Custom Roman Shades Fabricated in Boca Raton, FL
Roman shades bring the softness of fabric to a clean, functional window treatment. They are a strong option for rooms where you want the tailored look of fabric without the fullness of traditional drapery panels. Each shade is fully fabricated in our Boca Raton workroom for interior designers and homeowners across South Florida.
What Are Roman Shades?
Roman shades are fabric window shades that raise and lower in folds. When lowered, the shade covers the window with fabric. When raised, the fabric gathers into horizontal folds or soft fabric sections depending on the style.
Unlike roller shades, which roll onto a tube, Roman shades fold as they lift. This gives them a softer, more decorative appearance while still allowing the window to be opened or covered as needed.
Roman shades can be made in different fold styles, fabrics, linings, and operating systems. They are often used in bedrooms, living rooms, dining rooms, offices, nurseries, kitchens, and other spaces where fabric, privacy, and light control all matter.
Benefits of Custom Roman Shades
Soft Fabric Appearance
The warmth and texture of fabric while keeping the window treatment more contained than full-length drapery.
Custom Fit
Each shade is made to fit the window size and room design, including inside or outside mounting.
Light and Privacy Options
Sheer, lined, or blackout lining options depending on how much light control or privacy the room needs.
Decorative Detail
Fabric, lining, trim, banding, pleats, and fold style all shape the finished look of the shade.
Types of Roman Shades
At Nez Designs, custom Roman shades are fabricated around the window size, fabric selection, lining needs, room use, and desired style. Each shade is made to fit the project, whether the goal is a simple flat shade, a softer decorative fold, blackout coverage, sheer light filtering, or a more detailed custom treatment.
Flat Roman Shades
Flat Roman shades have a smooth fabric face when lowered. When raised, the fabric stacks into clean horizontal folds.
This style works well when the selected fabric has a pattern, print, or decorative detail that should remain visible without interruption. Flat Roman shades create a tailored look and are often used in rooms where the goal is a clean, simple fabric treatment.
Soft Fold Roman Shades
Soft fold Roman shades, also known as hobbled Roman shades, have soft horizontal folds that remain visible even when the shade is lowered.
This style uses more fabric than a flat Roman shade and creates a fuller, more dimensional look. Unlike relaxed Roman shades, which curve softly at the bottom, soft fold shades keep repeated horizontal folds.
Relaxed Roman Shades
Relaxed Roman shades have a soft, curved lower edge when raised. Instead of forming crisp, even folds across the full width, the fabric creates a more casual draped shape.
This style is often chosen for rooms where the window treatment should feel softer and less structured. Relaxed Roman shades can work well with linen-style fabrics, softer patterns, and interiors that call for a more natural fabric movement.
Balloon Roman Shades
Balloon Roman shades are fabric shades that gather into rounded, full folds when raised.
This style has a softer and more decorative appearance than a flat or soft fold Roman shade. Balloon shades are often used when the design calls for a fuller fabric treatment with a more traditional or romantic feel.
Austrian Shades
Austrian shades are fabric shades with gathered fabric that forms soft scallops or cascading folds.
This style is more decorative and formal than a standard Roman shade. Austrian shades are often used in spaces where the window treatment is intended to be a design feature, such as dining rooms, living rooms, bedrooms, or formal interiors.
Lining and Operation Options
Blackout Lined Roman Shades
Blackout lined Roman shades are made with blackout lining behind the selected face fabric. This option is commonly used for bedrooms, nurseries, and media rooms.
Because Nez Designs fabricates custom products, blackout lining can be considered as part of the overall shade design rather than treated as a separate product style.
Sheer Roman Shades
Sheer Roman shades are made with sheer or lightweight fabric that softens incoming light while keeping the window treatment airy.
This option is best suited for spaces where the goal is filtered light and fabric softness rather than full privacy or blackout coverage. Sheer Roman shades can create a lighter look while still adding texture and movement to the window.
Cordless and Motorized Operation
Cordless Roman shades have no exposed pull cords, for a cleaner look and added child and pet safety.
Motorized Roman shades raise and lower with a motorized operating system, useful for hard-to-reach windows, larger shades, and rooms with multiple window treatments.
Roman Shade Options and Details
Custom Roman shades can be designed around the way the room will be used and the look the client wants to achieve. Options may include:
- Flat, soft fold, relaxed, balloon, or Austrian shade styles
- Sheer, lined, or blackout lined construction
- Cordless or motorized operation, depending on the project
- Fabric selection, color, texture, and print
- Trim, banding, or decorative detailing
- Inside or outside mount
- Coordination with drapery, top treatments, bedding, or pillows
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Nez Designs
Nez Designs fabricates custom Roman shades for South Florida interiors with attention to fabric, proportion, lining, operation, and finishing details. Every shade is measured and installed by our own team. Call (954) 205-7855 to discuss your project.
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