Fabric shades are ideal for a softer look, which works especially well in a bedroom. Thicker, blackout fabric can be used to help the room stay darker, particularly when the sun starts rising earlier in the spring and summer months. If you’re unsure whether to add curtains on top of fabric shades, take design aficionado Renee’s advice: “I would do the blinds that match the floor and then feel it out and see if you should add
curtains.” Remember that you don’t have to get your room design completed at once; you can evolve your style and decor to fit your needs as you see fit.