Roman shades are classic, and combine good looks with privacy and light control. You ban use lightweight to heavyweight for these shades.
Prints are fine, stripes work well.
Be very careful of mini prints, plaids, or checks. Many mini-prints, checks and plaids are not square and can be very frustrating trying to make into Roman Shades. A ring gun and a Curtain Planner make this the easiest Roman Shade you ever made. The ring gun quickly inserts rings into your shade. The Curtain Planner includes instructions, customized to your exact window measurements.