ROMAN SHADES are both practical and beautiful. They provide excellent privacy and light control, and are an easy way to add warmth, texture, pattern, colour and style.
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These lovely shades are mounted over the window casing at ceiling height, which creates the illusion of larger windows. Their soft linen colour and blue-grey banding ties in beautifully with the room's serene design scheme.
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Mounted inside the window casing, these relaxed romans match the fabric on the back of the dining chairs. The effect is a custom look without being overly fussy. I love the colours in this room!
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A pleated roman shade is ideal for a narrow window. The grey paisley fabric adds pattern and interest without competing with the other beautiful elements in this kitchen. (Designer: Sarah Richardson)
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Sheer roman shades and pleated curtain panels make an elegant design statement in this traditional bedroom. The shades are mounted beneath the curtain rods and just below the crown molding, creating a sense of balance and flow.
Source: Cecilie Starin Design Inc.
A bathroom window is another great location for a tailored roman blind. The woven texture of this simple shade provides softness in a room dominated by hard surfaces like porcelain and stone.
Source: Linda McDougald Design
If you love the look of a simple and elegant window treatment, roman shades are a beautiful and affordable option.
For those of you who know your way around a sewing machine, there are plenty of sites on the web providing tutorials on how to make roman shades.
For those of you who know your way around a sewing machine, there are plenty of sites on the web providing tutorials on how to make roman shades.
Or... if you can't sew to save your life (like me!), check out Pinterest for some great no-sew tutorials.
Happy Decorating!
Happy Decorating!
~ Wendi ~ xo
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