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Our Roman Blinds
Roman blinds are an elegant window treatment and a more compact alternative to curtains. The beauty of Roman blinds comes from their ability to maintain their appeal whether they are raised or lowered, ensuring your windows always look and feel stylish. Roman blinds are ideal for a variety of rooms throughout the home, lending particularly well to bedrooms and living rooms, since they are so warming and luxurious.
We also offer a free upgrade for thermal or blackout linings.
We also offer a free upgrade for thermal or blackout linings.
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Why Buy Our Made To Measure Roman Blinds
Our handcrafted Roman blinds come with a five-year guarantee and are up to 70% less expensive than comparable high street brands.
Each Roman blind is crafted with a premium lining as standard, made from a high-quality cotton blend.
Range of upgrades available including thermal and blackout linings.
A wide range of colours, patterns and finishes to consider - no need to compromise on what you want.
You can order eight free samples to let you see your chosen colours and finishes before you buy.
Informative guides and videos make it easy to measure for, and fit your new blind.
Safety and convenience guaranteed by contact-free shipping.
Handmade to your exact requirements in the heart of Yorkshire.
Surefit guarantee option to provide peace of mind.
Fast delivery on all orders.
Where Can You Fit Roman Blinds?
The Roman Blinds we craft by hand here in Yorkshire work superbly in many rooms throughout the home. Well suited to living rooms in particular, they warm up your chosen decor and with the right colour choice, coordinate with furniture and soft furnishings alike. For smaller rooms, Roman blinds will sit neatly inside the window recess, not taking up valuable space. For greater rooms with larger windows, these blinds can be easily partnered with curtains for a three-dimensional look.
Additionally, Roman blinds are a brilliant choice for bedrooms, making them warmer, cosier, and more comfortable. For maximum results, consider a blackout lining, which helps to block out all sunlight, in turn providing a more restful night’s sleep.
Additionally, Roman blinds are a brilliant choice for bedrooms, making them warmer, cosier, and more comfortable. For maximum results, consider a blackout lining, which helps to block out all sunlight, in turn providing a more restful night’s sleep.
What Are Our Different Types Of Roman Blinds?
Our range of Roman blinds presents you with the options to have exactly what you want. Select from an amazing range of colours with multiple tones and hue choices, myriad patterns and finishes. Adding the lining options to this list, with a little bit of time and consideration you can order your dream Roman blind.
Roman Blind With Thermal Lining - Perfect for the living room or dining room with the benefit of keeping the heat in during the winter and out during the summer.
Roman Blind With Blackout Lining - For bedrooms, little can beat a blackout lining to help you achieve a great night’s sleep.
Roman Blind With Thermal Lining - Perfect for the living room or dining room with the benefit of keeping the heat in during the winter and out during the summer.
Roman Blind With Blackout Lining - For bedrooms, little can beat a blackout lining to help you achieve a great night’s sleep.
Our Roman Blinds are also available in luxurious fabrics including
Velvet - Soft and luxurious with a unique soft and shiny appearance.
Voile - A lightweight, soft, sheer fabric. Light and pretty with a semi opaque sheen.
Silk - A beautiful, lustrous fabric. The finest of all natural fibres and one of the strongest.
Linen - Super stylish and versatile, linen is famous for its strength and durability.
Wool - Elegant, stylish and practical, choose from a range of gorgeous tartans and weaves.
Eco Friendly - Our range of Roman Blinds in recycled fabric are and eco-friendly and stylish option.
Velvet - Soft and luxurious with a unique soft and shiny appearance.
Voile - A lightweight, soft, sheer fabric. Light and pretty with a semi opaque sheen.
Silk - A beautiful, lustrous fabric. The finest of all natural fibres and one of the strongest.
Linen - Super stylish and versatile, linen is famous for its strength and durability.
Wool - Elegant, stylish and practical, choose from a range of gorgeous tartans and weaves.
Eco Friendly - Our range of Roman Blinds in recycled fabric are and eco-friendly and stylish option.
How To Measure For Roman Blinds
Once you’ve selected your item, then comes the exciting moment to order your Roman blind. At this point you’ll be given two selections for the fitting type – recess and exact. These options correlate with where in your window your blind will hang.
Inside Recess (RECESS SIZE)This measurement is required if your Roman blind is to fit inside the recess of the window. For accuracy, measure the drop and width from three different positions ensuring you supply the smallest measurement. Also, make sure the brackets are well enough away from the window so as to not hit any of its handles. From there, our team will make the required deductions, ensuring the blind fits perfectly within the recess of your window.
Outside Recess (EXACT SIZE)The Exact size measurement is required for blinds that will hang outside the recess and overlap your window. Decide how much to overlap the recess at both sides, we recommend a minimum of 7.5cm each, as well as the top and bottom. Similarly to recess measurements, measure the width and the drop in three separate positions ensuring you provide the smallest measurement. If you’re concerned about measuring your blinds, you can always choose the benefits of our Surefit Guarantee, for total peace of mind.
Inside Recess (RECESS SIZE)This measurement is required if your Roman blind is to fit inside the recess of the window. For accuracy, measure the drop and width from three different positions ensuring you supply the smallest measurement. Also, make sure the brackets are well enough away from the window so as to not hit any of its handles. From there, our team will make the required deductions, ensuring the blind fits perfectly within the recess of your window.
