Roman Shades - A Popular Window Covering Trend



Bestline Roman Shades

 As the popularity of using draperies and fabrics at the window has risen, the popularity of roman shades has also increased.  These shades operate as a complete window treatment and can be manufactured from many different materials, including many styles of fabrics and natural products like woven woods and woven reeds.

Roman shades add style, softness and texture to the window.  This cannot be achieved by the use of blinds alone.  They can also be used as a black-out shade or a light filtering shade depending upon the lining that is used; and can be trimmed with contrasting hems, trim and other forms of design to make them truly unique.  Also the use of natural hand woven materials provides texture and sun control.  Flexibility of materials that can be used, and  various style elements, are the keys to roman shades' resurgence and popularity.

Roman shades also offer softness at the window.  When pulled to the up position they can look very much like a valance, yet when lowered they give privacy and light control.  When you want the "look" of roman shades but desire the blinds ability to see through it when tilting the vanes, roman shades become great valances when installed permanently above the blind.  This way you can get the contemporary, sophisticated look of roman shades but with the flexibility of being able to see out when the blinds are down.

Roman shades can be extremely versatile - they can stand alone or be coupled with draperies, cornices or other fabric treatments.  I especially love installing a window with a roman shade for privacy, then adding a decorative iron rod over the window and drapery side panels at each side.  This becomes a wonderfully soft design that can be made to easily coordinate with the rest of your room's decor.

Pirouette Window Shadings - Now Available With PowerRise & Specialty Shapes

Pirouette Now Available in PowerRise & Specialty Shapes

Pirouette window shadings manufactured by Hunter Douglas are now available with PowerRise 2.0 with Platinum Technology  and Specialty Shapes.

These uniquely designed shades with soft horizontal fabric vanes attached to a single sheer backing allow for enhanced views to the outside and full beauty of the fabric appearance to the inside.  The shades not only offer a contemporary finished look to your windows they also protect your home from Ultraviolet UV rays; blocking up to 86% of rays when the vanes are open and up to 99% when closed.  There are many fabrics, two vane sizes and a stylish color palette of 44 options, all available in semi-opaque or room-darkening opacities.

New to the line is the PowerRise 2.0 operation with built-in infrared eye; external eye optional, built-in battery or optional wireless wall switch operation.  They can be conveniently operated with one Platinum remote, even if shades are in different rooms.

New Specialty Shape options are now available in any fabric, vane size, opacity and color.  All specialty shapes are non-operable and will be in the closed contoured position.  Call us for a free estimate at your home or office  (707) 578-0849.

Yep...It's Finally Summer

Search Amazon.co for gh    Can't help smiling again!  We had the wettest winter in many moons.  Now the sun is shining and the temperature has risen.  Matter of fact went to a high school reunion picnic on Saturday and it had to be over 100 degrees in the little town of  Cloverdale where the picnic was held.  ( Didn't realize how old I've gotten until I spent the better part of a day with some of my 'old friends', almost no one there had any color in their hair... even me.)  The heat that day reminded me that now is a good time to look at the window coverings in my house to make sure they are in good condition to keep out the heat to save energy this summer.  Also soon PG&E will be installing a new smart meter at our house and from what we read in the newspaper and see on the TV news we'll need to get ready for the shocking energy bills to come.

Hunter Douglas' Duette Architella shades are still part of the Federal Energy Act through 2010 so now is the time to be able to get a Federal Tax refund, up to $1,500 this year, when buying the best energy saving shades on the market.  These shades are wonderful energy savers, not only in the summer, but in the winter too.  They come in many different colors and fabrics to satisfy the most picky shopper.  Call us to give you a free estimate.  In the mean time, I hope that your summer is - well, just great!

Saw this little tree on Amazon reminded me of Hawaii and summer!

Hunter Douglas - Exclusive Shop-a-Home Service

Drapes & More Interiors is changing after 24 years in business! After 17 years at the same showroom location our lease is up! It is the perfect time to rethink our business' direction and to make plans for the future. With this in mind we have decided to change our business' model from a Hunter Douglas Window Fashions Gallery into a Hunter Douglas Exclusive Shop-at-Home Dealer.

This change will allow Walter & I to be able to spend more quality time with each and every customer giving them the benefit of our years of experience at their home or place of business. We know that our client's time is the most valuable commodity they have and the convenience of shopping at home will save them time.

Our product mix will remain the same. We specialize in Hunter Douglas' fine products for the window: shades, shutters, blinds, etc, plus we can design custom draperies, roman shades, bedspreads and re-upholstery of furniture. We measure and install every product we sell, plus we offer window covering repair services.

Let us help you make decorating your home easy and fun - and now, more convenient!

Call us at (707) 578-0849 for a FREE IN-HOME CONSULTATION. Visit our website at www.drapesandmore.com. We look forward to being able to help you!