Lic# 1134061
San Diego County · Made to Measure
Roman Shades in San Diego
Fabric you can see and a fold that stays tidy — tailored to your window, and made for it from the first cut.
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The basics
What a Roman shade actually is.
One flat panel of fabric on a headrail, with horizontal rods sewn into the back. Pull the lift and the rods stack the fabric into soft, even folds at the top of the window. Let it down and it hangs as a smooth, uninterrupted panel.
That is the difference from a roller shade, which rolls onto a tube and shows you a plain fabric face. A Roman shade shows you the fabric itself — the weave, the texture, the way it takes the light — which is why people choose it for rooms they actually look at.
Three constructions
How the fold is built.
The same fabric reads very differently depending on how the shade is made. We build all three, and we hold samples against your window so you can see it before anything is cut.
Lining
What goes behind the fabric.
The lining changes how the shade works as much as the fabric on the front does, so it is worth deciding on purpose.
Worth knowing first
What a Roman shade will not do.
It does not disappear. When raised, the folds stack at the top of the window and cover part of the glass — a taller shade or a heavier fabric stacks taller. If you want the whole window clear when it is open, a roller shade rolls up much smaller.
It is not the right shade over a shower or beside a sink, because steam and splashes are hard on fabric. And on a very wide window the shade gets heavy, so we would normally split it into two or move to a motorized lift.
The common mistake. Choosing from a small swatch alone. A linen that looks airy in a sample goes noticeably more solid once it is lined, and a heavy fabric stacks tall. We hold the lined sample and the stack against your own window before you decide.
Operation
How it lifts.
Cord-and-pulley
A smooth, traditional lift that holds the shade at any height. Reliable on larger and heavier shades.
Cordless spring
No hanging cord, so a cleaner look and a safer choice in a home with children. Best on smaller and lighter shades.
Motorized
Raise and lower by remote, wall switch, app or voice, and group several shades so a whole room moves together. The right choice for tall, wide or hard-to-reach windows.
In the room
The folds, up close.
The same idea, built three ways, and paired with drapery. Seeing the fold on a real window is the quickest way to know which one you want.
Mounting
Inside the frame, or across it.
An inside mount sits within the window opening and shows the frame, which is the cleaner and more tailored look but needs enough depth and a square opening. An outside mount covers the frame, hides an uneven opening and blocks more light round the edges.
We measure the opening on site and choose from the numbers, not from habit.
The decision is made at the measure, not after.
Free In-Home Consultation
See the fabric against your own window.
We bring the samples to you. Band height and colour look completely different at your own window than they do on a screen.
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A Roman shade can open itself.
A motorized lift raises and lowers the shade smoothly and stops it at the same height every time, so a row of Roman shades stay level with each other. Power is a rechargeable battery, a plug or a hardwired run, and we decide which when we measure.
We are a certified Somfy dealer and we program and service what we install.
The process
How a Roman Shade Order Runs
Free consultation
We bring fabric and lining samples to your house and hold them against your own glass, in your own light. Prefer to see them first? Our San Diego showroom is open by appointment.
Precise measurement
Width, height and depth, with a decision on inside or outside mount and on the lift, based on the opening.
Made in Miramar
Cut, sewn and finished at our workshop on Silverton Avenue, with the fabric pattern matched across the shade.
Installed by the same crew
The people who measured come back to fit them, set the lift and take the packaging away.
Service Area
Roman Shades Across San Diego County
For the trade
Working with designers and builders.
Roman shades get specified for the fabric and judged on the construction. The lining, fold style and mount decide whether a run of them reads as one piece of work.
Specified as a set
Tell us the windows and the fabric and we will come back with a construction, a lining and a lift that work across all of them, rather than one window at a time.
Pattern matched across the job
Shades for one job are cut from the same run of fabric and the pattern lined up, so the repeat matches from window to window.
One crew, start to finish
The people who measure the openings make the shades and come back to install them. There is no sub-contractor in the middle.
Questions
Roman Shades, Answered
Can a Roman shade be blackout?
Yes, with a blackout lining behind the fabric. It will make a bedroom properly dark, though a little light can still show round the edges of the shade, as with any shade that is not set in side channels.
Can I use one in a kitchen or bathroom?
In a kitchen, yes, as long as it is not directly over the sink. In a bathroom we would avoid putting one over a shower or tub, because steam is hard on fabric. A roller shade is the better choice there.
How much of the window will it cover when it is raised?
The folds stack at the top of the window, so some of the glass stays covered. A taller shade or a heavier fabric stacks taller. We show you the stack on the sample before you decide.
Are cordless Roman shades safe around children?
A cordless spring lift has no hanging cord, which is why it is the safer choice in a home with young children. It suits smaller and lighter shades; for larger ones we would suggest a motorized lift instead.
Can I combine Roman shades with drapery?
Yes, and it is a very common pairing. The Roman shade does the light control and the drapery adds softness and height. We plan the two together so they do not fight over the same space at the top of the window.
How do I clean one?
It depends on the fabric, so we tell you when you choose it. Most can be dusted or vacuumed gently with a soft brush.
Free In-Home Consultation
Let us hold the fabric against your window.
We bring the screens to your house and hold them up at the hour the sun is actually a problem — anywhere in San Diego County.
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Book your free in-home consultation
Tell us where you are and what the window is doing. We bring samples to you, measure, and quote from real measurements. No charge for the visit.