Roman and/or natural shades are made from fabric or materials like jute or seagrass. There are several different styles of Roman shades available, but they all share one thing in common: as a Roman shade is raised, it folds into itself, similar to how a Venetian blind operates. Since the fabric of a roman shade continues to fold into itself, it can create quite a large stack of fabric at the top of the window when they’re raised completely. So, while Roman shades offer a beautiful and timeless look, they do remove a portion of the viewable space of your window when raised. Roman shades are available both lined or unlined to suit different needs. The linings often offer additional features, like blackout and thermal linings.