Stationary Mock Roman Shade Valance

If you love the tailored folds of roman shades, but would happily skip their daily choreography, our stationary mock roman shade valances are for you. These are roman shades that have perfected the art of being permanently poised and impeccably styled. They are the set-it-and-forget-it solution for windows that need to be dressed without looking busy and for rooms where function takes a back seat while aesthetic drives the design. In this blog, we explore the potential of mock roman shades and share styling tips to make the most of these petite design accessories.

Stationary Mock Roman Shade Valances: Small in Scale, Big on Style

Window treatments dress up a room, besides tempering the light and screening the interiors from the streets. In their absence, the windows look bare, and the room feels undone and unintentionally laconic. This is where our stationary mock roman shade valances step in, presenting a purely decorative counterpart of the fully functional roman shades, solely dedicated to weaving color, pattern, and personality into the interiors.  

Mock roman shades are pole-mounted valances that mimic the appearance of raised roman shades. They have a 2.5-inch-wide rod pocket header into which the pole is slid, and their cascading folds are secured tightly, so they neither fold up nor down. Requiring no cord and pulley system to facilitate operation, these static shades cost much less than functional roman shades, demand minimal upkeep, and are naturally more durable.

In short, stationary mock roman shade valances are petite window decor accessories that feature crisp, roman-shade-like folds, but offer neither coverage nor functionality. This makes them a great choice for light-loving rooms and small windows that look best in breezy coverings. 

Petite in form, but top-notch in aesthetic performance, mock roman shades are like punchy taglines that use few words but say exactly what the room needs to hear. They are short and sweet, and at Sewn, they are also smart - speaking two decor lingos that can go with diverse aesthetic narratives:

Faux Roman Shade Valance

These are true copies of flat fold roman shades, featuring a boxy profile with neat, straight-edged folds. They are capable of blending with any decor style, from the ornate classic to the modern streamlined. However, they are unparalleled suitors when it comes to minimally detailed, contemporary settings.

Faux Relaxed Roman Shade Valance

These valances are look-alikes of our European relaxed fold roman shades that feature a scalloped bottom and gracefully curved folds. Their soft silhouette acts as a visual amplifier, accentuating the casual atmosphere of homely fabrics like linen and cotton and the formal appeal of statement fabrics like velvet and silk. Hence, they sit comfortably in both embellished Victorian-inspired settings and casual lived-in spaces.

From the Stylist’s Playbook: Five Ways to Let Mock Roman Shades Shine

The small footprint of stationary mock roman shade valances does not in any way shrink their aesthetic potential. In fact, the opposite is more true - not being burdened with the demands of coverage and operation makes them more free to be dedicated decor mouthpieces. So, make the most of the opportunity with these ideas and tips:

Be Adventurous with Palette & Pattern

The choice of colors and prints entirely reflects your home’s overall decor style and your room’s mood and tone. If you like to go a bit bold and edgy, mock roman shades present the perfect opportunity. Since they don’t occupy significant optical real estate, they can hold the boldest colors and the starkest tonal contrast with grace. They deliver the desired visual impact without overwhelming the eye or overpowering the room—like a flavor-packed spice that lifts an ordinary dish from forgettable to delectable, all with just a pinch.

Choose your Prints Wisely

For a room that badly lacks a touch of je ne sais quoi, a printed stationary roman shade might be the perfect antidote—but picking the right pattern is critical. The scale of the print should go hand in hand with the size of the shade. That would mean avoiding overly wide, large-sized, generously spaced motifs that may get cut abruptly at the edges or lack sufficient space to feature repeats. Remember that the shade never unfurls; so avoid a pattern that cannot shine on a small stage.

Elongate a Small Window with Clever Placement

When dressing small windows, mock roman shades can double up as optical tricksters. Position them strategically, by placing them above the window such that they overlap the window trim by just an inch or two. This little detail goes a long way in masking the smallness of the window by blurring the window’s contours, and making it ‘appear’ to be longer. It also keeps the shade from blocking the window’s upper portion, so light and air can have free passage.

Heighten the Drama with a Stylish Border Trim

Personalized touches like border trims are one of the strong attractions of custom-made roman shades, and that pleasure is offered in full measure by their petite mock versions. Whatever suits your aesthetic - grandiloquent tassel trims, lush fringe trims, munchkin pompom trims, tactile velvet trims, or woven braid trims - Sewn has them arrayed for you. Sometimes it takes a handcrafted trinket to elevate your decor, and your stationary roman shades are the perfect place to bring that thoughtful touch. With an elegant border trim, this seeming underdog of a miniature roman shade instantly evolves into a loud, emphatic statement of bespoke grandeur.

Jazz Up a Boring Industrial Blind

Of the many places that stationary mock roman shade valances can grace, it’s a blind-fitted window perhaps that counts on them the most for a touch of pizzazz. These characterful valances make up for the roller blind that looks too plasticky, the woven wooden blind that begs a dash of color, and the slatted blind that’s making the space feel a tad like an office. The colors, patterns, and soft fabric folds of the mock shades make the space feel homey, elegant, and personalized - something that industrially fabricated blinds can’t step up to just as much.

Shop Stationary Mock Roman Shade Valances at Sewn

Think of stationary mock roman shade valances as the full aesthetic promise of a roman shade, distilled into a pocket-sized statement. From a tiny kitchen window to an expansive patio door, these compact window coverings bring color, depth, and charm without ever crowding the space. With a 2000+ strong catalog of premium fabrics at your fingertips, finding the one that vibes with your space is a breeze. So, it’s time to get to the best part: choosing a fabric that syncs with your interiors and styling it with intention to meet your aesthetic goals. Happy browsing, happy styling!