How to Make Inexpensive Window Shades Look Expensive
Mounting height, fullness, and the details that signal custom.
Hang them higher
Outside-mount Romans set a few inches above the frame make the window feel taller. This is the oldest interior trick because it still works.
Hide the hardware
Use the included valance or a clean headrail. Visible plastic brackets are what make a shade look like a clearance bin, not the material itself.
Repeat the size
Four matching widths in one room look like a decision. Four mismatched widths look like a scavenger hunt. If you can, wait for the size you already used.