Despite the fact that this elegant piece of household finery looks very fragile and ephemeral, it can be quite tough, although it suffers from a lack of variety. There are very few types of Roman shade, and all of them operate by the same folding principle; the classic type has a distinct bottom to top fold that basically reduces the risk of crumple physics and looks quite elegant while doing so. That is after all the point of the roman shade; it is functional, true, but in addition to that its main purpose is mostly aesthetic.
Roman shades for the most part share a large variety of pattern that makes up for the blandness and static appeal of their morphology. Certainly they may all be shaped the same way, but the manner in which their pattern is designed is a large part of their appeal. Disregarding the few types, simply choose an appealing pattern that matches the general décor of your household, thereby allowing you to maximize the benefit of owning a Roman Shade.
Patterns can be in almost any form, although the more abstract versions tend to be preferred by the artsy types. However, the smooth, unbroken surface of the roman shade is your friend here; almost any pattern of any choice can be represented if you so wish.
As a homeowner and possibly entertainer of several guests, you must be responsible enough to provide them with an environment that is visually and morphologically appealing, and if you cannot provide morphologically appealing environments, then you can compensate by putting all you can into the visual aspect. Thus the focus of Roman shades on having decent patterns. Typically vibrant colours are picked in order to perk up a room’s décor by proxy.
One must assume of course that the Roman shade will not be appropriate for every situation, and indeed it is not. It must be paired off with similar décor that suits it well; the roman shade goes well with a seaside or Mediterranean theme and clashes horribly with an art-deco or gothic style.