Alternatives to The Shade Store: how LOGANOVA compares
Looking for an alternative to The Shade Store?
LOGANOVA Shades is a Toronto workroom that has hand-sewn made-to-order Roman shades since 2001. Shades start at $219 with custom sizing included — no surcharge for your exact measurements — are cut to 1/4-inch precision, and ship within 10 days with free shipping in North America and no duties for US customers under CUSMA. Blackout linings start at $289. Every order is checked by Natalya, a textile engineer, before it leaves the workroom.
What we can say for certain — about us
| LOGANOVA Shades | |
|---|---|
| Starting price | $219 USD; blackout from $289 |
| Custom sizing | Included, no surcharge, any size to 105″ wide × 120″ long |
| Fit tolerance | Sewn to 1/4″ of your measurements |
| Production time | 10 days or less, then 7–14 days in transit |
| Who makes it | Our own Toronto workroom — seamstresses on staff, not a third-party factory |
| Shipping | Free across North America; no import duties for US customers under CUSMA |
| If it is wrong on our side | We remake it |
| Proof | 5.0★ across 2,000+ orders |
We do not publish a competitor's prices or lead times here. They change, and a stale number in a comparison table is worse than no number. Check theirs directly, then use the list below to compare like with like.
What to actually compare, whoever you buy from
- Is custom sizing an upcharge? Some sellers price by standard size bands and add a fee for anything between them. Ours is included.
- What fit tolerance do they commit to? A shade sewn to the nearest half-inch will show light gaps on an inside mount. Ask for the number.
- Who takes the mount deductions? If the answer is "you do", a measuring mistake becomes your problem on a non-returnable order.
- Lead time from order to door, not just production. Six to eight weeks is common for custom window treatments.
- Duties and cross-border fees if the workroom is outside your country.
- What happens when something is wrong. Custom shades are rarely returnable anywhere — the real question is who pays to fix an error.
Where LOGANOVA is not the right answer
If you need motorized shades integrated into a smart-home system, a nationwide network of in-home measuring appointments, or hard window treatments like shutters and wood blinds, a large retailer will serve you better. We make soft, sewn window textiles — Roman shades, draperies, valances, cushions — and that is the whole of it.
Not sure yet? Order free swatches and hold the real linen against your own light. Shipping is credited to your order.