Textured Roman fabric with horizontal folds across a living-room window

How Roman Shade Folds Work: Count, Spacing and the Raised Stack

A shared headrail line does not make Roman folds line up. Learn how different shade drops affect the fold layout and the raised appearance.
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Roman Shades: The Questions to Ask Before You Order

Roman Shades: The Questions to Ask Before You Order

Before ordering Roman shades, ask for enough detail to identify exactly what will be made, how it will fit and who handles each part of the work. A written configuration...
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Where to Buy Quality Roman Shades: Compare Products and Service

Where to Buy Quality Roman Shades: Compare Products and Service

Quality Roman shades can come from an online store, a window-treatment showroom, a designer or a retailer offering ready-made and custom lines. The useful question is not which channel is...
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Luxury vs. Standard Roman Shades: Which Details Are Worth More?

Luxury vs. Standard Roman Shades: Which Details Are Worth More?

Luxury and standard Roman shades are sales descriptions, not consistent performance grades. The useful comparison is what each shade actually includes: the face fabric, fold construction, lining, operating system, customization...
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Roman Shades on a Budget: Spend Where It Matters

Roman Shades on a Budget: Spend Where It Matters

The best budget Roman shade is the one that fits the window and supplies the light control and operation you need at a price you understand. Start with those requirements,...
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Roman Shades Buying Guide: From Room Brief to Final Order

Roman Shades Buying Guide: From Room Brief to Final Order

Choose Roman shades by working from the window's job to the finished specification. The fabric's appearance matters, but the mount, opacity, fold and lift must work together at the actual...
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Custom Roman Shade Cost: Build an Accurate Window Quote

Custom Roman Shade Cost: Build an Accurate Window Quote

The cost of a custom Roman shade comes from the exact configuration you order: dimensions, fabric, fold style, lining where offered, operating system and any services. A general price band...
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Roman Shades for Home Offices: Choose Fabric Around Your Workday

Roman Shades for Home Offices: Choose Fabric Around Your Workday

Roman shades can give a home office a tailored fabric finish while letting you adjust how much of the window is covered. Choose the fabric and lining around your screen,...
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Roman Shades for Coastal Homes: Color, Texture and Exposure

Roman Shades for Coastal Homes: Color, Texture and Exposure

For a coastal Roman shade, choose the color and fold for the room's relaxed appearance, then choose the material and opacity for its actual exposure. A coastal look does not...
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Roman Shades for Modern Farmhouse Rooms: Texture, Color and Folds

Roman Shades for Modern Farmhouse Rooms: Texture, Color and Folds

Roman shades can bring soft fabric texture to a modern farmhouse room while keeping the window's outline simple. A useful balance is a restrained fold or silhouette with a fabric...
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Roman Shades for French Doors: Clearances Before You Order

Roman Shades for French Doors: Clearances Before You Order

Roman shades can work on French doors where the complete covering and mounting arrangement allow the doors, handles and locks to operate freely. Start with the moving door and its...
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Roman Shades for Bay Windows: Angles, Clearance and Panel Layout

Roman Shades for Bay Windows: Angles, Clearance and Panel Layout

Roman shades can suit a bay window when each section and the meeting corners are planned together. The main challenge is not simply ordering three matching shades: projecting headrails, brackets...
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