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i've ordered from the shade store twice, and have been very very pleased with the speed and quality. in fact, the speed was almost shocking - the two absolutely enormous solar shades (like, 12 feet high) i ordered arrived maybe 3-4 days after i ordered them.

i can also recommend the panel system, which i've used to cover my closets. i think the price is a little better than smith & noble, and the fabric choices are generally more modern.

Forget the shades- where is that couch from? I am loving that couch.

Me too! I love that couch!

Couch Couch Couch!!

Blinds.com has a great selection of neutral shades of all types. Their patterned options are not really my taste, but if you are looking for something very basic, I can highly recommend them. I've ordered very large and very small blinds from them with excellent results. Very quick, well measured and very affordable.

Shades shmades, couch smouch (okay, I do like the couch). Get me those boxes and pillows. (Yes, I know those patterns are everywhere these days but those boxes are *just* the right size and I can't seem to find anywhere that has them....)

one of the best customer service experiences i've ever had! i had problems installing their shades and they could not have been more accomodating, helpful and efficient in delivering replacement shades. and yes, that image is yummy - the couch, the table, the pillows, the boxes, the lamp ...and oh yes, the shades!

I ordered some of their solar shades and was most pleased with the service (made up and delivered in under a week - pretty good for a custom order) and the product. Highly recommended.

Forgetta bout the shades n couch- love the lamp!

Cassis-I'm with you! And those exact pillows.

Just right.

The site is pretty; wish I would have known about it before now.

I used the Shade Store -- ordered online (with some trepidation since I'm near Washington and they're in New York) -- they were super. Answered all my questions promptly & pleasantly, the shades were exactly as advertised, well-made, etc. etc. I'm planning to use them again for bedroom shades & bedroom closet (a curtain), and hope that success doesn't spoil them.

Another comment -- the shades I got were the solar shades, for the living room which faces west and gets too much sun quite often in the late afternoon. I opted for the black, since the windows have black metal frames (1960s construction), with max visibility, and the shades really do cut the glare while giving a pretty clear view -- even at night if I've forgotten to put them up.

i've seen similar boxes in Bo Concept store. i have one in red

right here: http://www.boconcept.us/default.aspx?id=63256&ImageID=2393

I found the Shade Store online after seeing an ad in the back of a magazine. They were great, and produced the exact look I was looking for, in just a week, and ordering it through the site was extremely simple and efficient. I highly recommend them - great customer service, and amazing packaging!

Oh, and the lamp is called the Switch On Floor Lamp. I'd been hunting down the tri-arm version for two years after seeing it in the Conran catalog in 2004 (when it was only available in the UK), and finally got at 2006's ICFF. FYI, the tri-arm is now available at Conran in the US:
http://www.conranusa.com/ProductDetails.aspx?pid=8587&cid=Floor&language=en-US

I'm going to place my order for roller shades this afternoon. I found their site by accident when searching for silent gliss. I'm glad I found shadestore instead because they are much more affordable. Their prices are just about the same as S & N but they are definately ahead of the game because their roller solar shades can be custom made in widths greater than S & N's which is great if you have a big wall of windows like me.

The quality and presentation of their sample materials is the most impressive out of the other companies I have researched.

I'm in Chicago so distance is not an issue with this company. I have been dealing with Damon whose service has been prompt and courteous.

Thank you, liuba!

Never would have dreamed that an online consultant could know so much about the product.Impressed with the way that The Shade Store people were able to guide me through the entire ordering process.........incredibly patient with a novice at do it yourself home decorating and installing window treatments!

Such a great company! The staff was wonderful at answering questions before I ordered. I think they're a small company with a big future, and the staff seem like they really are into their future success. My roman shades are wonderful, and they were so easy to install. I wish I had more windows!

I've purchased from The Shade Store several times now, and their customer service has gone quite downhill. Twice now I've received shades with hardware missing, and black greasy handprints all over my shades. Very disappointed in their quality, and getting an answer from anyone has become impossible.

I'd also like to add that there customer svc isnt' what it was earlier this year. My 4th order from them is missing brackets and screws and I get no response from cs. My contact there that was wonderful isn't in cs anymore (I guess excellence gets promoted!) and now I can't get any help.

Overpriced garbage. Don't be fooled by their slick catalog with photoshopped pictures. The actual products are complete shite.

The Shade Store's service is wonderful and thorough.

We were at their store in SoHo this weekend and placed our third order with them as we are doing our apartement in stages. The roller shades and woven wood shades that we have all look beautiful and were delivered right on time.

The measure and installation service that was recommended was also timely and friendly.

Check out their website! It's really user friendly...

I WISH I NEVER SAW THAT AWFUL SHOWROOM IN SOHO. We ordered $3500 worth of shades and the fabric that was suggested was total crap. It came frayed at the edges and was uneven when rolling up.

I would NOT RECOMMEND them to anyone. We are still fighting them on new shades. Their customer service is pointless. Getting an answer from them is impossible. Every time they try to fix the problem they make it even worse.

Stay away from this garbage!