With summer quickly approaching (and warm weather already here), it's the perfect time to take stock of your window treatments and consider some upgrades. Keeping the sun at bay prevents your carefully designed and styled home from being too hot to enjoy. And though the need for shade is universal, making the right choice for your specific space can prove quite the challenge.
From shutters to , the types of treatment on the market are nearly endless, and the vast range of colors and patterns available only complicates the process. But if you've narrowed down your search to Roman shades, you're halfway there – and famed interior designer Nate Berkus is here to help with the rest. He just shared his no-fail guide to selecting the style of Roman shade that will work best with your whole home's design scheme.
These are his top tips for a cool, stylish summer. Interior design is a very personal process, and the process of picking out curtains and blinds is no exception. Nate shares that 'pretty much every designer has their own take and their own opinion, sort of their go-to when it comes to figuring out window treatments.
' He says he's received quite a few questions about the selection process – a fact that comes as no surprise given the designer's . Because he's had quite a bit of practice picking out the best of the best, Nate's now sharing his 'cheat sheet for your windows at home.' A photo posted by on According to Nate, the first step is distinguishing between the two ma.












