Shades
From classic flat roman shades to intricate shirred austrian shades, flair21 offers a variety of styles in an array of fabric options to suit your personal style and needs. Simple, yet sophisticated, fabric shades can complement and soften the clean, sleek lines of modern furnishings or enhance the plush, cozy feel of a more traditional interior. With 11 different styles to choose from, there is a fabric shade tailored to your specific décor.
12 Types of Shades

Motorized Shades
- The ultimate in convenience, functionality and style
- Available in board mount or headrail mount
- The intelligent, built-in motor is self-learning, comes pre-programemd and offers aesthetic design integration
- The motor is hidden inside the headrail (headrail mount) or tube (board mount)
- The tube is mounted under the dustboard on a board mount
- A single remote can operate multiple shades
- Motorization is compatible with cutting-edge home automation systems

Flat Roman Shade
- Flat roman shades are the best style to showcase patterned fabric
- They are also great for heavy fabrics
- Choose a fabric covered, board mount shade (featuring the RollEase® Clutch System) OR a headrail mount shade with velcro
- On outside mount shades, small returns can be added on the ends of the board/headrail to hide the hardware
- Brackets and a child-safe tension device are included with every shade
- Stiff, heavy fabrics will retain folds better and require less dressing
- Softer fabrics relax between folds and require more dressing
- Our Flat Roman Shades with blackout lining feature iron-on components, eliminating light-seeping stitch holes

Front Slat Roman Shade
- Choose a fabric covered, board mount shade (featuring the RollEase® Clutch System) OR a headrail mount shade with velcro
- Brackets and a child-safe tension device are included with every shade
- Front slat roman shades operate smoother than flat roman shades—less dressing of the folds is required
- Approximately 6″ spacing between slats
- On outside mount shades, small returns can be added on the ends of the board/headrail to hide the hardware
- Stitches are less visible on the face of front slat roman shades

Hobbled Roman Shade
- Choose a fabric covered, board mount shade (featuring the RollEase® Clutch System) OR a headrail mount shade with velcro
- Brackets and a child-safe tension device are included with every shade
- Approximately 5” spacing between folds
- Hobbled roman shades require minimal dressing of the folds
- 2X fullness in length
- On outside mount shades, small returns can be added on the ends of the board/headrail to hide the hardware

Austrian Shade
- Choose a fabric covered, board mount shade (featuring the RollEase® Clutch System) OR a headrail mount shade
- Made with the fabric non-railroaded, which is an important consideration if using a patterned fabric
- Austrians are always made with a soft, sheer fabric
- Brackets and a child-safe tension device are included with every shade
- A weight bar is in the bottom of the shade
- The fullness is 1.5x in the width, and 3x in the length
- The number of scallops is determined by the width of the shade
- On outside mount shades, small returns can be added on the ends of the board/headrail to hide the hardware

Back Slat Roman Shade
- Choose a fabric covered, board mount shade (featuring the RollEase® Clutch System) OR a headrail mount shade with velcro
- Brackets and a child-safe tension device are included with each shade
- Bottom weight bar
- Approximately 6″ spacing between slats
- On outside mount shades, small returns can be added on the ends of the board/headrail to hide the hardware
- Back slat roman shades operate smoother than flat roman shades—less dressing of the folds is required
- Stitches are less visible on the face of back slat roman shades

Waterfall Roman Shade
- Choose a fabric covered, board mount shade (featuring the RollEase® Clutch System) OR a headrail mount shade with velcro
- Brackets and a child-safe tension device are included with every shade
- On outside mount shades, small returns can be added on the ends of the board/headrail to hide the hardware
- Approximately 7″ folds, and 7″ spacing between folds
- Waterfall roman shades require minimal dressing
- 2X fullness in length

Relaxed Roman Shade
- Choose a fabric covered, board mount shade (featuring the RollEase® Clutch System) OR a headrail mount shade with velcro
- Brackets and a child-safe tension device are included with every shade
- The number of scallops is determined by the width of the shade
- On outside mount shades, small returns can be added on the ends of the board/headrail to hide the hardware
- Please specify desired shade bottom: (1) A flat bottom when fully lowered; the shape will reveal itself as the shade is raised. –OR– (2) Permanent fullness (select pleated on the order form). flair21 will allow an extra 30” for fullness at no charge.

Slouch Roman Shade
- Choose a fabric covered, board mount shade (featuring the RollEase® Clutch System) OR a headrail mount shade with velcro
- Brackets and a child-safe tension device are included with every shade
- Bottom weight bar
- On outside mount shades, small returns can be added on the ends of the board/headrail to hide the hardware
- The number of scallops is determined by the width of the shade
- Please specify desired shade bottom: (1) A flat bottom when fully lowered; the shape will reveal itself as the shade is raised –OR– (2) Permanent fullness (select pleated on the order form). flair21 will allow an extra 30″ for fullness at no charge

Butterfly Roman Shade
- Choose a fabric covered, board mount shade (featuring the RollEase® Clutch System) OR a headrail mount shade with velcro
- Brackets and a child-safe tension device are included with every shade
- Bottom weight bar
- On outside mount shades, small returns can be added on the ends of the board/headrail to hide the hardware
- The number of scallops is determined by the width of the shade
- Please specify desired shade bottom: (1) A flat bottom when fully lowered; the shape will reveal itself as the shade is raised. –OR– (2) Permanent fullness (select pleated on the order form). flair21 will allow an extra 30″ for fullness at no charge.

Shirred Balloon Shade
- Choose a fabric covered, board mount shade (featuring the RollEase® Clutch System) OR a headrail mount shade
- Brackets and a child-safe tension device are included with every shade
- The number of scallops is determined by the width of the shade
- On outside mount shades, small returns can be added on the ends of the board/headrail to hide the hardware
- Room Darkening lining is not recommended for this shade style
- Please specify desired shade bottom: (1) A flat bottom when fully lowered; the shape will reveal itself as the shade is raised. –OR– (2) Permanent fullness (select pleated on the order form). flair21 will allow an extra 30″ for fullness at no charge.
- Shirred balloon shades are available with a heading above the shirring, please specify if desired.
- Fullness is determined by shirring tape. There are several shirring tapes for you to choose from.

Box Pleated Balloon Shade
- Choose a fabric covered, board mount shade (featuring the RollEase® Clutch System) OR a headrail mount shade with velcro
- The number of scallops is determined by the width of the shade
- Brackets and a child-safe tension device are included with each shade
- Lined or unlined
- Room Darkening lining is not recommended for box pleated balloon shades
- On outside mount shades, small returns can be added on the ends of the board/headrail to hide the hardware
- Bottom weight bar
- Please specify desired shade bottom: (1) A flat bottom when fully lowered; the shape will reveal itself as the shade is raised –OR– (2) Permanent fullness (select pleated on the order form). flair21 will allow an extra 30″ for fullness at no charge.