Masterworks Window Fashions & Design, LLC

Home Improvement Professionals , Window Treatments
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Masterworks Window Fashions & Design, LLC
43 Reviews

Roman Shades: Variations on a Theme

In this Project folder, I'll be adding various types of Roman shades. A Roman shade is flat folded fabric, but there are variations and combinations which are more successful than others. All Roman Shades must be made with child safe construction. ( Houzz is calling this category Roman blinds, but blinds are usually something with slats or vanes which you see through. So if you are looking to order these, call them Roman shades.) Please check back for additions from time to time.
Country: United States
Zip Code: 22124
Others who worked on this project: Bob Narod, Photographer, LLC
A small powder room's privacy needs are met at the window with a small flat Roman shade in a geometric print, with a single row of embroidered tape across the bottom flap. A manual lift band operation keeps the shade cordless.
Roman Shades: Variations on a Theme
In this closeup, you can see that the colors of the geometric custom Roman shade fabric perfectly mirror the colors in the countertop and backsplash. Wheras the other shades were cordless, this shade was so wide, it needed a continuous bead chain lift system. Photography by Bob Narod,...
Roman Shades: Variations on a Theme
A newly updated kitchen needed some window treatments to complement the rest of the design. A geometric design in fabric was transformed into flat Roman shades, with cordless lift band operation, adding movement and interest without upstaging the light and airy new Kitchen. Here the shades are...
Roman Shades: Variations on a Theme
A newly updated kitchen needed some window treatments to complement the rest of the design. A geometric design in fabric was transformed into flat Roman shades, adding movement and interest without upstaging the light and airy new Kitchen. Here both the breakfast area and the kitchen window show...
Roman Shades: Variations on a Theme
A client who appreciated William Morris prints as well as Stickley furniture and Frank Lloyd Wright selected this Sanderson print for custom cordless Roman shades in her family room. The flat Roman shows off the pattern, as a work of textile art in the space. A single row of flat gimp trim at the...
Roman Shades: Variations on a Theme
Roman Shade Variations: Flat Roman at Window Seat - Roman Shades
A woven fabric adds texture while not upstaging the more important mural on the wall, and a collection of pillows on the window seat. These are flat Roman shades, lined and interlined, with a beaded tassel trim at the hem. The window seat cushion and pillows were all custom made for the space as...
Roman Shade Variations: Flat Roman at Window Seat
Roman Shade Variations: Closeup of Flat Roman at Window Seat - Roman Shades
In this closeup photo of the window seat, you can see the basket weave woven pattern of the fabric, and the multi-colored trim at the hem of the flat Roman shades. The print fabrics are from Kravet's Captiva Island collection.
Roman Shade Variations: Closeup of Flat Roman at Window Seat
Roman Shade: A Natural Approach - Roman Shades
This Custom Roman shade feels very natural in this light and airy kitchen. Designed and photographed by Linda H. Bassert, Masterworks Window Fashions & Design, LLC, the shape at the hem moves in harmony with the lyrical movement of the embroidered branches. A metal leaf in a warm light gold...
Roman Shade: A Natural Approach
This flat Roman shade uses a contrast banding on the sides and hem to bring out a second color in the room. The Roman shade is cordless, and lined in translucent lining. Selected by a young professional who wanted fun colors in her bedroom. Design by Linda H. Bassert, Masterworks Window Fashions...
Roman Shades: Variations on a Theme
Roman Shade Variations: Arched Flat Roman Shade - Roman Shades
When the fabric is right, the window treatment sometimes best serves the space in its simplicity. This woven fabric complements the inset river rock, and the neutral colors. An arched opening required a custom shape at the top, and flexible hardware behind it. A stone colored bead trim...
Roman Shade Variations: Arched Flat Roman Shade
Roman Shades: Variations on a Theme - Roman Shades
This striped fabric is shown in a hobbled Roman shade, one in which you have a waterfall of Roman folds, which remain even when the shade is lowered. The exotic wallcovering is a Ronald Redding design from York wallcoverings.
Roman Shades: Variations on a Theme
Roman Shades: Variations on a Theme - Roman Shades
This Kravet novelty print featured shells on shelves, so I recommended a flat Roman shade with round dowels across the face, to add dimension, and structure to the face of the shade. This helped fool the eye to consider it as a collection on shelves, instead of a privacy barrier. Finding the...
Roman Shades: Variations on a Theme
In this Study and Music Room, a floral sateen fabric is used in a flat Roman shade. When it is pulled up, it serves as a valance, to complement the garden view. The combed cotton fabric adds a soft lustre to the design.
Flat Roman Shade as Valance
Roman Shade Variations: Slatted Flat Roman Shade, lowered - Roman Shades
Lowered at night, the flat Roman shade replaces a dark black hole with an indoor garden view.
Roman Shade Variations: Slatted Flat Roman Shade, lowered
Roman Shade Variations: Closeup of dowels across face. - Roman Shades
In this closeup, you can see the small pleats created on the face of an otherwise flat Roman shade. This type of Roman Shade often uses the wood slats from the bottom of roller shades across the face, but I prefer using round dowels. This allows for minimum interruption of the pattern, but gives...
Roman Shade Variations: Closeup of dowels across face.
A vacation home guest bedroom adjacent to a children's playspace needed fun and whimsy, which this fabric provided. The pattern placement on the Roman shade was determined by the full width of fabric needed for the wide window. The pattern placement on the curtain panels, added to reduce light...
Roman Shades: Variations on a Theme
A custom flat Roman shade in a water and fish print brings coastal style to this crisp white kitchen with sandy quartz countertops. Raised, the shade functions as a valance, and shows the shell bead trim at eye level.
Roman Shades: Variations on a Theme
A custom flat Roman shade in a water and fish print brings coastal style to this crisp white kitchen with sandy quartz countertops. Lowered, the shade adds privacy and light control, and functions as a textile work of art in the kitchen.
Roman Shades: Variations on a Theme
A closeup of the shell bead trim at the hem of a custom flat Roman shade. A red and blue French gimp was added above the beads, for just a touch of red in this blue and white kitchen.
Roman Shades: Variations on a Theme
This custom Roman shade was inspired by a similar one designed for another client. The shaped hem was the perfect complement to the lyrical lines of the botanical embroidered fabric. A contrasting green microwelt finishes off the hem with couture precision. A silver feather embellishment was...
Roman Shades: Variations on a Theme
Cordless, these custom Roman shades are child-safe, and brighten up a cozy paneled family room.
Roman Shades: Variations on a Theme