When they are closed (i.e., down), it looks like plain fabric from outside; when opened, they do look like folds of fabric, and I think that looks fine. They look a bit like roller blinds when they are down - very plain. The look can vary depending on whether they are mounted inside the window frame or outside.
Roman shades also come with numerous options of liners, giving you the flexibility of light filtering. The light will freely come through with no liners, making the fabric see-through, giving you a soft window treatment option.
Roman shades can be installed both inside and outside the window frame depending upon your need and the depth of your windows. Structurally we believe that soft fold and dog-ear Roman shade would make a better fit as outside mount than the inside mount.
In their basic form, Roman shades are simply fabric window coverings that can be raised or lowered with the help of a cord system and rings sewn on the back of the fabric. When raised, the fabric stacks evenly in horizontal folds.
For most people/windows, the question of “should Roman blinds be inside or outside recesses” comes down to nothing more than personal choice. This is largely based on the look you want to achieve, but potentially by how serious you are about reducing light leakage around the sides of the blind too.
In addition, Roman shades have a practical appeal. “When you have built-ins and banquettes against the wall, you can't do full-length drapery,” says Rodriguez. “Roman shades can provide windows covering, without having the concerns of wall space or lack thereof.”
As long as your window frame has enough depth to mount blinds inside the opening, we almost always recommend an inside mount.
Contra Vision® White 24/7 Concealed Vision™ is a one way window film that works at night. Most one-way vision films can only provide privacy during the daytime. At night the films become see-through if the inside is illuminated and blinds or curtains are needed.
Solar shades are designed to allow you to see out, but other's not see in, providing daytime privacy. The exact opposite is true at night! When a light is on in the room, people outside will be able to see directly into your home.
Roman blinds create a stack at the top of the window when they are opened or raised. This can block the upper portion of your window view and minimize light and air filtration. Roman shades do not usually come in different sizes and shapes, so you need to customize them to fit your window openings.
We recommend letting your roman shade extend at least 1”-1.5” on each side of window to avoid light seepage. So whatever is the width of your window from frame to frame, add total of 2”-3” to that.
Blinds and shades can be mounted to the ceiling as long as you have adequate support. The best way to install blinds in the ceiling is to make sure you are mounting the blinds into rafter beams, studs or joists.
Lining fabric is necessary on all roman shades because it protects the fabric from sun damage and it also hides the dowels that are inside the shade and keeps them in place.
Although the lightweight nature of the fabric means it will fold and drape beautifully Roman blinds need to be lined and placing an opaque fabric lining behind a transparent or semi-transparent defeats the object of choosing sheers.
Roman blinds are very fashionable and allow you to dress your window beautifully. Thanks to their clean design, Roman blinds have a concealed headrail which gives a luxurious effect with no unsightly plastic on show.
Roman blinds can easily be fitted either inside or outside of the recess.
The bottom of your roman Blind should just touch the window sill when fully closed. You should use the shortest drop measurement if they are different at each end of the sill to ensure you don't have one side too long and crumpling on the window sill.
Roman blinds keep light out to a reasonable degree when fully closed even when made of regular fabrics rather than blackout ones; they certainly dim rooms to the extent that many people find perfectly acceptable to sleep in.
Yes you can hang roman blinds on a rod. Hang them straight on the curtain rod. Just put a rod pocket in the top and don't gather them on the rod--have them lay flat. To make a rod pocket for them just fold over the top and sew a seam on the bottom of the pocket.
Are Roman blinds easy to fit? Yes, even if you've never fitted any type of blind before. Roman blinds are actually one of the easier types of blinds to fit with basic DIY tools, simply by following the supplied instructions.