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CNY-Based, Fine Home Fashion Products- 3 Years Best of Houzz!
The Added Touch Drapery Shop, a family owned and operated business, has been providing Central New York with the highest quality blinds, shades, drapery, shutters, accessories and more since 1972. Our knowledgeable and professional decorators and installers are thoroughly committed to your complete satisfaction. Whether you use our Free In-Home consultation service, browse our website, or visit our showroom, we are dedicated to helping you discover the window treatments and services that will suit your needs in both style and function.
Services Provided
Blind Installation, Blinds & Shades Sales, Custom Blinds & Shades, Custom Drapery, Exterior Shades, Interior Shutters, Motorized Blinds, Plantation Shutters, Upholstery, Roman Shades, Custom Valances, Cellular Shades
Areas Served
Chadwicks, Clark Mills, Clayville, Clinton, Deansboro, Frankfort, Franklin Springs, Marcy, New Hartford, New York Mills, Oriskany, Oriskany Falls, Sauquoit, Utica, Washington Mills, Waterville, Westmoreland, Whitesboro, Yorkville, Cooperstown, Oneida, Herkimer, Remsen, From Rochester to Albany, Cooperstown to The Adirondacks
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MWBE Certified Best of Houzz
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Added Touch Drapery Shop
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(315) 793-1994
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10 New Hartford Shopping Center
New Hartford, NY 13413
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Barbara Hardy
Average rating: 5 out of 5 starsI couldn’t be happier with my window treatments. The shop staff is knowledgeable and courteous. And Mary, the store owner made several visits to my home to show me different options. She wasn’t satisfied until I was thrilled with my selections.Read Full Review
28 Reviews for Added Touch Drapery Shop
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Average rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars4.8|28 reviews
Work Quality4.2
Communication4.4
Value4.2
anthony mangano
Average rating: 1 out of 5 stars
I had multiple rooms installed with power and regular blinds. and spent over $20,000, very happy with the services. The last job were drapes in the bedroom. When they came out to install I was told that they had a hard time installing them but she "finally got it". I paid the remainder of the $6000 for the bedroom drapes and blinds and they left. Less than 5 minutes after they left the drapes fell and ripped a hole in the drywall. I immediately called her and showed her a picture of the damage. She came back out a few times to assess and trouble shoot and eventually said that they could swap out the rods and maybe the rods weren't sturdy enough to hold the heaviness of the curtains (something that should have been addressed before hand in my opinion.) So the new rods came in (we did not pick them, she ordered them without asking, my wife hated the design of the new rods but was willing to live with them if it fixed the problem) she then came to try the new rods and still did not work. Turns out she could not find the studs, and proceeded to hang 3 sets of curtains into the drywall without studs using the wrong anchors. So now we have holes in the drywall, and curtains that can not be used. After asking for a a new solution, she stated its not her responsibility and ultimately gave up. We then called our contractor who needless to say had them up within an hour patched and painted her drywall mess, cleaned all the dust and screws they left on floor. Since they were now up my wife contacted her and asked for the contractor charge and the difference in the curtain rods refunded. Seems like a simply ask. We have not heard one word back from them. No apology, No refund. Only that she had contacted a lawyer in case I was going to sue. I would never use them or recommend them to anyone. We used this company for many other house projects and were very pleased with the outcome. All we wanted to do was work together to find a solution. We always want to support small business in this community so its such a shame to see how it was handled.
March 11, 2023
Patricia Bramley
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Added Touch has been my go-to decorating shop for 30 years. They have a wide variety of superior products to choose from, and offer insightful advice for decorating solutions. My latest project involved re-upholstering furniture for our family camp. It is not easy to find someone to do this work; many times one has to throw out furniture and buy new, which we did not want to do. Added Touch found fabrics which worked well with the camp colors, and steered me to an excellent workman who reupholstered our furniture with beautiful results. You may find cheaper decorators, but you will not find better.
November 20, 2021
Chris Haar
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Mary (and helper) installed 20 shades in 4 classrooms professionally and efficiently (one afternoon/evening).
Good product, excellent service, competitive pricing.
Thank you!
November 16, 2021
Lisa Philipson
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
I could not be happier with my window treatments from the Added Touch. Mary guided me on which shades to buy that would best accentuate our living space in our lake house in the Adirondacks. The color, fit, and style are perfect. Thanks!
November 15, 2021
John Bacon
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
The entire staff were tremendously friendly and helpful in our decision making. We will recommend them to anyone that needs their services. The reupholstering of our two chairs was done in a timely and very professional manner.
