| Roman shades are a popular addition to the | | | | should raise or lower it completely. |
| window blind stable. They're a great way to | | | | |
| make a home decorating statement. Their | | | | It doesn't take much talent to make Roman |
| graceful gathers really add visual interest | | | | shades. Magazines, books and websites can |
| to any room. When they're raised, the fabric | | | | walk you through the necessary steps. A |
| drapes into soft, tight folds. When they're | | | | visit to a craft store couldn't hurt, either, |
| lowered, the gentle folds relax into looser | | | | since they're full of ideas. Someone at the |
| folds. | | | | craft store can direct you toward the best |
| | | | resources. Once you make one set, you'll be |
| These shades can be lined to offer more | | | | unstoppable! |
| insulation, and also more privacy and | | | | |
| deflection of light. They can be used in any | | | | Once Roman shades are hung, the room takes on |
| room in your home, from nearly any fabric. | | | | a completely different feel. The three |
| They look great as a foundation for a full | | | | dimensional curtain really draws your |
| window covering, as a backdrop curtains and | | | | attention to the window. Which makes it even |
| valances. You might see them in cotton, | | | | wiser to have a full display of window |
| suede and linen, among many other materials. | | | | treatments. They can go with modern |
| They can be the focal point of the window | | | | furnishings, or they can fit right in with a |
| covering, or they can be the background and | | | | contemporary theme. They can have a casual |
| supporting role for a bold curtain or | | | | look, or a more formal look. The material |
| valance. A cord that runs down the side of | | | | chosen makes all the difference. An ornately |
| the shade controls the lifting and lowering. | | | | printed brocade would look much more formal |
| They can be raised completely to let light in | | | | than a light cotton. And the treatments |
| and expose the entire window, or lowered to | | | | around it can affect how it looks. A formal |
| any level. The higher they're raised, the | | | | valance with a heavy drapery is much more |
| tighter the loops of fabric get. It almost | | | | formal than a light balloon valance paired |
| appears to be a balloon valance, when all the | | | | with a sheer cotton panel. |
| loops are gathered at the top of the window. | | | | |
| It doesn't matter how high the shade is | | | | Whether you choose a formal look or a casual |
| raised, it always looks great. It never | | | | look for your shades, windows never looked so |
| looks unfinished, or unkempt, or as if you | | | | good! |