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What is a Hobbled Roman Shade?

Roman shades are a window treatment that adds traditional style and modern flair to your home and allows your windows to take center stage. While there are various Roman shade styles, such as flat and relaxed Roman shades, one unique style is hobbled Roman shades.

Hunter Douglas Vignette® Roman Shades near Bloomington, Illinois (IL)

Our team of design experts at SunGard Window Fashions in Bloomington, Illinois is delighted to discuss Roman shades' unique features and benefits. We are here to introduce you to two of our favorite styles and help you find the perfect fit for your home.

The Unique Features and Benefits of a Hobbled Roman Shade

A hobbled Roman shade, also known as a soft fold, waterfall, or cascade, features bands of fabric that cascade down the length of the window like a waterfall. This billowy effect gives your window a voluminous, formal aesthetic, making hobbled Roman shades perfect for a romantic bedroom or a traditional living or dining room. The generous display of fashionable custom fabric will add distinction, character, or charm to any room, depending on the type of textile and pattern you select.

There are many benefits to hobble Roman shades. Their lavish flow of fabric boasts an elegant, stately look when you lower them. The folds will also remain intact for a precise and uniform style. We recommend selecting heavier fabric as it will hold its shape better than a lightweight one.

Our Selection of Hunter Douglas Roman Shades

Now that you know more about the unique features of hobbled, or waterfall Roman shades, we want to introduce you to a couple of our favorite Hunter Douglas Roman Shade styles.

  • Vignette® Roman Shades are a modern twist on a traditional Roman shade. We offer these sophisticated shades in over 25 luxurious fabrics, including insulating and room-darkening fabrics. Depending on your preference, you can select either a rolling or stacking shade. You can also add our Top-Down/Bottom-Up design for various lighting and privacy scenarios.
  • Provenance® Woven Wood Shades come in a variety of styles, including classic Roman shades, recessed Roman shades, hobbled waterfall Roman shades, and vertical drapery styles. What makes these shades stand out is their selection of over 80 fabrications made from woven woods, reeds, grasses, and bamboo which adds a natural element into your interior design.
  • Alustra® Woven Textures® Roman Shades are a refined, transitional style with deep character that will add a light and airy feel to your space. We offer these shades in over 70 fabric options made from refined natural fibers, including three different opacities. You can add a variety of top and bottom treatments for a cohesive, polished look. We also offer these shades with our innovative Top-Down/Bottom-Up design.

For added modern convenience, consider adding Hunter Douglas PowerView® Automation to your window treatment control. This intuitive system allows you to manage your shade positioning and control light and privacy from the PowerView® app, the Pebble® remote, or even via your voice though paring your smart home system with the PowerView® Gateway.

Shop SunGard Window Fashions for Roman Shades Near Bloomington, IL

SunGard Window Fashions has served Bloomington and its neighboring communities for over five decades with luxurious custom Hunter Douglas window treatments. Our design professionals know our products and services inside and out and are eager to work with you on any project, large or small.

When you are ready to explore your options for Roman shades, please schedule a consultation, and one of our friendly staff members will reach out. We look forward to hearing from you give us a call at (309) 663-6972.