall switch, a button wand or your phone. Our smart-home automation adds schedules and your voice.
Also made in specialty shapes
Arched, eyebrow and angled windows can have roller fabric too. It is made to the exact shape and fixed in a slim frame, so it stays in place.
- Arches
- Extended arches
- Eyebrows
- Angled tops
Tell us about the window. We look at it together at your consultation.
Ask at your consultationRooms a roller suits
Made to your window
Made to measure
We measure at the consultation and confirm what fits.
Inside or outside the frame
Inside the frame for a built-in look, or on the wall above to cover more glass.
Close the side gaps
A light-gap strip or side channels can close the small gaps at the edges.
Common questions about roller blinds
Something else? Call 647-300-1033. We are happy to talk it through.
Are roller blinds and roller shades the same?
Yes. It is one product with two names.
Can people see in at night?
With a screen or light-filtering fabric, yes, once the lights are on inside. For privacy after dark, choose room darkening, or the Opera system with a blackout blind behind.
Will a roller make my bedroom dark?
Room-darkening fabric blocks the light through the fabric. For a truly dark room, choose the Blackout roller system, which closes the edges too.
Can a roller shade be motorized?
Yes. We choose a motor strong enough for your shade. Use a remote, a wall switch, your phone or your voice. Somfy motors and hubs are available.
Is the consultation free?
Yes. The in-home consultation is free, with no obligation. Measuring and installation are quoted with your order.
Do you install across the GTA?
Yes: Toronto and York, Peel, Halton and Durham Regions.
You might also like
Zebra (dual) shades
Stripes of sheer and solid fabric on one loop. Line them up to see out, slide them apart for privacy.
See the page
Cellular shades
Fabric folded into rows of pockets that trap still air against the glass. Cordless as standard.
See the page
Sheer shades (Sunset)
Soft fabric vanes floating between two layers of sheer. Tilt for light, close for privacy.
See the page
Roller shades in Toronto & the GTA
Measured and installed across Toronto and York, Peel, Halton and Durham Regions. The consultation is free everywhere we go.
See roller fabrics on your own window.
We bring samples of every fabric, the tops and the controls to your window.
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