Read Mayfair Drapery’s Blog on Window Coverings

Draperies are the best decor option to enhance the aesthetic appeal of your house. With custom drapery, you can add elegance and depth to the interiors of your home. Draperies offer a wide range of benefits. They help safeguard your privacy, regulate the temperature of your home and also prevent the harmful rays of the sun from entering your house.Mayfair Drapery & Rug Companyhas been providing custom drapery, blinds, upholstery, broadloom and bedspreads in Toronto since 1950. Read our blog to learn how to choose the right drapery for your house.  

There are seemingly endless varieties of window treatments available for your home, with many different price points, pros and cons, and design options. It can be hard to choose. Ultimately, you must decide which look and attributes are most important to you.  Our shop at home design consultants can help you understand the options and make selections.

Broadloom can be an essential part any living space as it not only enhance its aesthetics but also improve its functionality. They provide cushioning to your feet, absorb sound and offer insulation against cold. Your broadloom goes through a lot of wear and tear every day. Therefore, proper maintenance is essential to ensure it lasts for many years. At Mayfair Drapery & Rug Company, we provide broadlooms for both commercial and residential spaces in Toronto. Our professionals can help you select the right product that complements your décor.

Blinds are window coverings available in multiple styles, colours and patterns. They enhance the visual appeal while increasing functionality. You can elevate the look of your home or office with custom blinds, shades and draperies from Mayfair Drapery & Rug Co.

With so many flooring options available today, choosing the right one for your home or business can be overwhelming. 

One possibility that often gets overlooked when renovating a home or office is broadloom or wall-to-wall carpeting. Compared to options like hardwood and natural stone, this type of flooring brings undeniable comfort and style to Toronto homes and businesses.

Imagine waking up in the morning to the sun streaming in at just the right time, rather than the incessant beeping of your alarm clock. Imagine feeling completely at ease knowing that your pet or young one is safe from the harm posed by the cords that hang from blinds. At Mayfair Drapery & Rug Company, we can fulfill these desires with custom motorized blinds. Read on to learn more about how you can benefit from motorized blinds.

When it comes to climate control, keeping your home cool in summer is a top priority. While having a quality air conditioner is all fine and dandy, there are a number of other, more energy efficient ways to keep your home from becoming a summertime furnace. Covering your windows with strategically placed shades could be a key strategy in keeping your home nice and cool—without having to break the bank on your electric bill. At Mayfair Drapery & Rug Company, we pride ourselves on our ability to help you choose the right type of shades for your windows. Let our experts walk you through a few reasons quality window shades could be beneficial to your home this summer.

If you’re in the market for new window coverings for your home, you may be debating whether or not to pick up a set of ready-made blinds from your local department store or choose blinds that are custom-made to fit your space and personal style. Keep reading for five reasons why custom blinds are the best choice for your Toronto home.

When researching custom drapery, deciding the material that suits your design is probably the most important part. The fabric that drapery is constructed from will add to the style and efficiency of the window covering and there are a daunting amount of fabric options to choose from. Silk drapery may add elegance to a room yet does little to block out sunlight so adding in a sheer will protect your furniture and your privacy.

Maxxmar, a Toronto manufacturer has designed many innovative solutions, such as the alternative multi-shades called the Mira Vista collection. They are designed to maximize the amount of sunlight and adjust for privacy with a touch of a finger while still letting you view the great outdoors.

A Window Covering With Privacy in Mind

Shutters are a HOT item in the window covering market these days. People like the clean lines, ease with which you can control the light and their somewhat "tropical" feel. But many people have been burned by purchasing an inexpensive shutter only to have a louver become detached from the main mechanism shortly after purchase. Once a louver becomes detached, they are often difficult to repair or at least STAY repaired. One louver that is "singing to its own music" destroys the harmony that is a key advantage of a shutter system.