Galleries
You are going to really enjoy viewing all of these photographs of beautiful shades. Some are mine, and some are made by readers just like you. I have grouped the shades by how they are mounted, type of window they cover and type of shade. Some shades fit in more than one category, so you may see some repeats.
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Mounting a shade inside the window opening is done when the treatment must be out of the way or when you want to show off beautiful molding.
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Many windows demand an outside mount shade. You can place the shade well above the window to maximize the view when the shade is raised. You can also unify windows that are different heights.
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Roman shades are a great choice for French doors. When mounted flat above the glass, they fall smoothly behind the door handle. The shade is lightweight but adds the privacy that is so often necessary for these doors.
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If you have adequate space above a sliding door, Romans are the perfect window treatments. I prefer to make one large shade, but you may want separate shades if you need to cover one panel of glass and leave another one open.
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These shades are very popular, particularly in that bathroom where the builder placed a large picture window just over the bathtub. The shades drops down from the top of the window, letting in light and providing privacy at the same time.
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Sometimes all you want for a window treatment is a "topper". You can easily make a beautiful window valance. Use it alone, to soften mini-blinds or to cover the hardware on a top-down shade.
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Many imaginative variations of the Classis flat Roman shade have been developed. This section contains photographs of Decorative Rod, Hobbled and Relaxed shades. Most open from the bottom, but some also open from the top.
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This is my specialty! I have never made a quilt, but I have made almost a thousand "quilted" shades. Actually, they are just pieced and then made into a Roman shade. If you like fabric art, this Gallery will make you smile.
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The typical room contains more than one window. If you are lucky, the windows will all be the same size. Often, this is not the case and you will have to decide how to make your shades to get the best visual effect. This Gallery porvides examples of great fixes.
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Not all windows are rectangular and covering these off shapes can be a challenge. Roman shades work in a surprising number of situations as this Gallery shows.
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Terrell has made almost 1,000 shades, mostly Romans.
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