Shades Booklets

  • Quick answer: how to choose Shades Booklets Shades Booklets helps you compare fabric color, weave, texture, and opacity at home before ordering custom curtains or shades.
  • Use swatches in the room where the final window treatment will hang.
  • Order free fabric swatches to compare color, texture, and opacity in your own room.
  • Use the Roman shade measuring guide or drapery measuring guide before ordering.
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Fredesigner Jenna Linen Book color swatch fan
Jenna Linen Book
fabric swatchesJ401Jenna
fabric and size guidance
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Fabric sample guide

Should you order Fredesigner swatches before custom curtains or shades?

Yes. Fredesigner swatches help you compare color, weave, opacity and material feel in your own daylight before ordering custom curtains, Roman shades or bamboo shades. Use samples beside walls, flooring and bedding, then measure the window and return to the matching product page with a clearer fabric and lining decision.

Quick answer Curtains, shades and layered rooms Color, texture, opacity and weight

Check color all day

Move samples around the room in morning, afternoon and evening light before choosing the final fabric.

Compare opacity

Hold the sample near the window to see whether the weave filters light, feels sheer or needs lining.

Build the room palette

Compare swatches with bedding, wall color, trim and furniture so the final window treatment belongs in the room.

Use for Curtains, shades and layered rooms
Check Color, texture, opacity and weight
Next step Measure, then customize
What should I look for in fabric swatches?

Compare color, weave, softness, opacity and how the sample looks beside the walls, floor, furniture and natural light.

Can one swatch help with both curtains and Roman shades?

Often yes, but check the product page because some fabrics, linings or constructions may be category-specific.

How do swatches reduce custom-order mistakes?

They make the buying process concrete: choose fabric at home, compare opacity and texture, then measure and customize with fewer unknowns.

What should I do after choosing a swatch?

Return to the matching product or collection, use the correct measuring guide and confirm custom options before checkout.