About Us - Shades of Home

As Shades of Home celebrates a remarkable 30-year milestone, we acknowledge that loyal clients like you have been instrumental in our success. We’re deeply grateful for the opportunity to enhance your home’s beauty with customized window treatments.

Thank you for trusting us. Your support enables us to continue promoting Canadian excellence by partnering with local manufacturers and fostering local job growth.

As Shades of Home celebrates a remarkable 30-year milestone, we acknowledge that loyal clients like you have been instrumental in our success. We’re deeply grateful for the opportunity to enhance your home’s beauty with customized window treatments.

Thank you for trusting us. Your support enables us to continue promoting Canadian excellence by partnering with local manufacturers and fostering local job growth.

A L L A B O U T U S

Creating Spaces

Steve Poxon has been in the
window coverings business for
over 30 years. His clientele ranges from families looking to
make their homes feel more in-
viting, to designers and builders
who trust his eye for detail and
quality.

What sets his team apart is their down-to-earth approach—
listening, understanding, and
guiding clients toward choices
that not only look beautiful
but also feel right for the way
they live. For the designers of Shades of Home, it’s never
just about the windows, it’s
about creating spaces that peo-
ple truly enjoy coming home to.

Creating Spaces

Steve Poxon has been in the window
coverings business for over 30 years. His
clientele ranges from families looking to make
their homes feel more in-viting, to designers
and builders who trust his eye for detail and
quality. What sets Steve apart is his
down-to-earth approach—he listens,
understands, and guides clients toward
choices that not only look beautiful but also
feel right for the way they live. For Steve, it’s
never just about the windows, it’s about
creating spaces that people truly enjoy
coming home to.

Every window
is an opportunity
to just go for it!

For over thirty years, we’ve seen every window as a canva, a chance to shape the mood, style, and spirit of a home. True luxury isn’t about excess; it’s about thoughtful design, fine materials, and a
personalized approach.

We are more than window covering suppliers, we are curators of comfort, ambience, and timeless beauty, where every detail reflects enduring quality.

WHAT WE STAND FOR:

CRAFTSMANSHIP & QUALITY

Every product is made to last, not just to impress.

TIMELESSNESS & ELEGANCE

Luxury isn’t trendy; it transcends fads.

PERSONALIZATION

Service is bespoke, anticipating client needs with care.

EXPERIENCE AND AUTHORITY

30 years of expertise ensures discerning choices.

TRANSFORMATIVE DESIGN

Window coverings aren’t just functional—they shape
light, space, and mood.

Our Team

Behind every finished space is a team of people
who care deeply about the details. Our designers
bring fresh ideas and thoughtful creativity to
each project, helping clients discover what feels
just right for their home. In the workroom, our
skilled makers bring those ideas to life with
careful craftsmanship, shaping every stitch and
seam with pride. And when it all comes together,
our experienced installers ensure everything is
placed with precision and care, so the final result
feels effortless.

Working together, we create more than
window coverings—we create a seamless
experience built on trust, quality, and
genuine care for our clients.

Meet Our Designers

Steven Poxon

Owner + Motorization &
Home Automation Specialist

For over thirty years, we’ve seen
every window as a canvas—a
chance to shape the mood, style,
and spirit of a home. True luxury
isn’t about excess; it’s about
thoughtful design, fine materials,
and a personalized approach.
We are more than window
covering suppliers—we are
curators of comfort, ambience,
and timeless beauty, where every
detail reflects enduring quality.

Jasmin Coffa

Interior Designer &
Drapery Specialist

Jasmina Coffa has over 20 years
helping clients attain their design
goals in a thoughtful and
professional style focusing
primarily on Custom Drapery,
Functions Window Treatments
and soft furnishings.
A professional designer with in
Interior Design designation from
Sheridan College Jasmina has
since helped hundreds of
homeowners choose just the right
functional and decorative
treatments for the windows in
their homes.

Dorota Amirmansour

Interior Designer &
Drapery Specialist

Dorota Amirmansour has over 20
years helping clients attain their
design goals in a thoughtful and
professional style focusing
primarily on Custom Drapery,
Functions Window Treatments
and soft furnishings.
A professional designer since
1997, gradauting from Sheridan
College with honours. Dorota has
since helped hundreds of
homeowners choose just the right
functional and decorative
treatments for the windows in
their homes.

Pet Dog

Our 7 pound
Toy Poodle

He has zero experience in window
coverings but is the best little
greeter welcoming all our clients
when they enter our showroom.
You can usually find him napping
on the bed/headboard vignette
where he gets to oversee all the
action, hide his bones under the
pillows and nap.
A professional puppy since June
2018 he brings nothing but smiles
to everyone he meets.

The Journey Here

1995 – Shades of Home opened as a shop-at-home service in Etobicoke.

1996 – Migrated to Oakville and began serving the local Oakville, Burlington and Mississauga
markets along with my existing Etobicoke clients from my new base.

2002 – Opening the first design showcase in Old Bronte Harbour and began offering soft
window treatments as well as the complete line of Hunter Douglas, Levolor, Shade-O-Matic,
Sol’r, Sunglow, Elite functional window treatments

2010 – Opened a sales office in Etobicoke to stay closer to my Etobicoke and Mississauga
clients and hired Marie Iannace as lead designer and business partner.markets along with my
existing Etobicoke clients from my new base.

2012 – Opened the showroom in Waterdown on Dundas Street East, Ontario to help service the
growing needs of this community and outlying areas.

2013 – Moved and expanded my showroom to a larger space on Speers road in Oakville in 2013

2016 – New Showroom opened Jan 4th, 2016 at 900 Caledonia Road in the heart of the
Castlefield-Caledonia Design and Decor District.

2019 – Closed the Caledonia Location during COVID

2023 – Marie Ianance retired from Shades of Home.

January 2025 – Dorota Amirmansour joined our team as Custom Drapery & Interior Decor specialist.

HEAD OFFICE & DESIGN/PRESENTATION STUDIO

1200 Speers Road,
Oakville, ON

905-827-8555

email: hello@shadesofhome.ca
Store Hours:
Monday – Sunday 10am 5-pm
Closed Sundays & Holidays

Request an In-Home
Consultation
or Ask an Expert

MISSISSAUGA / BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

Request an In-Home Consultation or Ask an Expert

905-690-2555

Hours: Monday-Saturday 10m-5pm
Closed Sundays & Holidays