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Made-to-measure window dressing is a bigger decision than a ready-made panel: the size, the fabric and the header style are all fixed once the order goes in. So before choosing, it helps to know what a maker actually offers and who it suits.
We compared the product pages, care notes and policies on the Homerilla store to see how its curtains and shades work, and where the limits are.
In short: Homerilla is a sensible place to look if you want linen-look curtains, cordless Roman shades or smart roller shades cut to your own measurements. It is less suited to anyone who needs a quick delivery, lives outside the United States and Canada, or may want to return an item.
What Homerilla sells and who it is for
Homerilla makes curtains, shades, blinds, rugs, cushions and curtain hardware to order. The curtain range alone covers linen, sheer, velvet, wool, cotton and chenille, and the shades include Roman, bamboo, cellular and roller styles.
The brand says its fabrics are Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certified and that panels are sewn in-house. For a reader, the practical point is choice: one fabric family can usually be had as curtains and as shades, so a room can match.
Delivery is made to order, and the store is aimed at buyers in the United States and Canada, which shapes everything below. Readers elsewhere will want to read the limits section before going further.
Lille Linen pinch pleated curtains
The Lille Linen pinch pleated curtains are the range’s best-known piece. The fabric is a blend of 10% linen and 90% polyester at 350 gsm, so it hangs heavy and keeps the soft, slightly slubby look of linen without the creasing of pure linen.
They are sold per panel, with a lining for blackout, and the page lists more than forty colours, from snow white and sand beige to navy and black. Memory shaping is supported, which is the brand’s method for setting the pleats so they fall neatly.
Two practical details are worth knowing. The fabric is 110 inches wide, so a wide window may be made with a seam, and the page says a seam alone is not grounds for a return. Finished curtains also carry a production tolerance of about 3 inches in width and 1 inch in length.
On care, the page says the curtains can be hand washed or put through a gentle machine cycle in warm or cold water, then dried on low heat or naturally. The page advises against hot water, bleach, and twisting or scrubbing the linen fibres.
Header style is the other choice that shapes the look. Pinch pleats give a tailored, structured fall, and Homerilla keeps a separate header styles page for comparing the options before you commit to one. Lining type is also selectable, which is worth reading about if the room faces a streetlight or gets early sun.
Lille Linen Roman shades for a tidier window
If curtains feel like too much fabric, the Lille Linen Roman shades use the same 350 gsm blend in a flat-fold shade. They are cordless: you lift and lower them with both hands, which keeps cords away from children and pets.
The product page notes that unusual proportions, such as a narrow but very tall shade, get a wooden headrail for stability. The fabric is removable and can be hand washed, but the supporting rods must come out first and the cords have to be secured, otherwise the shade may stop working. Size tolerance is about 1 inch.
The same page lists a long colour range, so a Roman shade in a kitchen or study can echo the curtains in the living room.
A Roman shade also suits windows where long curtains would get in the way, such as above a kitchen counter or a desk, because the fabric folds up neatly into flat pleats and sits clear of the sill when it is raised.
Arden motorised roller shades
The Arden motorised blackout roller shades are the tech option. One remote can control up to 15 shades, individually or together, and the motors support Matter, so they can work with Alexa, Google Home and Apple HomeKit through a hub.
Check the details before you order. The Matter hub connects over 2.4GHz Wi-Fi only, and one hub supports up to 15 devices. Shades come in seven colours, in widths from 20 to 94 inches and lengths from 60 to 106 inches. An inside mount needs at least 3 inches of window depth.
The brand describes the fabric as blackout with an insulating coating on the back, which suits bedrooms and rooms with a screen.
Ordering: measuring, samples and lead time
With made-to-order pieces, the preparation is the product. Homerilla has a drapery measuring page for curtains and a separate guide for shades, and it encourages ordering a fabric sample booklet first to check colour, texture and opacity on your own wall.
Timing matters too. The shipping page gives 10 to 16 business days for made-to-order drapes, split into 6 to 9 days of processing and 5 to 7 days of transit, and 15 to 28 business days in the holiday season. Orders ship by FedEx, DHL or UPS with a tracking number, to street addresses only.
Returns and the honest limits
Because every item is cut for you, the return and refund policy is narrow. An order can be cancelled with a full refund before it is produced or shipped, but after that returns are generally limited to quality problems. Sizing, colour or material faults should be reported within 30 days of delivery, and returns need prior authorisation.
The biggest limit for many readers is geography. The store’s primary service areas are the United States and Canada, and other countries need to ask customer service first. If you are elsewhere, check that before spending time on measurements.
Our recommendation
For a living room or bedroom where you want full-length linen-look curtains in a precise colour, the Lille Linen curtains are the natural place to start, ideally after a sample booklet. Choose the Roman shades for smaller windows, and the Arden shades only if you already use, or plan to buy, a smart-home hub.
If you need something next week, are unsure of your measurements or want easy returns, a ready-made option is the safer route. The same applies if the room is rented and you may move soon, since custom sizes rarely transfer to another window.
If none of that puts you off, ordering the samples first is a low-risk way to start. Otherwise, the current Homerilla collection rewards the time spent measuring.
