Custom Drapery Panels Curtains Valances and other Things: blackout roman shades

Wednesday, June 12, 2019

Roman Shades bring style and elegance

A roman shade can come in several different types to include relaxed, London, flat, hobbled, pleated to name a few. The roman shade is outside or inside mounted depending on your preference for a window and the look you are going for. At A Creative Touch Draperies & Interiors, we can custom make a roman shade for your room and bring pattern, color and style to any room's look. Enhance your paint, furniture and decor with a custom made roman shade. Functionality and style will drive your decisions on what to select for a way to raise and lower your shade.
We carry over 20,000 different fabric samples to choose from. Our selection is vast and we are proud to offer many popular brands such as Kravet, Duralee, Robert Allen Design, RM CoCo, Kasmir, Trend, Fabricut, Highland Court, Thibaut and more!
An image of a portion of our sample library is below

A portion of our fabric sample collection located in our sewing workroom

Child safety requirements are a main concern when installing a shade in any room. One must consider when there are children or the potential child visitor whether a cord will become a problem when a child has access to it. A Creative Touch Draperies & Interiors considers all child safety features when manufacturing a roman shade or any shade.
Cordless shades are ideal when they are in the right location and can be reached for optimum raising and lowering without a cord. Sometimes a cord is needed and the access to lift and lower a shade that is heavy or out of reach otherwise can assist with the functionality.

A cute unlined relaxed London shade in a powder bath

When considering fabric for the shade, it is fun to think about texture, color and pattern to enhance a room. Perhaps you want to repeat a color that you have in a vase, artwork or piece of furniture.
Pattern can play an important role in bringing the visitor's eye to the focal point with the laws of attraction.

Adding layers of window treatments can bring a sense of romance

Layering roman shades with drapery panels can bring a sense of romance to a guest bedroom.

Monday, January 12, 2015

Roman Shades with blackout lining improves your sleep and home entertainment

Roman shades in recent years are popular for adding styling and interest to décor. But when installed with blackout lining in the master bedroom, roman shades can significantly improve the quality of sleep. Roman shades with blackout feature can also block out cold and heat.
Many clients have commented "My roman shades make my bedroom feel like a sanctuary, I sleep so much better now".
The fabric, interlining and blackout lining help with cutting down on noise levels as well as block out sunlight when you want to sleep in late.
Another application for a blackout lined roman shade is in the family room or entertainment area of the home where television screens can have glare from nearby windows.
A Creative Touch Draperies & Interiors uses high quality products on the roman shades to include blackout lining, as well as Rollease clutch system products to raise and lower the shade. This enables users to raise/lower the shade with ease and makes the shade feel light versus old style cordlock shades. We ensure the roman shades are in compliance with all ANSI standards with child safety techniques on all chains with the cord tension device
Benefits of roman shades made with blackout lining and Rollease clutch system are listed below:
           1) Ability to raise/lower shade partially without unsightly cords
           2) Style versatility - use different fabrics for shade and valance adds interest
                  -allows easy change out of velcro on valances adding style
           3) Shade coverage in close proximity to window glass due to shade design
           4) Reduction of noise & cold/heat due to thermal lining/interlining
           5) Block sunlight out (sleep improvement and home entertainment)
           6) Comply with 2010 ANSI standards on child cord safety
There are several available roman shade styles to choose from flat, hobbled, stitched, relaxed etc.
Below is included some photos of custom made roman shades from A Creative Touch Draperies & Interiors.

Rollease clutch system hardware allows shades to be raised partially without the need to wrap a cord around a cord holder (this doesn't look as clean as a single chain). The Rollease roller tube allows the shade to stay in place without unsightly cords.