Outside Recess (EXACT SIZE)The Exact size measurement is required for blinds that will hang outside the recess and overlap your window. Decide how much to overlap the recess at both sides, we recommend a minimum of 7.5cm each, as well as the top and bottom. Similarly to recess measurements, measure the width and the drop in three separate positions ensuring you provide the smallest measurement. If you’re concerned about measuring your blinds, you can always choose the benefits of our Surefit Guarantee, for total peace of mind.
How To Fit Roman Blinds
Fitting your Roman blind is much simpler than you might expect. Within your package you’ll find:
A high-quality handmade blind
A P-clip safety device
All required fixings and brackets
The only tools you'll need ready to hand are a drill, cross-head screwdriver and pencil.
To make the task of fitting your Roman blind even simpler, we have a wealth of fitting videos available.
Rest assured that your blind from Blinds Direct will be delivered with all required child safety devices. These keep cords and chains safely tidied away, meaning children can play at leisure.
A high-quality handmade blind
A P-clip safety device
All required fixings and brackets
The only tools you'll need ready to hand are a drill, cross-head screwdriver and pencil.
To make the task of fitting your Roman blind even simpler, we have a wealth of fitting videos available.
Rest assured that your blind from Blinds Direct will be delivered with all required child safety devices. These keep cords and chains safely tidied away, meaning children can play at leisure.
Our Most Popular Roman Blinds
Roman Blinds open up a fantastic range of options. Versatile in colour and pattern as much as functionality, our Roman blinds remain a classic choice amongst fashion-conscious home designers. Our most popular options are currently:
Grey Roman Blinds – The elegant shape of a Roman blind puts it in a great position to work with many design themes. For extra flexibility, many customers select a grey colour that keeps the blinds chic and fashionable without becoming too loud. For further inspiration surrounding this diverse colour, you can learn more about colours to go with grey on our blog
Grey Roman Blinds – The elegant shape of a Roman blind puts it in a great position to work with many design themes. For extra flexibility, many customers select a grey colour that keeps the blinds chic and fashionable without becoming too loud. For further inspiration surrounding this diverse colour, you can learn more about colours to go with grey on our blog
Silver Roman blinds - To give grey an even greater touch of style, many chose their Roman blind in a striking silver shade. The metallic shimmer of these fabrics will really enhance the energy of your décor! Learn more in our Be Bold As Brass – A Guide To Metallic Fabrics blog.
Natural Roman blinds – Natural tones are warming and calming alike. They are supremely versatile too. Whether you’re decorating your space in a Scandi, Traditional or Contemporary theme, these cool creamy colours will enrich a range of other colours found around the home. To achieve the best effects, consider partnering your cream Roman blind with a matching cushion.
Patterned Roman blinds – Owing to their inherently flat surface design, Roman blinds are the perfect choice for pattern. Whether you’re looking for groovy geometrics, awesome animals or scenes from the sea, we have you covered.
Natural Roman blinds – Natural tones are warming and calming alike. They are supremely versatile too. Whether you’re decorating your space in a Scandi, Traditional or Contemporary theme, these cool creamy colours will enrich a range of other colours found around the home. To achieve the best effects, consider partnering your cream Roman blind with a matching cushion.
Patterned Roman blinds – Owing to their inherently flat surface design, Roman blinds are the perfect choice for pattern. Whether you’re looking for groovy geometrics, awesome animals or scenes from the sea, we have you covered.
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Are Roman Blinds Easy to Clean?
Cleaning your new Roman Blind will depend on the type of fabric selected. All our fabrics come with different advice for cleaning, and if you are ever unsure, seek advice from a trusted dry cleaner.
Ordinarily, to keep your Roman blind looking beautiful - and functioning well - it will require regular light cleaning.
To remove dust and dirt, use your vacuum’s soft brush attachment on its lowest setting. Open your Roman blind fully and start by brushing the front gently from top to bottom, concentrating on the edges of the fabric. The edges often collect more dust. Don’t vacuum the back of your Roman blind as cords may become tangled and damaged.
Ordinarily, to keep your Roman blind looking beautiful - and functioning well - it will require regular light cleaning.
To remove dust and dirt, use your vacuum’s soft brush attachment on its lowest setting. Open your Roman blind fully and start by brushing the front gently from top to bottom, concentrating on the edges of the fabric. The edges often collect more dust. Don’t vacuum the back of your Roman blind as cords may become tangled and damaged.
Where Are Our Roman Blinds Made?
As with all our products, our range of trendy Roman blinds are made by hand here in the heart of Yorkshire. Our skilled team of talented craftspeople have years of collective experience in making some of the finest window furnishings. You can learn more about Blinds Direct on our website.
Why Are Roman Blinds More Expensive than Other styles?
The soft fabric nature of Roman blinds, plus their complex construction, means they are often more expensive than roller, vertical and other blind styles. Additionally, when they are custom made to seamlessly fit your windows, as ours are, they require many more skilled manufacturing hours.
All that said, the long-term benefits of a high-quality Roman blind far outweigh the price, and you can rest assured that your brand-new Romans will look great and remain perfectly functional for years to come.
All that said, the long-term benefits of a high-quality Roman blind far outweigh the price, and you can rest assured that your brand-new Romans will look great and remain perfectly functional for years to come.
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