Roller Shades Bring Functional Window Covering To An Art Form

In the late nineteenth century paper roller shades could be ordered from Sears Roebuck & Company or the Montgomery Ward catalogs

. They were built on a spring loaded roller that allowed the user to adjust the shade at any level over the window, allowing as much or little light in as was desired.

As our understanding of technology grew, paper roller shades were replaced with vinyl. Now stronger and able to withstand the daily ups and downs, they remained an uninteresting off white. They served their purpose well, lasted longer, but added little to a room.

Today, they are used to add the final touch to a decorated room, protect against the damage of the sun to floor and furniture covering and make rooms darker when mood or lighting needs to be adjusted to create the right look or feel. They come in wide varieties with many textures and colors available. They are both functional and beautiful.

Roller shades are still used to darken rooms. This prevents early morning exposure to bedrooms and or too much light when night shift workers need to rest during the day. Rooms that may get too hot in the afternoon glare will be better protected and more efficient to cool. If traditional shades do not darken the room enough, they can be mounted to the outside of the window frame, darkening the room even more by preventing light from coming in around the edges.

The amount of variety is nearly limitless and match practically any design. Because such a wide variety of colors are available, the buyer can match wall paint, furniture fabric or the color of the carpet. Shades may be purchased with prints that coordinate with the theme of the room such as designs that might complete a nursery motif.

For a clean, straight edge look, metal-like fabrics are offered. Ultra violet light is thwarted with solar shades while allowing a view outside. Biodegradable shades serve a greener world. And flat window shades no longer use the roller bar in the traditional way, rising in soft tailored pleats to offer style and elegance.

Motorized shades are controlled by a remote. They no longer have to be raised or lowered by pulling on them. For homes that have a skylight, roller shades are available for purchase and installation to cover these as well.

If, with all the options available, one still cannot find the ideal shade, kits are available at many local hobby and fabric stores. These kits allow the decorator to make their own roller shades. Depending on the kit, the shade may be included or may need to be purchased separately. The kits indicate what is included in each. For those who enjoy the pleasures of individualizing their lives through personal crafting, easy instructions are readily available for decorating roller shades using acrylic paints, stencils and stamps thus allowing the craft maker to mix colors and designs for a perfect finishing touch in any room of the house.

by: Jesita Jerik

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