November 13, 2021
AnnaMaria M
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Mary and her team at the Added Touch are wonderful to work with. Their products are exceptional quality and Mary goes above and beyond to ensure that her customers are 100% satisfied. Highly recommend The Added Touch.
November 10, 2021
Lani Ulrich
Average rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Very professional. Guided us through a complex selection process. Dependable with customer service after the sale and installation.
November 10, 2021
Alexis Sklaroff Cooper
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
I’ve had 2 projects done this year, cornices for the living room and dining room chairs reupholstered. Mary and her team were wonderful to work with. They were understanding of my indecisiveness; Mary spent weeks working me to find the perfect fabrics, all the while helping me to realize my own design style! I can’t wait to work with her again on future projects!
December 10, 2020
Comment from Added Touch Drapery Shop:
Alexis, It was our pleasure. You were great to work with. Thank you for the pictures; your chairs and cornices look great!
Barbara Hardy
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
I couldn’t be happier with my window treatments. The shop staff is knowledgeable and courteous. And Mary, the store owner made several visits to my home to show me different options. She wasn’t satisfied until I was thrilled with my selections. I will definitely do business with The Added Touch Drapery Shop in the future.
December 27, 2019
Mary Sabonis
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
A most enjoyable experience. Mary spent several weekends with us going over fabric selections and the different shade selections. She encouraged us to take our time and to take samples home so that we could see how they would look in our home, and to be sure we found just what we wanted. Mary was at our home to measure our window and to offer her professional advice. Installation was perfect and we could not be happier. I highly recommend The Added Touch Drapery Shop.
November 26, 2019
Christine Sacco
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Three projects with Mary this year. She advised on fabric and color options and patiently waited for my selections. Finished results were awesome!
November 22, 2019
Louisa Ruffine
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Mary and her team are professional, helpful and thorough. Mary was extremely patient and supportive of our decision making process and was careful to make sure she had the right measurements. I felt as if I was in expert hands!
December 16, 2018
Derek Danton
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
The Added Touch Drapery Shop is a totally professional crew. When I first called them, I was skeptical that they would come a pretty far distance to measure and give me a quote. Mary showed up on time and was very knowledgeable, capable and accommodating. Job came back on time and on budget and the products she suggested were spot on. I would definitely hire The Added Touch again
December 14, 2018
Cheryl Morse
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
We did a renovation of our summer property in the Adirondack Mountains. Added Touch replaced all of our window treatments. They were very helpful, professional, courteous and on time for appointments. The installation was very well done. When one treatment from a manufacturer was not done well, the owner of Added touch contacted the company and made sure they did it right.
December 13, 2018
Peggy Weldon
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Mary and the rest of the staff were very helpful, knowledgeable, and friendly. They explained window treatment options clearly. I have already recommended the Added Touch to a friend!
December 16, 2017
Barry Sinnott
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Working with everyone at Added Touch has been a great experience. Communication is fast and delivery is accurate. The products we've ordered through them look great!
December 14, 2017
Fabulous expertise and customer service. Prompt and professional service. I will be a repeat client. I shopped around and I picked the best!!
December 12, 2017
Awesome talent. Mary advised me on the type and style of window dressing for my business. She is amazing. I call her amazing Mary. Her interior design skills and years of experience in interior design guaranteed to truly professional attention to detail. She also recommended the furniture for my gallery. Our windows shade has advertising that is viewable on the outside of the shop. She also installed the shade as well.
December 12, 2017
wigwamnancy
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Mary and her staff are beyond fabulous!
They’re extremely helpful to those of us that have trouble matching & imagining colors, patterns & material!
Mary came to my home many times- to help with draperies for 2 rooms of my home.
I, also, own a small business and see a lot of people, & whenever I can I recommend her.
Mary has an eye for things, she has the “added touch” every room needs!
And she’s so friendly!! I am thrilled with my results & feel I made a friend in the process!
December 12, 2017
Jodi Hudon
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
I would highly recommend, Mary and the Added Touch to anyone; as a matter of fact, I have! Great product and service; Mary has done both our cabin and our home with great success. She goes the extra mile to make sure you are happy with the end result. I couldn't be happier!
October 23, 2017
Kris Oczkowski
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
I am more than thrilled with the 12 new shades purchased from The Added Touch. Mary was very helpful in assisting me to get the right type and color of shade for my new family room. Her service was exemplary. Installation was quick and easy and I couldn't be happier with the result
June 28, 2017
Comment from Added Touch Drapery Shop:
Kris:
Thank you very much. They were absolutely beautiful! I can't take all the credit, you have a great sense of style and color, and Joey was great!
