A soiree of colour on fabric

Ombre roman shades mimic a painter’s brushstroke on your windows. Their cascading colors shift from light to dark, creating a gradient that feels as natural as twilight meeting dusk. Every fold in an ombre roman shade holds a quiet surprise, a moment of color caught mid-transition.

Neither strictly plain nor patterned, the gradual shift in hue in an ombre creates a sense of movement, like sunlight deepening through the day. Without the weight of defined colors or rigid motifs, it is this gentle progression of tone that makes ombre roman shades quietly captivating.

At Sewn, we’ve taken this work of art and shaped it into a collection of two-tone and three-tone ombre prints that are anything but off-the-rack. In our two-tone ombre fabrics, white drifts into a richer hue at the base, while the three-tone versions feature a layer of beige in the middle.

Tailored to your exact specifications and needs, our ombre roman shades are designed to flatter any window they dress with effortless style. And to make the most of these elegant shades, our stylists spill all the tips and tricks they keep neatly stacked up their sleeves. Read on! 

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View Ombres at Their Best: Setting the Scene for Ombre Roman Shades

Stepping aside from the fact that ombre roman shades are the kind of beautiful that steal sunsets for your home, they are also mood-setters, palette-bridgers, and secret weapons for pulling a room together. But like any great showstopper, they need the right stage to shine with a director who knows how to bring the best out of them. So, before we start styling them with you, here are a few factors you should know: 

BE CAREFUL WITH LENGTH: Ombre roman shades are like storytellers, revealing their tale fold by fold. Fully drawn down, they showcase a mesmerizing color progression, but shorter windows can cut this narrative short, like a cliffhanger with no sequel. So, ensure the windows you dress with ombre roman shades are tall enough to justify this pick. The minimum length we recommend for our ombre roman shades is 36 inches, which allows for the full ombre gradient to be captured within the shade’s vertical span. 

HomeSewn Wisdom: Fabric for every ombre roman shade is custom-printed to your window’s exact size. This allows us to ensure that the ombre effect starts roughly at the midsection of every shade, regardless of the size ordered. The upper half remains crisp white, while the gradient unfolds from the middle down, capturing the full fade within your chosen length.

BE PREPARED FOR THE STACK: Our ombre roman shades — both two-tone and three-tone — feature white at top, with ombre effect starting at midpoint. When the shade is fully lowered, the gradient is on full display. In a two-tone shade, white flows into a rich hue at the bottom. In a three-tone, white blends into beige in the middle, before settling into the accent color at the base. However, when the shade is stacked up, this ombre effect will be hidden for the most part. Most of what you see will be the plain, white upper section, with only a small flush of colour appearing within the stack of folds. Therefore, if you want the ombre effect to be visible most of the time, choose windows where the shade will usually be kept lowered. For spaces where the shade will be stacked frequently, ensure the clean, white valance-like look still complements your room’s palette.

KEEP VISUAL DISTRACTIONS AT BAY: The magic in ombre roman shades begins at about halfway point of the shade, where the top white starts to fade out — making way for the accent color to start - and deepening into its darkest shade at the very bottom of the shade. To enjoy the full impact of the show, ensure that the view is clear, unobstructed by sideboards, headboards, or other tall furniture. Low-profile seating or clear spaces around the window will help keep the gradient visible from top to bottom, priming your shades for prime time.

NOD TO YOUR DECOR STYLE: Some colors are quintessentially associated with certain decor styles, and in such color-defined places, an ombre roman shade can be the most eloquent spokesperson for your chosen style. A soft fade from white to blue, like Dazzle, announces the breezy ease of coastal decor, while gradients of beige to wet clay, like Havasu, channel the earthy warmth of rustic country homes. By choosing an ombre that reflects the signature hues and mood of your chosen style, the shade becomes part of the story your room is telling.

SAVE YOURSELF SOME COLOR-SCAVENGING: If your room already features multiple tones of a color in various other elements, use your ombre roman shades to serve as the common thread that naturally bridges multiple hues, making it easier to harmonise with the existing colours of your room. All this while saving you the stress of swatching a thousand fabrics trying to match that one exact shade of blue!

LAYER WITH DRAPES: Pairing ombre roman shades with drapes can boost light control and add an insulative layer. Pick drapes in a solid colour — either the white on top of your ombre or the deepest tone of its accent color, and hang them wide enough so they frame the roman shades without hiding the star of your story — the ombre, of course!

COMPLEMENT SOLIDS & PATTERNS: Ombre roman shades can act as the peacekeeper in your room’s visual politics. When solids dominate, ombres glide in with a whisper of movement so the space doesn’t feel flat and totally devoid of pattern. And in a potpourri of patterns where motifs take the spotlight, ombres stand tall on their own, made not of rigid shapes but an ebb and flow of colours. And that’s quite a way to layer patterns in a maximalist escapade!

CUSTOMIZE WITH TRIMMINGS: Trimmings are that seal of bespoke that no one can miss. From adding a couture touch to defining the silhouette of our shades, trims take on big responsibilities in their minuscule form. So, use borders and trims as the punctuations that complete the statement. Pluck an accent from your ombre’s peak and run it as a border. Or, since all our ombre features white on top, you may want to place a crisp white tassel trim at the bottom hem, bringing the palette full circle. Or, for a softer finish, let tassels or fringe in the deepest accent hue mark the end of the colour’s journey — a final flourish that feels as deliberate as it does decorative.

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To Sew It All Up

From one hue to another, stories and homes evolve. Whether it’s the soft whispers of neutrals or the bold harmonies of vibrant tones, your ombre roman shades from Sewn will adapt to your home’s narrative while adding their own poetic touch. So go on, make a statement out of subtlety and shop away to your heart's content!