Fabric Edit 11 / August 12, 2026
Published August 12, 2026 / Total Issue 11
Parchment Paisley Retreat
A smaller-window Roman shade concept where the pattern sits on the shade and plain side panels keep the room calm.
Design Story
Use the pattern on the small window, then calm the sides.
This is the reverse strategy: Paisley Curve becomes the focal Roman shade on a smaller window, while Heavyweight Textured Knit and Linen Basket Cement frame the room with quieter texture. Clover Cream adds a small polished accent.
Palette Logic
60% parchment and champagne, 25% cement and warm gray texture, 15% cream metallic accent and soft clay wall color.
Parchment, champagne, cement, warm gray, cream, and soft clay.
Fabric Palette
Four coordinated roles
The web article keeps the marketing story, then surfaces the technical fabric notes dealers need before recommending the look.
Patterned Roman Shade
Paisley Curve Linen
A smaller-scale paisley for the shade itself. It gives a compact window a designed focal point while leaving room for quieter side panels.
Material Note
54 in. width, 5.1 oz/sq yd, 40% linen / 60% cotton. Repeat: 7 in. H x 5 in. V. Wider shades may require seams.
Plain Side Panel
Heavyweight Textured Knit Champagne
A plain champagne texture that frames the patterned shade without competing with it. Use it when a client wants softness but not another motif.
Material Note
110 in. width, 8.0 oz/sq yd, 100% polyester. Flat, Classic, and Hobbled Roman shades marked Yes.
Quiet Ground
Linen Basket Cement
A small basket texture in cement for benches, pillows, or a secondary window when the room needs a cooler grounding note.
Material Note
110 in. width, 11.6 oz/sq yd, 82% polyester / 18% viscose. Repeat: 1 in. H x 0.79 in. V. Classic Roman shade marked Yes**PI.
Small Accent
Clover Cream
A controlled small-scale accent that adds polish without turning the nook into a second pattern story.
Material Note
114 in. width, 8.2 oz/sq yd, 20% metallic / 80% polyester. Repeat: 2 in. H x 2 in. V. Classic Roman shade marked Yes**PI.
Dealer Script
For a smaller window, the patterned Roman shade can be the feature; then use plain textured side panels so the look stays designed, not busy.