Custom Roman shades are tailored to your exact window dimensions, ensuring a perfect fit while offering exceptional light control and privacy. Roman shades have long been celebrated for their elegant, timeless appeal and practical functionality. When you add vibrant colors to the mix, these classic window treatments become statement pieces that can completely transform any room

The Art of the Fold: Different Pleat Styles

Roman shades fold into pleats when raised, and the folding style dramatically impacts your room’s aesthetic.

Classic Flat Fold features evenly spaced horizontal folds that stack neatly when raised, working beautifully in any setting from contemporary to traditional interiors.

Hobbled Roman Shades maintain soft, cascading folds even when fully lowered, with fabric pooling slightly between each seam for added dimension.

Relaxed Roman Shades feature a gentle curved bottom for a softer, casual look perfect for bedrooms and living rooms.

Waterfall Roman Shades fold smoothly without visible seams, creating clean lines for minimalist spaces.

Balloon Roman Shades add a romantic touch with billowing, rounded folds popular in bedrooms and dining rooms.

A Blinds to Go design consultant can show you samples and help visualize how different fold styles will look in your home.

Advanced Features for Modern Living

Motorized Roman Shades

Motorized shades offer effortless operation via button, smartphone app, or voice command. They eliminate cords for child and pet safety, integrate with smart home systems like Alexa and Google Home, and can be programmed to open and close for energy efficiency and security.

Top-Down Bottom-Up Option

Lower the shade from the top for natural light while maintaining eye-level privacy—ideal for street-facing windows and bathrooms. Position the shade anywhere along the window for customized light filtering.

Blackout Roman Shades

Blackout lining blocks virtually all external light, essential for bedrooms, nurseries, and home theaters. The additional lining provides insulation to reduce energy costs, ensures complete privacy, protects furniture from sun damage, and dampens outside noise.

Fabric Selection

Blinds to Go offers hundreds of fabric choices, including natural fibers like linen, cotton, and silk, synthetic materials for durability, textured weaves, printed patterns, and solid colors in every shade. A Blinds to Go design consultant can help with window treatment consultation and you navigate these options and select fabrics that complement your home’s style while meeting functional requirements.

Why Choose Custom Over Ready-Made?

Custom options provide precise measurements for flawless fit without gaps, access to superior designer-quality fabrics not available in stores, personalized design details from fold style to operating system, professional installation for proper function and longevity, and warranty protection with customer support.

Making the Right Choice

Bedrooms benefit from blackout options while living areas prefer light-filtering fabrics. South-facing windows need more UV protection. Motorization suits busy households or mobility needs. Top-down bottom-up features excel in high-traffic or street-facing areas. A Blinds to Go design consultant can assess these factors during an in-home consultation and recommend the perfect combination.

Maintenance and Care

Do Roman Shades Collect Dust?

Roman shades collect dust in the folds. Vacuum with a soft brush attachment weekly, wipe with a microfiber cloth regularly, and use compressed air for hard-to-reach areas. Tightly woven fabrics reduce dust accumulation.

Can You Wash Roman Shades?

Machine Washable: Remove all hardware before washing. Use gentle cycle with cold water and mild detergent. Air dry only—heat damages fabric.

Dry Clean Only: Specialty fabrics, linings, silk, and velvet require professional dry cleaning to maintain shape.

Spot Cleaning: Use a damp cloth with mild soap for minor stains. Blot gently and test on an inconspicuous area first.

Preventing Common Issues

Fabrics with stain-resistant treatments work best for kitchens and dining areas. UV-protective linings prevent fading on south and west-facing windows. Motorized options reduce fabric handling and extend lifespan.

Maintenance Schedule

Dust weekly with vacuum or microfiber cloth. Inspect cords, mechanisms, and fabric monthly. Schedule professional cleaning annually and spot clean stains as needed.

A Blinds to Go design consultant can recommend low-maintenance fabrics that suit your lifestyle while maintaining your desired aesthetic.