Simple and versatile
Roman blinds can be cut and shaped to fit any window. Whether large or small, the principle remains the same. This allows you to choose the ideal material for your needs. Want to create a warm glow? A cool atmosphere? Or even something more unusual and individual? This is the incredible flexibility Roman blinds provide, giving you the freedom the perfect colour, tone and atmosphere for your rooms. At Select, we bring our full range of Roman fabrics to you so you can view the blinds in the natural light, ensuring you choose the perfect blind to suit your rooms.
Roman Blind FAQ’s discussed by Select Blinds
Roman blinds are one of the most sought-after blind styles available as they offer a feeling of comfort and warmth as well as a stylish look and feel to any room. Our fitted Roman blinds are really versatile as they come in a huge range of materials, colours and patterns and can act either as a subtle addition or a stand-out window feature for any room or area. Our Roman Blinds FAQ’s will tell you everything you need to know and will help you decide if Roman Blinds are the right window covering for your home or business.
Roman blinds are a simple, elegant and contemporary material blind that can be made in a wide range of materials, colours and patterns. They can be hung from inside or outside of the window recess and hang straight down and flat when they are fully closed. When Roman blinds are fully open, the material pleats concertina up into each fold. They are opened and closed using vertical cords or a pulley and are normally made to measure from good quality curtain fabric that you can choose from.
Roman Blinds are made from a flat continuous piece of fabric and lining which fits the window frame. When they are being opened, the cords pull simultaneously together and the bottom pleat rises up to meet the next pleat above creating a fold in the fabric. This continues until the blind is fully raised and in the open position creating a perfectly folded, luxury Roman blind. The height of your window will decide how many pleats are incorporated into the blind fabric as well as how deep you want the blind pleats to be.
There are a huge number of benefits of a Roman Blind, including:
- They are extremely versatile and come in a huge range of materials, colours and patterns
- The material offers a feeling of luxury and warmth
- They offer a clean, contemporary, minimalist look
- They can be made to be blackout blinds by professional blind companies
- They use less fabric compared to curtains often making them 25% cheaper
- You can use large, bold or colourful patterns to make a statement without the fear of overpowering a room
- They are made using one piece of fabric, so there are no gaps to let light filter in
- They have neat and simple opening and closing options
- There is no need for free-hanging cords, a pulley cord system can be used which separates if any weight is added to it
- They can be fitted inside or outside a window recess
- They are easy to operate
- They are extremely lightweight
- They are suited to all types of rooms, lounges, dining rooms, conservatories, playrooms, offices, bedrooms, children’s rooms and many more
- They don’t cover and restrict radiator heat like full-length curtains will, offering you maximum warmth and no wasted energy
- They control the sunlight entering a room, enhancing privacy and improving insulation
- They can be fully open, closed or partially open depending on your privacy needs
- They are perfect for smaller windows which can be overwhelmed by curtains
- They can be made for larger windows
- You can opt for both fitted Roman Blinds and curtains depending on the look you want to achieve
A thin cord is threaded through the individually sewn rings found in each pleat section of the fabric of the blind. When the blind is pulled open using the cord or pulley system it allows for the pleats to be created in the material which folds or concertina up into each other as the blind is opened.
Roman blinds are easily fitted by a blind specialist like Select Blind and it saves you a lot of DIY stress and any DIY disasters. Brackets are fixed to the wall if they are being fitted outside the window recess, or at the top section of the recess if inside. The blind batten at the top is then secured into the brackets with screws or a clip mechanism. Here at Select, we pride ourselves in being specialists in fitted Roman blinds, providing a luxury finish to windows of all shapes and sizes.
Professional blind companies like Select Blinds have a huge range of materials, colours and patterns available for you to choose from for your luxury Roman blinds, including blackout options.
Roman Blinds can be made using blackout material or with a blackout lining making them perfect for bedrooms and children’s bedrooms as well as living areas.
Both Roman and Roller blinds have either a cord or pulley mechanism at the side to open or close them, roller blinds roll onto a roller at the top of the blind and Roman Blinds material pleats concertina up into each other. A Roman Blind looks better when open and closed as you have a top section of material covering any attachments rather than seeing the roller at the top of a roller blind.
The best fabrics are cotton, cotton blends, linen or jacquard as they are medium-thick, non-stretchy fabrics which create crisp, sharp folds that are uncreased when the blind is open, giving it a professional, warm and contemporary look and feel.
Roman blinds come in so many different fabric options and due to their minimalist look, they won’t overpower a room like curtains can even with the strongest and brightest of colours. If you want a more minimal look then you can opt for a plain fabric in more neutral colours and the blind will still add to your room’s decor and still frame your window.
Roman Blinds come in thousands of colour and material options, whether you want bright, neutral or a dramatic or subtle pattern the options are endless when you use a professional blind company like Select Blinds.
Roman blinds offer a soft and sumptuous look and feel so are ideal if you have large bay windows or multiple windows slide by side. If the width of your window is larger than the standard material width (300cms/118”) then a professional blind company like Select Blinds will join two material widths together and will advise you on your best option.
The bottom of your Roman Blind should just touch the window sill when fully closed. You should use the shortest drop measurement if they are different at each end of the sill to ensure you don’t have one side too long and crumpling on the window sill.
It really depends on the look you are trying to achieve whether you hang them inside or outside your window recess. Hanging a Roman Blind outside your recess allows less light to enter through each side, so this is something to think about if you are having them made for a bedroom.
