What Are Roman Shades and How To Accent Them
Generally, when we look for window treatments, we're looking for the simplest solution to all our problems— we often don't want something particularly high-end or high-tech. Still, we want all the privacy and light control window coverings provide.
Enter Roman shades. Roman shades are a great window treatment for adding style and privacy to any room. Made of fabric, they're considered a soft window treatment and carry a lot of benefits that elevate them over typical window coverings. Roman shades are functional and decorative, making them a great addition to any room in your home.
What Are Roman Shades
Roman shades are soft window treatments made of fabric. One of the main selling points of Roman shades is their folding pattern as they are raised, as opposed to the hidden storage of roller shades— this is an excellent fit for homes that like the hanging fabric aesthetic.
Benefits of Roman Shades
Roman shades also offer several benefits:
- They can be used to block out light or noise: This makes them ideal for bedrooms where you need darkness at night but want natural light during the day; it also makes them ideal for offices where employees may need a quiet and focused work environment.
- Near Limitless Customization: Between the near-endless varieties of fabrics, colors, materials, prints, folds, and designs, you can build the perfect Roman shade for your home!
- Easy to Clean: Roman shades don't gather as much dust as blinds or shutters, making it easier to keep them clean longer.
- Hardware Options: There are many operational options available for Roman shades: we offer cordless lifting as well as motorization options.
How to Style Roman Window Shades
The first step is deciding whether you want your Roman shade to be solid or patterned. If you'd like a more formal look, choose a solid fabric such as velvet or silk that will coordinate with other decor in your home. For example:
- Solid Black: This works well for those who want classic elegance without being too bold; however, this may not work well if there's already lots of black furniture in your house (i.e., couches).
- Solid White: This is another option if someone wants something traditional that doesn't draw too much attention to them.
- Accent Colors:
Hardware for Roman Shades
The hardware for your Roman shades will depend on the type of window you have, but generally speaking, there are two main types: cordless and corded. Cordless shades use a spring system to open and close the blinds, while corded ones have cords that operate them. The choice is yours!
Add Your Style to Any Room
Roman shades are a great way to add style and personality to any room. They come in a wide range of colors, patterns, and materials so you can find one that fits your style. If you want to customize your Roman shade even more, we can sew it to fit any size window!
Bring Roman Shades To Your Home Today
We hope that you've learned a little bit about Roman shades and how they can be used to add style to your home. If you still have questions, feel free to contact us at any time!
Blinds & Shutters Of All Kinds is your local Hunter Douglas dealer, providing the Newhill community with premium window treatments!