Framing Your Views With Custom Roman Shades

Roman shades are renowned for their elegant style; they’re one of Rebarts Blinds & Shades' most popular custom window treatments. But what makes them so unique?  The answer is simple: They have a high-end appeal and offer tailored looks with their soft fabric folds. Homeowners use them to frame windows–and doors–with texture, color, and pattern. There are also other advantages: read on to learn more.

Roman shades protect privacy, control brightness, and elevate a room's aesthetic. They offer excellent insulation by reducing heat gain in summer and preventing heat loss during cooler months. The variety of custom fabrics, opacities, and operating styles allows for flexibility based on the needs of each space.

These window treatments are also versatile; we customize Roman shades for glass doors and specialty-shaped windows like arches and bays. Unlike heavier drapes, they fit close to the glass, preventing interference with door functionality.

Hunter Douglas manufactures several styles of custom Roman shades, and we’re happy to explain them in detail.

Alustra® Woven Textures® Roman Shades offer dimensional beauty; the refined, design-inspired styles come in 70+ fabric/color choices. Hunter Douglas uses unique, globally sourced fabrics for organic, luxurious aesthetics, including selections from designer Lori Weitzner. These shades come in sheer, semi-sheer, and semi-opaque opacities; they’re a sophisticated choice for large and small windows.

Vignette® Roman Shades feature a clean, cord-free design for a sleek appearance and enhanced safety. The fabric panels fold consistently, giving windows a polished and uniform look. Available in 25+ fabrics and sheer, light-filtering, and room-darkening opacities, they allow for flexible light control while maintaining their structured shape. There’s also this: The soft folds create a dimensional effect, adding depth and visual interest to a space.

Vignette® Roman Shades come in two main operational styles: rolling and stacking. Each offers a different way of adjusting light and visibility.

• Rolling Style: This option has a 4” full or 6” flat fold and rolls smoothly into the headrail. We suggest this for inside-mount shades; it has less bulk and maximizes and complements modern and minimalist design schemes.
• Stacking Style: This style has a 4” full fold and stacks beneath a low-profile headrail. It suits shallow mounting depths and shows more fabric when drawn up. This method creates a more traditional appearance and showcases the material’s texture and movement.

There are even more enhancements to consider with Hunter Douglas custom Roman shades:

• Vignette® Duolite® Shades: A sheer or light-filtering front shade and a room-darkening back panel, both housed on a single roller.
• Independent Liners: For flexible light control.
• Top-Down/Bottom-Up Design: For light control and privacy in one.
• PowerView® Automation: A motorized window treatment system controlled by a remote, app, or voice commands.

Visit your nearest Rebarts showroom to view fabric selections, test different styles, and receive expert guidance on custom Roman shades tailored to your home. Rebarts Blinds and Shades Store offers four convenient locations in Burlingame, Los Altos, Menlo Park, and San Carlos.

We are proud to serve clients in Palo Alto, Mountain View, Cupertino, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, Los Gatos, Redwood City, Foster City, San Mateo, Saratoga, Belmont, Woodside, Redwood Shores, Millbrae, Aptos, Atherton, and Stanford, CA; contact us for a free consultation.