How are Roman shades different from other types? To say that they block out the sun and shade a room makes them no different from most others, and yet they are. Roman shades stack up in evenly sized panels when the shade is lifted. When the shade is in a lowered state, they create a relatively smooth appearance. Roman shades are versatile and can also be created to reveal a somewhat “hobbled” look, with the vertical panels still showing when the shade is closed. The raising and lowering of the shades is achieved through a cord system. The cord can … Continue reading →