A Look at Custom Roman
Shades – Windows Decoration Treatment
by:
Jimmy Sturo
Roman shades are a classic window treatment. They are
simple, elegant, and can fit in any style of room. Roman shades are made from
a single of fabric panel. A cord is thread through loops running along the
length of the fabric at regular intervals. When the cord is pulled, the fabric
raises in the groups of evenly spaced panels. Most Roman shades are made of
fabric, but bamboo Roman shades fit in rooms with an earthy or Asian décor.
You can buy packaged, basic Roman shades from most home stores, but you can
also make or buy customized Roman shades. Roman shades are one of the most
simple homemade window treatment projects. It is a great project for beginning
home decorators. You can find free instructions to make them on the Internet.
When you make your own Roman shades, you select the fabric, the spacing, and
the style of Roman shade. The needed supplies, other than the fabric, are very
inexpensive. You can make Roman shades without a sewing machine, but it will
take much longer. The price of the fabric depends on the quality you select,
but fabric stores carry lots of inexpensive fabrics.
You can also commission a local interior designer to design and make custom
shades for you. The designer may suggest fabrics or styles you would have
never thought of, and will make the Roman shades quickly. It will cost
significantly more than if you made the custom Roman shades yourself.
You can also buy custom Roman shades on the Internet. A simple search on
custom Roman shades will produce scores of online retailers. You will not
have, however, the freedom you had with an interior designer. The shades will
look custom, but you will have to search through the hundreds of available
shades to find ones perfect for your windows. Buying shades online is less
expensive than hiring an interior designer.
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