Window coverings. They frame your view to the outside world, enhance it, and draw your eye to it. They brighten or darken your living space. They insulate against heat and protect against cold. They give you privacy when you need it. Plain or fancy, sheer or solid, luxuriating with folds of silk, or streamlining with stylish wood blinds, the choice is yours. Just like us, windows look their best when they are properly dressed, and the way to dress them properly is to go with custom drapery.
This week, we’re visiting one of the area’s most reputable custom drapery and upholstery enterprises.
Luisa’s Draperies & Interiors Ltd of Guelph was founded by one lady – that being Luisa herself – in the basement of her home a few years after she arrived in Canada back in 1960. With the support and encouragement of her late husband Ernesto, Luisa’s humble business endeavor has since grown into the highly esteemed enterprise it is today, with a history deeply rooted in personal service, fabulous design, and exceptional quality.
During an impressive span of over fifty-six years, Luisa’s passion for excellence has now become a multi-generational affair. Luisa’s children, Paula and Marco, and her grandson Sebastian, are very much involved with this remarkable family business. Her daughter, Paula, is a qualified interior decorator with a real talent for seeing her customers’ visions. She has a keen, creative eye, and a wealth of expertise in coordinating colour and design. She’ll turn your vision into reality, with invaluable suggestions and advice on how to incorporate those perfect finishing touches to your home. Paula uses a simple phrase as part of her mandate: Ask, Listen, Recommend.
With a solid background in marketing, Marco, Luisa’s son, deftly steers the business side of Luisa’s Draperies. His efficiency and skill ensure a smooth operation. A well-run venture is essential in achieving a quality end-product.
Sebastian has become an integral part of the motorization side of the drapery and blind products.
His enthusiastic approach to all installation details help to complete the final look.
Luisa herself is a wonderful lady with tremendous warmth of character. She truly loves what she does, and it shows in the magnificence of her creations. Want to see some examples? Pay a visit to Luisa’s showroom in Guelph. You’ll be inspired! The finished-sample draperies on display in the store are stunning and represent only a few examples of what can be created by this talented lady. The creative possibilities are endless. The library of fabrics must be seen to be believed. There are literally thousands of examples to choose from, and most of the beautiful materials are imported directly from Europe, specifically Spain, Portugal and Italy. Your design requirements can be as simple or as elaborate as you wish, and you can be certain your finished draperies will be the envy of all who visit your home. Most importantly, you will love them!
Prefer blinds to draperies? Great! Feel free to browse a selection of top-of-the-line brand names including Hunter Douglas, Altex, and Maxxmar. With a range of styles providing privacy, natural light and climate control features, modern blinds allow you to customize your view with ease. Smart Home features are a growing trend. Luisa’s is proud to be a certified Hunter Douglas motorization specialist. Remote devices, such as Google Home, Amazon’s Alexa, or a smart phone app, allow you to adjust the blinds or draperies with voice commands. Check out products such as Silhouette, Luminette, Duettes, and Roller Blinds, all automated into your future home design. Drapery too can be automated!
Outdoor living spaces can also be spruced-up or modernized with outdoor screens and zip shades. Talk to Luisa’s knowledgeable staff about motorized, wire-guided screens automated with Smart Home technology for comfort and convenience. But we’re not done yet. As the name suggests, Luisa’s Draperies & Interiors Ltd also offer upholstery services and complete interior-decorating consultations.
Custom bedding is something else to consider. Imagine the luxury of custom linens, made to fit your bed and your tastes exactly as they should! It’s the perfect gift for new homeowners, newlyweds, and newborns alike. Custom crib sheets will make your nursery as special as it deserves to be. Give a gift that is truly one-of-a-kind.
Got a feature window? An arch or circular window, perhaps, which is difficult to dress? No worries! Luisa’s Draperies has many solutions with specialty blinds or drapery.
In summation, it’s been over fifty-six years since Luisa set foot on Canadian soil. She brought with her a tradition of excellence, a tradition that continues today. Luisa has achieved so much since she arrived here. Above all else, she still loves to sew. Her enthusiasm has never waned! And Luisa will tell you that it never will.
Luisa’s Draperies & Interiors Ltd. is located at
727 Woolwich Street, Guelph
Tel: 519-824-6920
