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