Why Choose Roman Blinds
Roman blinds, also called Roman shades, are today’s fastest growing window covering. They look beautiful, come in different types, are easy to install, and are a big money savings over traditional draperies.
It is said that a magnificent ball gown of an Italian princess inspired the basic design of the Roman blind.
Having been featured on ABC’s “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition”, Roman blinds have caught the attention of an even larger audience because there is such a variety of often lined woven fabrics (such as silk, linen, cotton, polyester, or often the fabrics used to make custom draperies) and designs (from simple to prints, stripes, florals, metallics or vibrant colors).
They can be fitted outside the window or inside the window and perhaps combined with top treatments or curtains for a layered look. There are endless possibilities to fit your own style and room decorating desires.
There are soft “waterfall” folds of fabric in one style and a overlapping Hobbled Fold style with the most drapery-like look in another. With the European Style Fold, the bottom of the shade curves like a wide letter “U”.
One style even drops from the top and rises from the bottom to allow light into the room while maintaining your privacy. Even more privacy can be achieved in a bedroom or media room by having a blackout liner added.
The installation is so easy: The headralls are pre-drlled. Holding up the shade, make markes with a pencil where the holes line up on the window frame, and drill the holes with the recommended bit size for the included screws. Once the holes have been drilled, hold the shade up and put in the screws!
