Save money with beautiful customizable roman shades. Roman shades are very popular because they are timeless, with simple and fluid lines, are versatile and easy to use and maintain.

Good for Big or Small Windows

If you have tall windows reaching as high as 2 storeys, you need a shade that will complement the large glass panels and will look good both from the outside and on the inside. With the advent of contemporary architectural designs come wide glass panels in practically every room of modern houses. In with high ceilings, airy modern home designs; out goes the old ways of window shades and bulky curtains. But this does not mean that roman shades are only good with modern designed homes.

Roman shades are also very good even if you have eclectic or country style; small windows or rooms.

Why Choose Roman Shades?

Roman shades are the top choice of homeowners for the following reasons:

1. Functionality

Roman shades can filter the strong light of the sun but still allows natural light to come through the room by using light sheer materials. If you want roman shades that will totally keep the sun out, you can use blackout roman shades. If you want something in the middle, double roman shades will be very practical although more expensive than the traditional single fabric roman shades.

2. Durability

Since roman shades require only few pieces of materials in setting them up, and have very little moving parts, with only the single vertical fabric moving up and down, they are low maintenance and tend to have long life span as long as the life span of the fabric used.

3. Budget

There is a wide array of materials for roman shades that will definitely suit your budget to choose from. The branded roman shades offer discounts and clearance sales from time to time. If you want to do it yourself, there are roman shade kits being sold online. Another option is for you to buy the textile from fabric shops and the rest of the materials from sewing or curtain shops.

4. Style

Roman shades can be more elegant or toned down depending on your choice of fabric, pleats and add-ons. The pleats can be bigger, smaller, more or less, depending on your taste. The pattern on the fabric can also define whether you want clean look, eclectic design, country feel or classic elegant ambience.

5. Colors

Since you can buy any fabric or material you want, the color that you will choose will only be limited with your personality, room decors and furniture colors.

6. Texture

Roman shades are not limited to fabrics. Other materials that you can use include natural grass like bamboo or jute; wood and other synthetic materials.

7. Uniqueness and Customization

And most importantly, no matter how many of your neighbors put up roman shades in every single room of their homes, you can have a unique window treatment that suit your own personality and style simply because roman shades are easy to do it yourself or have experts do for you and thus customization can be done to your liking.