Blinds and Curtains for Chatham-Kent Homes
Chatham-Kent has century homes on tree-lined streets and farmhouses with nothing but fields between them and the sunset. Both come with their own window challenges.
In short
- Century homes often have tall, out-of-square windows with deep trim. Measure carefully and consider outside mounts.
- Farmhouses face open sun and wind; honeycomb shades and lined drapery help most.
- We bring samples to your home anywhere in Chatham-Kent, so there is no drive to Windsor or London.
- Offices, clinics and care homes get the same team for commercial work.
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Century homes in Chatham, Wallaceburg and Dresden
Many older homes in Chatham-Kent have tall double-hung windows, deep sills, original trim and plaster walls. They are beautiful, and they are rarely square.
- Measure at several points. We check the width at the top, middle and bottom and the height at both sides, because a frame that has settled over a century can vary by more than you'd think.
- Inside or outside mount. If the frame is deep and fairly square, an inside mount shows off the trim. If not, an outside mount fixed above the frame hides gaps and covers the whole window.
- Styles that suit the house. Roman shades and pinch-pleat drapery suit traditional rooms. Zebra blinds in a soft neutral work well where you want modern light control without a modern look.
Farmhouses and rural homes
Out in the country there are no neighbours to block the view, and nothing to block the sun or wind either. West-facing windows looking over fields take the full force of the late-afternoon sun, and older windows can be drafty in January.
- Double-cell honeycomb shades add the most insulation of any shade. See honeycomb shades.
- Lined drapery over a shade adds another layer on the coldest windows.
- Screen shades keep the view across the fields while cutting glare.
- Solar motors work well on sunny, unshaded windows. See choosing a motor.
Newer homes in Chatham and Tilbury
Newer subdivisions bring open-concept main floors, patio doors and the occasional two-storey great room. Zebra blinds in the living areas and blackout roller shades in the bedrooms is the combination we install most. See zebra blinds or roller shades.
Winter comfort, without a renovation
Window coverings can make a real difference in winter:
- Close shades and curtains at night to hold the heat in.
- Open south-facing shades on sunny winter days to let the sun warm the room, then close them at dusk.
- Choose an outside mount on drafty windows so the shade overlaps the frame and blocks more cold air.
Businesses and care homes
We supply and install commercial roller shades for offices and storefronts, and cubicle curtains and ceiling tracks for clinics and long-term care homes across Chatham-Kent. See commercial window blinds and our cubicle curtain guide.
Easy-care fabrics for country homes
Field dust, wood stoves and farm work all reach the windows. Smooth roller and zebra fabrics shed dust easily and wipe clean, while heavily textured fabrics hold more. If you love a textured look, use it in formal rooms and keep smoother fabrics for kitchens, mudrooms and family rooms.
Motorized options for rural homes
Big views and wide windows suit motorized shades. On sunny, unshaded windows, solar motors keep themselves charged. Elsewhere, our smart motors with 2 Nm of torque work with Apple Home, Google Home, Alexa and SmartThings, and low-voltage systems suit renovations and whole-home control. Every motor and its programming is covered by our full 3-year in-house warranty.
Towns we visit
Chatham, Wallaceburg, Tilbury, Blenheim, Ridgetown, Dresden, Thamesville and the rural areas between them. The consultation and measuring are free, and we install everything ourselves.
Common questions
Do you charge extra to come to Chatham-Kent?
No. The in-home consultation and measuring are free everywhere we serve between Windsor and London, including all of Chatham-Kent.
What works best on old, drafty windows?
Double-cell honeycomb shades or lined drapery, mounted outside the frame so they overlap it. Together they cut drafts noticeably.
Can blinds suit a heritage home?
Yes. Roman shades, pinch-pleat drapery and zebra blinds in soft neutrals all suit traditional rooms, and cordless or motorized options keep them safe and tidy.
Do motorized blinds work with slow rural internet?
Yes. Remotes and most schedules work without the internet. You only need it for control from away and some voice features.
