Blinds & Shades in Indianapolis
Roman shades in Indianapolis
A dining room that needs softness, a kitchen window over the sink, or a bedroom that needs fabric and darkness in one treatment. Roman shades bring drapery fabric to the window in a tailored fold that stacks neatly when raised.
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- Lined and blackout options
- Fold style chosen for the room
Paint lines and window treatment brands we work with
Quick answer
Roman shades in Indianapolis are made from fabric that folds into pleats as it rises: a flat fold for a tailored look, a relaxed fold with a soft curve at the bottom, or a hobbled fold with cascading loops. We measure in your home, help choose fabric and lining, and install them inside or outside the frame with a cordless or motorized lift.
What the job involves
How fold style and lining change the shade
Updated September 2026
The fold style sets the look: flat folds read crisp and modern, relaxed folds soften a room, hobbled folds are fuller and more traditional. The lining sets how it works: an unlined shade filters light, a privacy lining blocks views, and a blackout lining darkens a bedroom. Heavier fabrics and linings also make the stack taller when raised, which we measure for so the shade clears the view.
We measure and install Roman shades from Hunter Douglas, Graber and Levolor lines. For layered looks, Roman shades pair well with drapery panels, and hard-to-reach windows can be motorized through our motorized shades work.
What is included
What a Roman shade installation includes
- In-home measure with stack height planned for each window
- Fabric samples viewed in the room's own light
- Fold style and lining chosen for the room's use
- Pattern centered on each shade where it matters
- Brackets set into solid framing and leveled
- Folds dressed by hand after installation
- Lift system tested through full travel
What moves the price
What moves the price of Roman shades
No sourced Roman-shade figure is quoted here; they are priced by size, fabric and lining.
- Window size Larger shades need more fabric and stronger lifts.
- Fabric Designer and heavy fabrics cost more than standard lines.
- Fold style Relaxed and hobbled folds use more fabric than flat folds.
- Lining Privacy and blackout linings add cost and weight.
- Lift system Cordless, continuous cord and motorized differ in price.
- Bay and corner windows Each face is a separate shade.
- Pattern matching Large patterns need extra fabric to center the design.
Variations of this job
The roman shades jobs we get called for
Flat fold
Flat-fold Roman shades have crisp horizontal pleats that stack neatly when raised and lie completely flat when lowered, showing the full pattern or texture of the fabric. They suit modern and transitional rooms and patterned fabrics, since the flat face shows the design without distortion. Because the pleats are defined by rods sewn into the back, they hold their shape well over years of use. They are the most versatile Roman style and the one we see ordered most. We center patterns on each shade before cutting.
Relaxed and hobbled fold
A relaxed Roman shade has a gentle curve along the bottom edge when lowered, which softens a room and suits traditional and cottage interiors. A hobbled shade has fabric that cascades in soft loops down the full length even when lowered, giving a fuller, more formal look. Both use more fabric and show solid colors and textured weaves best, since large patterns distort across the folds. The stack is deeper when raised, which we plan for at the measure. Each fold is dressed by hand on installation day.
Lined and blackout
Most Roman shades are lined, which protects the face fabric from sun fading and gives an even look from the street. A privacy lining blocks the view in at night while still letting soft light through by day. A blackout lining darkens bedrooms and nurseries, and on those windows we often recommend an outside mount so light does not leak around the sides. Lining also adds weight, so large shades may need a stronger lift system or motorization. We tell you when a shade is too wide for a manual lift.
Local context
How this work runs around Indianapolis
Irvington Terrace, a planned east-side neighborhood of Tudor Revival and Colonial Revival houses, is full of dining rooms, bay windows and bedrooms built in those traditional styles, which is exactly where Roman shades suit a room best. Relaxed and hobbled folds in linen or a small print sit naturally in those interiors, and we measure bay windows as separate shades so each face folds cleanly.
Timeline
From measure to installed shades
Roman shades are sewn to order, so manufacturing usually takes a few weeks after fabric is chosen, longer for designer fabrics. Installation is a single visit, and the folds are dressed by hand on the day so they sit evenly from the first use.
From your call to the final walk-through
How a Roman shade order runs
- 01
Call and describe the room
Windows, the look you want, and how dark it needs to be.
- 02
In-home measure
Each window measured, stack height and mount planned.
- 03
Fabric and fold
Samples seen in the room's own light, fold and lining chosen.
- 04
Written order
Sizes, fabric, lining and lift confirmed.
- 05
Manufacturing
Shades sewn and assembled to size.
- 06
Install
Brackets leveled, folds dressed, lift adjusted.
- 07
Walk-through
Every shade raised and lowered with you.
FAQ
Questions we hear on this job
Flat for a tailored look and patterns; relaxed or hobbled for softer, traditional rooms.
Yes, with a blackout lining, ideally outside mounted.
Yes, in a washable or moisture-tolerant fabric, away from the stove.
Folded fabric and lining take space; we plan mount height so it clears the view.
Yes, and motorized for large or hard-to-reach windows.
Often, if it suits the fold and lining; we check it before ordering.
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Tell us about the room and we will set the measure
Describe the windows and the look you want, and we will book the in-home measure on the call, any hour.
Faber Paint & Blinds service office
3053 Stillcrest Ln, Indianapolis, IN 46217