Mary
Thank you very much. They were absolutely beautiful! I can't take all the credit, you have a great sense of style and color, and Joey was great!
Mary
Diane Davidson
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Mary was professional and knowledgeable. The blinds arrived and were in installed in a reasonable amount of time. Very pleased with the service and the blinds!
March 11, 2017
Mary Croft
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
After considering using a few other shops in our area, we purchased window treatments for our new house from the Added Touch. Their price was good, but the primary reasons we chose them is that they know their products; strive to best-match products to customer desires; are friendly; and are very honest. Professional measuring and installation was also a big plus. There are so many choices for window treatments, and with the help of the Added Touch, we ended up happy and fully satisfied with all our screens and shades. I highly recommend them.
October 31, 2016
Ephraim Lo
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Mary and her daughter Amy were extremely helpful in navigating the myriad of roller shade options. They were very patient with showing me all the choices (as I was completely unfamiliar with shades) and even helped me coordinate the color/texture of the shade that I ultimately decided on. I also had some concerns about doing roller shades in the bedroom. The main goal was to completely darken the room, which was not really possible with an inside window mount. Mary and Amy did a lot of research into other solutions and found a cellular shade that would work. Overall, it was a very pleasant experience working with them.
October 19, 2016
Sara Clarke
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
In working with the Added Touch staff, I was impressed by the knowledge of available material. The quality of material and workmanship of selections were excellent. Installment was also excellent. Highly recommendable!
October 17, 2016
Mary went above and beyond to make sure my custom valances were exactly as I wanted. I would use Mary again and have recommended the Added Touch to my friends.
August 26, 2016
Janet Zick
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
I am very happy with my shades, their instillation, and the process involved from beginning to end. Mary was patient with me and was always available to answer my questions.
August 23, 2016Last modified:January 7, 2017
rayquinn51
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
I have purchased window treatments from Added Touch several times and the experience was eye opening. Not only did I get a great price, but they gave me something I just could not get anywhere else that I looked, Honest reputable old fashioned service. I could not believe how much they knew about all types of window treatments. They carried what appeared to be a very wide selection from a number of different companies and they answered all my questions. They even came to my home with samples, measured my windows to make sure everything would fit properly and that was all free of charge. When my window treatments arrived they sent an installer to my home and he installed everything perfectly. As long as I live anywhere in Upstate New York I will always buy my window treatments at Added Touch 1 Genesee St New Hartford, NY
February 2, 2014
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Added Touch Drapery Shop provides the following services: Blind Installation, Blinds & Shades Sales, Custom Blinds & Shades, Custom Drapery, Exterior Shades, Interior Shutters, Motorized Blinds, Plantation Shutters, Upholstery, Roman Shades, Custom Valances, Cellular Shades
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Added Touch Drapery Shop provides services in the following areas: Chadwicks, Clark Mills, Clayville, Clinton, Deansboro, Frankfort, Franklin Springs, Marcy, New Hartford, New York Mills, Oriskany, Oriskany Falls, Sauquoit, Utica, Washington Mills, Waterville, Westmoreland, Whitesboro, Yorkville, Cooperstown, Oneida, Herkimer, Remsen, From Rochester to Albany, Cooperstown to The Adirondacks
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Unfortunately, I feel very bad that he had negative comments to say about us after we installed many shades in his house for almost 2 years.
Victoria ordered draperies with black out lining, and rods with French returns for 3 bedroom windows. We installed them with heavy anchors, and received a call that evening for Tony that the draperies were laying on the floor, and we had to do something right away. We went over the next day, and the draperies were not on the floor (we take pictures) and tried heavier metal anchors, in a few places, but there was absolutely nothing behind their walls and I told Tony that. He told us that his contractor would call us, and we could work on a solution.
We met with the contractor, and he showed us pictures of what was behind the walls, there were no studs that he could see, except the ones framing the window. We could not use the wood around the window, because Victoria wanted them closer to the ceiling. He also told us of the numerous problems with the original contractors and the new house. The contractor said he presented a few ideas to the Mangano’s, but they declined them. He said he would take care of fixing the issue because it was not our problem, it was a defect of the house. I offered to help him in any way, to help him repaint, he said he would be happy to take care of it. I did reorder heavier rods, brackets, rings, etc.at my cost to make sure there would be no problem. I explained to Tony that the French returns, and the problems with the walls, the new ones would be better.
Tony told us to contact the contractor, we did. The contractor insisted on coming up with a solution, he did. What happened at the Mangano’s was due to the builders, not to The Added Touch.