Relaxed Roman Shades in Pittsburgh, PA — Casual, Soft, Cottage Style
Relaxed Roman shades drape with a soft curved hem that dips gently in the middle — casual, beachy, perfect for cottage-style kitchens and breakfast nooks. Free consultation. Call (412) 634-5526.
- ★ Free in-home consultation with real fabric samples
- ★ Licensed & insured installers
- ★ Lifetime workmanship warranty
- ★ Pittsburgh-based & family-owned
Relaxed Roman shades have a soft curved hem that dips gently in the middle when lowered — the result is a casual, lived-in look that feels more like a curtain than a tailored shade. The right pick for cottage-style kitchens, breakfast nooks, casual dining rooms, mudrooms, and any room where formal hobbled or sharp flat Romans would feel too structured.
Signs You Need Relaxed Roman Shades
Your kitchen has a window over the sink or above a breakfast bench and you want softness without committing to drapery. Your cottage-style or farmhouse-style home (Squirrel Hill bungalows, Fox Chapel cottages, restored Mt. Lebanon Tudor revivals) calls for a casual treatment that matches the architectural vibe. You want softness without the formality of hobbled folds or the modern crispness of flat panels. Your beach-house or vacation-home aesthetic at home calls for a casual, lived-in feel.
Relaxed Romans are not the right call for formal living rooms or modern minimalist spaces — they will read wrong. They are the right call when the room is intentionally informal and the window treatment should match that vibe.
Our Relaxed Roman Shades Options
Within relaxed Roman we offer lined and unlined construction. Unlined relaxed Romans let daylight glow softly through the fabric — most common in casual kitchens and breakfast nooks. Lined relaxed Romans add lining for drape and sun protection without changing the soft hem character. Blackout lining is available for relaxed Romans in bedrooms, though the casual hem profile means there's usually a small light gap at the bottom — we discuss this during the consultation.
Fabric choice is more limited for relaxed Romans than flat or hobbled — the fabric has to drape softly to form the curved hem, which means linen blends, cotton blends, and lightweight polyester blends work best. Heavier fabrics (silk, brocade, heavy linen) don't drape softly enough for the relaxed style.
Relaxed Roman Shades for Pittsburgh Homes & Businesses
Relaxed Romans fit Pittsburgh's cottage, farmhouse, and craftsman-style homes — the smaller bungalows in Squirrel Hill, the restored cottages in Highland Park and Lawrenceville, the casual lake-style homes in the western suburbs (Sewickley, Cranberry). They also work well in casual dining rooms and home offices anywhere when the rest of the room is intentionally informal.
We install across Pittsburgh, Moon Township, Coraopolis, Sewickley, Robinson, Carnegie, Bridgeville, Mt. Lebanon, Upper St. Clair, Bethel Park, Cranberry Township, Wexford, McCandless, Fox Chapel, and surrounding western Pennsylvania communities.
What to Expect
Call (412) 634-5526 or book online. Free in-home consultation. Our installer brings lightweight fabric samples and demonstrates how the curved hem forms — it's a different look in person than on a swatch card. We measure, walk through fabric weight, and quote a fixed price. Roman shade production runs 3–4 weeks. Install is one visit.
Why Choose Penn Shades for Relaxed Roman Shades
Relaxed Romans depend on getting the fabric weight and lining choice exactly right — a too-heavy fabric ruins the curved hem. We've done enough of them to know which fabrics drape well. Family-owned, Moon Township-based, licensed and insured Pennsylvania installers. Lifetime workmanship warranty.
Want to see the rest of what we install? Visit the Penn Shades main site for our full range of window treatments and smart film.
Explore other Roman shade variants
Flat Roman Shades
Smooth tailored panel — modern, architectural fold style.
Learn More →Hobbled Roman Shades
Soft stacked waterfall folds — visible texture even when lowered.
Learn More →Custom Roman Shades
Arched tops, oversized, trim banding, fabric coordination.
Learn More →Book your free in-home consultation
Casual softness without curtains. Call (412) 634-5526 or book online — relaxed Roman shades typically install within 4–5 weeks.