• Roman shades consist of a flat panel of fabric cut to the dimensions of a given window. Each shade has two or three vertical seams spaced evenly apart. Cords attach to these seams, which you pull to raise the Roman shade. Depending on the design, the shade folds or rolls up, letting sunlight in. Such blinds are versatile, making them a fitting choice for homes with nearly any style of decor.
  
  

Bold Accessory

• Select Roman shades in a color that boldly contrasts the rest of the color scheme of your room so that your shades act as a simple decorative accent, making the entire room seem less plain. For example, if you have a neutral color scheme in a given room, colored with lots of creams, tans, light browns, greens and grays, select cherry red Roman shades instead of white or cream. Because you're using such a vibrant color just on your window treatments, it isn't too overbearing to the rest of the room. Balance your color selection with a matching accessory, such as a cherry red vase or throw pillow.
  
  

Details

• Roman blinds have such a simple design that it allows them a tremendous amount of versatility. They can mesh well with elegant, antique-style rooms or sleek, minimalistic rooms. Add particular decorative details to your Roman shades to make them a more interesting accessory in your room. For example, glue or sew wide or skinny pieces of silk or velvet ribbon along the seams of the shades, sew a row of tassels to the bottom of each shade or sew beads along the edges. These elements will distinguish your shades from all others, even if you bought them in a major department store, and they will give your room extra charm.
  
  

Patterns

• Decorating a room with patterned fabrics and upholstery is tricky: too easily rooms can look overdone and busy. However, using Roman shades gives you an excuse to add a splash of pattern to break up a certain monotony of a room's design scheme. Because you're isolating the patterns just to the window treatments, you're keeping your usage of patterns very contained and preventing your room from looking out of hand. For example, in a yellow and red bathroom, add a blue and white Roman shade with a delicate pattern reminiscent of blue porcelain for a dynamic effect. And if you start to get tired of the pattern, just raise the shade to conceal it.