Roman Shades combine the gorgeous look of soft, flowing fabric folds with the operating ease of a traditional shade. Their many subtle style variations make them ideal for nearly any room in the home. Roman shades are easy to operate and maintain while adding the beauty and elegance of naturally filtered light. With the addition of a blackout lining, they can be very effective for room darkening applications.
Select from hundreds of designer fabrics, including rich textures, bold prints, sheer, and light-filtering fabrics. If you wish, liners can be added for even more light control and privacy.
There are many beautiful styles that are available for Roman Shades. These include:
Classic Roman-A traditional flat shade with a clean, crisp look. This style is highly recommended for fabrics with a pattern.
Relaxed Shade-This soft flowing shade lies flat when lowered but always has a gentle decorative “smile” at the bottom. Relaxed Roman shades work well with most fabrics.
Ribbed Pleat Shade-The Ribbed Pleat shade is a reversed Knife Pleat with the pockets to the front of the shade to further accent each pleat. Ribbed Pleat shades work best with solid or textured fabrics. Not recommended for fabrics with a pattern that will be interrupted by the pleats.
Hobbled Shade-Fuller in body, this style keeps its soft folds even when lowered. Support rods are concealed in the pockets at the back of each fold. Hobbled Roman shades work best with solid or textured fabrics. Not recommended for fabrics with a pattern that will be interrupted by the folds.
Pleated London Shade-The Pleated London Shade has decorative inverted pleats approximately 6-8” in from each side. Pleated London shades work best with solid or textured fabrics. Not recommended for fabrics with a pattern that will be interrupted by the folds.
Knife Pleat Shade-Doweled pockets on the back of the shade hold support rods and form decorative seams on the front of the shade. Knife Pleat shades work best with solid or textured fabrics. Not recommended for fabrics with a pattern that will be interrupted by the pleats.
With motorization, you can raise or lower a roomful of shades with a press of a button. You can even operate the shades with a tablet or smartphone, and some systems can be programmed according to the schedules you set, even when you are away.
Move the shade to exactly where you want by simply pushing up or pulling down with your hand. Cordless shades are also an excellent option for homes with small children and pets.
This system works on the principle of a pulley rotating the roller to raise and lower the shade. The loop is secured via a tensioner which provides enhanced child and pet safety, too.
With duo-fold controls, the shade can be raised for the bottom or lowered from the top. This allows for excellent privacy, while allowing sunlight into the home.
Premium light-filtering lining is standard. Blackout lining is also available on most fabrics for enhance room darkening.
Add a contrasting accent with a 2 ½” wide band in several designer colors.
Two-on-One & Three-on-One shades are mounted on a single common head rail.
A great finishing touch, decorative trim such as fringe, gimp, beads and tassels provide an eye catching
Advantage has a vast selection of roman shade fabrics to choose from. Call today to schedule a free in-home design consultation.
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PowerView Motorization
With our innovative PowerViewsystem, you can move your shades according to schedules you set—day or night, whether you’re home or away. Operate PowerView shades with your tablet, smartphone or our sleek PebbleRemote, available in a wide range of colors. PowerView is also compatible with smart-home systems for premium convenience.