Fitting Roman Blinds outside the recess maximises the light that comes through your windows when the blinds are open as you can hang the blind higher above the top of the window frame and this means the top fold doesn’t cover the windowpane as much.
Roman blinds can be cut to size, however, unless you use a professional to do this you will have frayed sides to the material. Your best option is to get a professional blind company like Select Blinds to make them to measure and you will be surprised that it doesn’t cost much more if anything compared to standard off-the-shelf Roman Blinds which don’t fit your window properly.
A Roman Blind should just rest on the window sill when fully shut to ensure you have the minimum amount of light entering.
Roman Blinds are perfect for part pane or full pane doors, whether it’s a back, front or internal door they will be perfect.
Roman Blinds are really versatile and can be fitted to any type of window or door whether inside or outside of the recess and they are especially good for bay windows. They are perfect for narrow, tall windows or where there is no room at either side for curtains to be drawn back. If you have shorter windows they can make your windows look taller if they are fitted in the right position.
Roman Blinds come in so many materials and colours making them suitable for any style and type of window or room, they can be made to be minimalist framing a window or door or to be a stand-out feature in kitchens, bathrooms, utility rooms, lounges, dining rooms, hallways, bedrooms, offices, playrooms and much more depending on your style.
Roman Blinds come in so many materials and colours making them suitable for any style and type of window or room, they can be made to be minimalist framing a window or door or to be a stand-out feature in kitchens, bathrooms, utility rooms, lounges, dining rooms, hallways, bedrooms, offices, playrooms and much more depending on your style.
Roman Blinds suit many different styles, types and periods of property and look amazing both inside and out. The range of materials, colours and patterns available to choose from make them a versatile option and they look good in any home or business.
Roman Blinds are energy efficient and will keep a room warmer in the colder months as they are normally made from thicker material and with thermal lining if you want which helps to keep your home warm and snug.
Roman Blinds will keep a room cooler in the summer as they can be fully or partially closed to prevent direct sunlight from entering a room, keeping its temperature cooler and consistent.
Roman Blinds are energy efficient as they keep the warmth in during the winter and the warmth out during the summer, offering you improved energy efficiency in your home or business. The material used for Roman Blinds is often thicker and they are lined compared to other blind types and this makes their energy efficiency even better.
Roman Blinds can be used in an office or work environment and are often chosen to soften an interior and make it feel more comfortable and homely. They can be partially raised to prevent the direct sunlight from entering a room and when fully closed they protect your office from any prying eyes.
Roman Blinds can give you full or partial privacy dependant on if they are fully or partially open or closed, as well as full blackout options too.
Yes, Roman Blinds are extremely safe for children if they have a pulley opening and closing system which separates when any weight is added to them and can be rejoined after.
Intu blinds are very safe for pets and animals if they are opened and closed using a pulley system which will separate when any weight is put on them and you can rejoin them after. Read our full article on cat friendly blinds now.
Yes, a Roman Blind can be fully closed to block all the sunlight from entering a room, or partially open allowing some natural light to enter through the bottom part of the window frame.
Each manufacturer will have different guidelines for measuring for a Roman Blind so always use their own fitted Roman blind guidelines rather than the standard ones you might find on the internet.
Roman Blinds are really easy to maintain and keep clean, they can be lightly dusted every week, wiped with a damp cloth and even hovered if you want to. Every few years you may want to get them dry-cleaned to keep them in tip-top condition, however, if you clean them regularly this is often not needed. You can also steam clean them once in a while to freshen them up.
The fabric used for Roman blinds are specially selected to ensure they don’t permanently crease when the blinds are folded up and fully open. The material used for Roman Blinds tends to be a thicker material that doesn’t crease and gives you crisp clean folds.
Roman blinds will last you many years if you use quality material and have a good lining. A quality lining gives Roman Blinds stability and shape and protects the inward-facing fabric from fading from the sun. If your window is south-facing or exposed to the sun throughout the day then blackout linings are recommended to protect the front inward-facing fabric from fading.
Roman Blinds are more hygienic than curtains as they don’t collect as much pollen and dust which has an impact on anyone who suffers from allergies or asthma. They are also easier to keep clean than a lot of other blinds, like wooden or Venetian, as they are quicker to dust and hoover reducing the amount of dust and pollen that collects in them.
You can buy off the shelf Roman blinds, however, always be careful as once you’ve opened the packaging they may no longer be returnable if they don’t fit your window or door. Using a reputable blind company like Select Blinds to have your Roman Blinds made to measure to fit your window or door perfectly is nearly always the best option and, they may have off the shelf Roman Blinds which will fit and will talk you through how to measure them to ensure they fit.
- They are made to measure your window and its frame perfectly
- They let minimal light in due to the single piece of fabric used
- You can choose from an extensive range of materials, colours and patterns to match your style and decor
- They don’t cost much more, compared to standard off the shelf Roman Blinds
- They are extremely lightweight even when made in thicker and better quality material used for Roman Blinds
- Good and reputable blind companies offering a made to measure service will come out to give you advice, measure your windows and come back to fit them for you
If you are looking for Roman Blinds in Glasgow or Central Scotland, we have a wide selection and range of standard off the shelf ones to choose from, or, we offer a ‘free measuring, made to measure and fitting service’ in your home or business in areas across Scotland. You won’t find a more professional and customer-focused service than ours. Contact us today on 0808 301 9018 and one of our team will be happy to answer any questions you may have.
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