Roman shades or Plantation blinds. Which is more high end?
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Patti kelley
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I presently have verticle blinds at my dining room window with sheers and panels which remain open I bought roman shades so I plan on getting rid of the sheers and still using the panels. My question: You enter my home in a small foyer the living room is to your right and the dining room is straight ahead. The living room window is large and I have just sheers and the panels Which I really like. Since you see the dining room window from the entrance would it look ok to have the panels and roman shade or do the two window treatments have to be almost identical? Thanks for all your help, also are the roman shade classier looking than the plantation blinds?
10 answers
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I like Roman shades better but many can't be cleaned so that might be a consideration. Having had plantation blinds I would not want them again. Mine were screwed into the window frames so I couldn't clean the window glass behind them. The slats were a pain to clean and didn't allow a lot of light into my north facing rooms, where the blinds were located.
MaryStLouis
on Jan 06, 2015
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Thanks for your response Mary, Are you saying even when the plantation blinds were open not much light came through?
Patti kelley
on Jan 07, 2015
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I have had Plantation Shutters on every window in my home fo more than 20 years and I would do it again in a heartbeat. Everyone that comes in my home mentions how much they love the shutters.
Phyllis
on Jan 07, 2015
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Hi Phyllis, I'm still trying to decide on the plantation shutters or roman shades What is your opinion on roman shades? Looking for a high -end look.
Patti kelley
on Jan 07, 2015
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I think this is beautiful. If the look is not fancy enough you can change the material to anything you like better.
MaryStLouis
on Jan 07, 2015
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Hi Mary thanks for your help I'm going to have my hubby put the roman shades I have up tomorrow to see how they look I plan on using them with my drapes .Nice picture that dining space seem more country. My dining space is traditional. Ill see about having my daughter take a pic so I can post it Thanks again for your help.
Patti kelley
on Jan 07, 2015
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If you are looking for upscale features, then plantation shutters is what you want. However, these are very pricey.
Sandra
on Jan 07, 2015
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Love, love, love my shutters. Much more versatile than shades
K scott
on Jan 07, 2015
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Use mini-slat blinds throughout my house with sheers or drapery/sheer combo. Roman blinds are too hard to clean and too heavy. People complement me on my window treatments - they don't even notice the blinds.
Marion Nesbitt
on Jan 08, 2015
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Thanks Marion, Kind of leaning to toward the blinds and returning the roman shade I will be still using a sheer and the drapes. so really they wont be noticed that much. I may raise them completely up during the day thanks to everyone , I love Hometalk`site
Patti kelley
on Jan 08, 2015
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