Custom Blinds in Devon, Alberta

Devon sits approximately 26 kilometres southwest of Edmonton along the southern bank of the North Saskatchewan River. The town was constructed by Imperial Oil to house workers following the Leduc No. 1 oil discovery in February 1947. That planned-community origin gives Devon a distinct housing character – streets were laid out with deliberate planning, and many of Devon’s original homes from the late 1940s through to the 1970s are still in active use today.

This mix of older, well-built homes and more recent residential additions means window sizes in Devon vary significantly from property to property. Original 1947-era homes were built to specifications that do not match any standard blind size sold at box stores. Ben Blinds measures every window individually – which is the only way to achieve a blind that fits cleanly in an older Devon home without gaps at the sides.

Devon’s river valley setting, with Voyageur Park along the North Saskatchewan and the town’s extensive trail network, means many Devon homes have river-facing windows and elevated views that homeowners actively want to preserve. Shangri-La sheer shades and zebra blinds are both popular in Devon for exactly this reason – they manage light and privacy without closing off the view.