Roman shades are a timeless option for window treatments and offer a world of possibilities. Whether you’ve purchased a new home, completed a renovation or are just looking to refresh your space, these versatile shades can be tailored to your unique style, adding elegance and providing functional benefits that enhance any room.

Roman shades are a favored choice for window shades because they blend style and functionality. They can be made to filter or block light, making Roman shades adaptable for living rooms, bathrooms, and bedrooms. They can help with draft and sound insulation. They also offer privacy when you want it. They are ideal for large or small windows.

Shade Love offers Roman shades in two classic styles—flat and pleated—each with its unique appeal as a window covering. Additional styles are available upon request.

Creating the perfect Roman shade for your home is an exciting journey with our easy-to-use configurator. Our configurator allows you to select the style, fabric and trim, and to see how your unique design looks in a real window.

Our configurator also provides you with options for lining and hardware to achieve the level of light control and functionality you’re looking for. Plus, with Shade Love’s Measuring Guides, achieving the perfect fit is straightforward.

Whether enhancing a cozy reading nook or a spacious living room, customizing your Roman shades gives you the satisfaction of determining each room's look and feel. Use our Ultimate Guide to Roman Shades for Windows to transform your living spaces with the classic allure of Roman shades.

Whether you're inspired by classic tailoring or modern simplicity, Roman shades add a touch of sophistication. There are different styles of Roman shades to choose from, each with unique charms.

• Flat Roman shades: Flat Roman shades hang as a solid, flat fabric with a smooth front and stacking folds at the bottom, providing a clean, more modern look.
   
• Pleated Roman Shades: These feature pleats sewn every few inches into the fabric of Roman shades, providing a tailored and sophisticated appearance.
   
• Relaxed Roman Shades: When lowered, relaxed Roman shades have soft, curved folds that hold their shape at the bottom, creating a smile-like appearance.
   
• Soft Fold Roman Shades: The traditional Roman shade pleated style has folds with cascading fabric loops from top to bottom.
   
• Roman Shades with a Gathered Fold: Roman shades with a gathered fold hang almost entirely flat, then bunch toward the bottom.

Our curated collection of fabrics allows you to explore diverse looks and find what will seamlessly enhance any room. Choose a material that complements your interior colors texture and see how the right window covering transforms a space into an uplifting and inviting place.

At Shade Love, we chose flat and pleated Roman shades for our online collection based on the decades of experience of our fabricators.

Our fabricators have been hand stitching every style of Roman shade for over 20 years, and they have seen a consistent demand for flat and pleated Roman shades even as different trends emerge. These two styles work well with different fabrics, hardware, including motorization, and hold up well with a lot of use. Our craftspeople call these two styles a true classic.

We make it easy to create Roman shades that fit your aesthetic sense and budget when renovating or choosing window treatments for your new home. Our collection allows easy customization, letting you choose from a range of fabrics, trims, and linings to match a room's decor. Our configurator lets you easily picture your room's transformation.

Selecting the right fabrics and trims is key to customizing your Roman shades. At Shade Love, our extensive collection of fabrics offers possibilities for everyone to create the perfect Roman shades. We offer free swatches on our site so that you can see and feel any of our fabrics and ensure your shades seamlessly integrate into your home decor.

Choosing the right Roman shade fabric will help achieve the level of insulation - light, sound and draft - you want. Whether you're searching for a sheer or light material for a sunny window or a deeper, richer fabric to add warmth to a cozy room, our fabric swatch selection is designed to meet every need. Additionally, the lining you select will help filter the light in a room for a warm glow or provide a darkening effect.

Roman shades aren't just functional window coverings; they're an opportunity to reflect your home's personality. To make your Roman shades genuinely unique, consider adding a trim that complements or contrasts with your chosen fabric.

Opt for a contrasting trim for a bolder look, or choose subtle tones to make a quieter statement. Whatever you choose, the appeal of Roman shades lies in their versatility; they fit effortlessly into any look, whether a comfortable bedroom or a contemporary living area.

With our configurator, designing your personalized Roman shades becomes seamless. You can select each aspect—fabric, trim, texture, color, and light-filtering abilities—according to the room you're designing.

Whether you need shades for a spacious living room, a serene bedroom, or a dining area worthy of entertaining, custom Roman shades provide a tailored look that can transform your home into a stylish, personal haven. 

Installing your new Roman shades is simple with our Installation Guides. The step-by-step instructions and clear illustrations make the process quick and easy, regardless of which shade you've chosen.

Our guides are designed to assist you with your installation by identifying the necessary tools and helping you prepare. The provided steps are simplified for convenience, but your specific installation may vary depending on the mounting surface. If more help is needed, our experts are available to provide guidance and eliminate any guesswork.

We’re committed to ensuring that installing your Roman shades is a simple step in beautifying your home’s windows and showcasing your home's flair.

One of the most critical steps when designing your Roman shades is measuring windows accurately. Without precise measurements, your window treatments may not fit correctly, which can affect their functionality and aesthetic appeal.

Here are some essential tips that can make the process of measuring windows for your Roman shades simple:

• First, take measurements at different points, as windows aren't always perfectly square.
• For inside mounts, measure the width inside the window frame. To ensure the shades fit your window, measure the frame's top, middle, and bottom and use the smallest of the three measurements.
• For outside mounts, measure the width and add extra coverage on each side for light control and privacy.
• To determine the correct length of the Roman shades, consider the window's height from top to bottom. Also, note any obstacles, like handles, that could interfere with the shades.

Accurately measured windows will ensure that your customized Roman shades look stunning and enhance light control or privacy in a room. If you need more details about measuring your windows, check out our Measuring Guides.

Q: Why choose Roman shades for window treatments?
A: Roman shades blend timeless style with practical benefits, making them a fabulous choice for window treatments. They add elegance to any room, enhance privacy, and provide effortless light control. Our measuring guidance makes it easy to ensure a perfect fit for any window.

Q: How do Roman shades enhance the beauty of a room?
A: Roman shades are versatile and can be adapted to complement various design sensibilities. Available in a variety of styles, they cater to different aesthetics. They can be made with numerous fabrics and trims, allowing for personalized touches, helping to transform spaces from "blah" to vibrant living areas.

Q: What styles of Roman shades can I choose from?
A: Using our configurator, you can design two styles of Roman shades, flat and pleated. The flat style is known for its clean lines, while the pleated style adds an elegant, structured fold to any window. Each style offers its unique charm and can seamlessly blend with any look or decor theme. Additional styles are available by request.

Q: How can I customize Roman shades to fit my home's decor?
A: At Shade Love, you can easily customize Roman shades through our configurator. You can choose from a wide range of fabrics, trims, and colors, ensuring the shades meet your style and the room's decor. Options like cordless designs and personalized trims let you create a truly unique look.

Q: What considerations should I make when measuring for Roman shades?
A: Accurate measurements are crucial for fitting Roman shades properly. For inside mounts, measure the window's width inside the frame at the top, middle, and bottom using the smallest measurement. Add extra coverage to the width for outside mounts for better light control and privacy. Always consider any obstacles, like handles, that could affect the fit.