If you are looking for some window treatments for a room in your house and want something elegant and beautiful without using hanging curtains, swags and sheers, Roman Shades and especially striped or Ambria Roman shades are a fabulous way to add a practical decorative touch to your windows. Roman shades are a clean look for just about any room décor or decorative taste. If you want to add some color and style to a room, why not add a striped Roman Shades.
Roman Shades are usually lowered and raised with a chord in order to let in the desired amount of light into the room. Roman shades add a classic look to your room without over decorating. The first thing you need to do when adding window treatments to a room is to take proper measurements. Make sure that you know where they are going to be hung so that you can measure properly. You are going to have to take into consideration the type of molding that is around your window when measuring to make sure that the brackets are going to sit properly. If there is not a large enough reveal, you may have trouble with the brackets.
Striped Roman Shades bring out color in a room and add a bit of character and style to an otherwise plain décor. Striped Roman shades can also ruin a room if they are not used the right way. It is best to hang the striped Roman Shade first and then decorate the remainder of the room. They are amazing in a kitchen as well. Depending on the type of shade you purchase and the type of material you choose, will determine the price that you pay. Roman Shades can be made of cotton, linen, silk, and sheers. Other materials such as wood are available as well.
Roman Shades can range in price depending on where you purchase them. If you are looking to get nice cotton Roman Shades in a blue stripe let us say you can find them at a major department store such as JC Penny. They carry a large line of Linden Street, Cindy Crawford, and Studio Soho. All of these lines are reasonably priced and range from $30-$65 a shade. If you are looking for more designer shades such as Robert Allen or Dwell studios, you can check out The Shade Store online or in NYC. The Shades range in price from $176-$300 per share. Striped Roman shades add to just about any room.