The Roman style blinds and shades are a thick piece of fabric that operates down and up while and the fabric stacks up to the top of the window opening. Romans have become very popular in the window covering industry over the last several years because the cost has gone way down and production have been stepped up. Most roman shades used to be home made with single fabric bought at a fabric store. Today, you can pick the fabric you prefer from sample books and the production is made at the production plant. This saves you time and most of all, money.
There are many options with roman shades that are not applicable with the homemade style. The first unique feature is the top down, bottom up option. This will allow the operator to drop the blind from the top and you can also lift it like normal. Secondly, is motorization (motorized). The infrared and radio technology prices have dropped significantly over the last few years making it very affordable for the average person. Lastly, it the teardrop or hobbled roman shades. They are folded in a teardrop shape looking much more formal.
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