Edmonton Roman Shades

By Kelly P. Kramer

Roman Shades come in many different styles. Whatever your taste or décor style, you'll never go wrong with the clean, classic lines of Roman Shades. You can find Roman styling in Natural Woven Roman Shades, Roller Roman Shades and Solar Roman Shade materials. All roman shades settle smoothly, evenly and gracefully into soft folds when raised.

The traditional Roman Shades has always been a favorite style. This Roman Shade is distinguished by precise, defined folds when raised and clean horizontal lines when lowered. This style of roman shade has folded lines and the shades are inverted and seamed, creating precise, defined folds when the roman shades are raised and clean horizontal lines at 11 1/4" intervals when the roman shades are lowered. Though beautiful on their own, you might also consider framing the traditional Roman Shades with panels for a full visual impact. Manufacturers have created new Roman Shade ideas, with this classic roman shade in mind.

You have your Savannah style Roman Shades which are one of the top-selling Roman Shades on the market today. These Roman Shades are made out of lightweight, 100% polyester, have a pull cord and auto lock mechanism. These types of Roman Shades are light filtering and usually have a non woven backing which provides light control and privacy. The great thing about these Roman Shades is how easy to clean they are! Just wipe clean or dust your roman shades.

Other types of Roman Shades include the Dylan Roman Shade. These Roman Shades are unique with their ascot bottom style roman shade. And these Roman Shades come in some exciting hot colours, including fuchsia; lime green; purple; electric blue; burnt orange and more! Other great Roman Shades accessories are the new beaded decorative drapery hardware. Think about completing the look of your roman shades with updated hardware. Match your roman shade colours to the beaded or plain hardware available.

Another great Roman Shade idea is the Ashland Roman shade which offers a fresh approach to traditional roman shades. This roman shade design has a flat Roman shade styling. This Roman Shade offers room darkening, and auto-lock pull cord choices. These Roman Shades come in warm rich colours, including brick; coffee bean; terra cotta and even pesto green. These Roman Shades can be vacuumed or dusted, making an easy clean up idea.

Or how about a "relaxed" roman shade idea. This roman shade style is the picture of easy comfort. The relaxed roman shade features a gentle, relaxed swag along the bottom hem of the roman shade. Narrow roman shades have a single swag; wider roman shades will have more.

It’s important to think about your cord options for Roman Shades. Roman Shades come standard with a cord lock which allows you to lock your roman shade in place.

For measurement purposes: Maximum width 51" for Soft Roman Shades and Balloon Roman Shades. All others maximum width is 56". Shades over the maximum width will not have cord lock and will need to use the cord cleat to tie off the shade.

The Roman Shades Loop Control will secure even the heaviest roman shades with this continuous-loop lift mechanism. This replaces dangling cords for added safety and a clean look – great for a child’s room.

Or, look into the motorized system for Roman Shades. This is an effortless way to raise and lower your roman shades. Radio frequency remote is available in single or multi-channel to operate up to 4 roman shades at distances up to 50'.

Whatever your taste or décor style, you'll never go wrong with the clean, classic lines of Roman Shades.