My name is Ako and I am a first generation immigrant from Eastern Turkey and Northwestern Iran. I moved to Canada a couple of years ago and decided to settle in Victoria BC and call it home for good.
Window covering was my family business, and I have been involved in it for as long as I can remember. I would go to our small ‘carpet & blinds’ store when I was very young to help assemble vertical blinds and horizontal aluminum blinds. Those two were the only options we sold at that time aside from commercial flooring carpet. There wasn’t any supplier like Hunter Douglas that we could buy assembled blinds from. We had to buy all the various parts directly from manufacturers far away and assemble them ourselves!
I ultimately ended up taking over that small store when I was 23-4, and that’s when I got more involved. I left the carpet side of the business behind and started focusing on the window covering side. I added ‘zebra blinds’ and simple roller Shades and started working on soft window treatments as well.
I have always been a bit artistic and crafty and very good at creating art with my hands. That good taste for art helped me excel at designing and creating soft window treatments (All draperies and curtains photos on our website are our own work). I was ultimately able to help customers choose the best styles of draperies or blinds and shades for their needs. For many years I ran a very successful window covering business with multiple branches in several locations.
Moving to Canada was a major step; a new start. Initially, I didn’t have the financial means to restart my business, so I started my Canadian Life by getting a student loan and going to school for mechanical engineering. Then switched to part-time school for accounting, which allowed me to have a job and, therefore, save money. After navigating life for about two and a half years, I finally managed to open my own window covering store and go back to doing what I know and like to do.
Our store is small but mighty. It is, I believe, to be the only store that offers everything at one location. Many other similar businesses have to outsource to Vancouver and other locations to have soft window treatments done. We do everything right here at one location!
In terms of hard window treatments, i.e., blinds, shades, and shutters, we offer very competitive pricing. We sell everything the other bigger stores sell while our costs are much lower since we are a smaller scale store. That gives us the ability to offer the best prices in town.
Give us a chance. You won’t regret it. рџ™‚
I look forward to hearing from you.
Everclassic Window Coverings & Drapery Store
- Everclassic Window Coverings is a local window treatment store in Victoria BC focusing on quality over quantity.
- We have over 15 years of experience, and over 80 years of combined family experience running window treatment stores.
- At this fairly-new location at Douglas Center, we offer superior customer service and competitive pricing, hoping to attract more customers and get our good reputation out there again.
- We mostly try to sell high quality but affordable products and we stand 100% responsible for everything we sell; Good business practice is key to success and we know and truly acknowledge that.
- We make our own ‘soft’ window treatments right at our store, and by bringing your business to us you’d save all third and fourth party, shipping and outsourcing fees.
- We aim to run a traditional store in which customers deal with actual people doing the actual work. There’s no receptions and sales reps and complicated processes.
- We have decorated some of the finest houses/buildings in several continents. Yes continents!
- We are environmentally conscious and use natural materials as much as possible! We have a nice selection of wooden blinds and eco-friendly shades; organic cotton, canvas, and linen to choose from.
- Finally, we try to be a truly Canadian business and source only from Canadian manufacturers if possible.
Drapery & Curtains
There are Many reasons to consider custom drapes/’custom blinds’/custom curtains/window coverings.
Wide array of fabrics to choose from, Precise measurements and unique work that is done only for your windows, Custom hardware and operating systems; Energy efficiency, light control, higher quality workmanship, durability, “perfection of human imperfection”, are just to name a few qualities of custom draperies.
We make custom window treatments and believe they are great window covering solutions, and we take pride in our work. Our work is our strength and sets us apart from others. We offer a big selection of drapery fabrics and hardware, and superior craftsmanship and clean work. Our designs are unique, and cannot be copied.
Roman shades
Roman shades are a very popular style among window coverings/ window shades. They are functional and classy.
We offer high quality pre manufactured Roman blinds/shades by Hunter Douglas and other high-end window coverings manufacturers; and we also custom make them at our workroom.
We have a big collection of suitable fabrics and a big number of very unique designs to choose from. They are very versatile and customizable in many ways!
Blinds & Shades
Blinds and shades give a modern look to our living space and they are a great option for most windows in most spaces.
We offer a large collection of blinds and shades from higher quality manufacturers including Hunter Douglas. They are easy to operate, and easy to clean. Motorized blinds/ Motorized Shades are also an option for more convenience.
Hunter Douglas innovation brings functionality, durability, energy efficiency, room darkening, and child and pet safety all at once, and keeps all our products up to date and second to none in window coverings quality.
Please see our products section/Blinds and shades, to learn more about the two brands we currently offer; Hunter Douglas and MaxXmar! Or stop by our showroom at the heart of Victoria bc, to see all our products.
Shutters
Shutters are fixed window treatments. They function like a door with a frame of vertical stiles and horizontal rails.
Some other Hunter Douglas products include high-quality Plantation Shutters/custom window Shutters. They provide superior privacy & light control.
And With classic look, they offer long-lasting finishes, and exceptional craftsmanship!