What are Roman Blinds?
Roman Blinds are a class of window blinds characterized by either one or two horizontal ‘rods’ which can be pulled up and down to cover the window. They’re called Roman because they resemble the vertical lines of classical architecture. A common myth about roman blinds is that they were invented in ancient Rome (hence the name) and since then spread to other European countries where they became popular.
In fact, this style of window treatment was originally named French Window Blinds but after World War II it became customary for UK manufacturers to call them “Roman” blinds, likely because it invoked images of aristocracy and the old glory days of Britain’s imperial age. Best Roman Blinds You Can Buy Online.
Roman Blind Materials
This list contains all the materials you’ll need to make your own Roman blinds; using other kinds of materials will likely not give you the results you want. *PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS LIST ONLY INCLUDES THE MATERIALS I USED. IF YOU ARE TO USE ALTERNATIVE MATERIALS MAKE SURE THEY HAVE SIMILAR PROPERTIES* – PVC Pipe 1/2″ ID x 3/4″ OD (Home Depot) – Fabric (3 Yards Each) (Jo-Ann Fabrics) – Cordlock 1/2″ (McMaster Carr) – Lacing Bead 10mm (McMaster Carr). You can substitute any or all of these materials if you don’t want to make your own roman blinds. But I only included the materials I used in this guide.
Lining Up the PVC Pipe with Fabric
Putting your fabric on a table or flat surface, arrange the PVC pipe on top of it so that they’re both aligned and you have enough space to cut around them. From here you can decide how much of a gap between the fabric and PVC you want if any at all. Be sure going forward not to get your two elements confused! While I decided to go without a gap between my fabric and plastic, meaning the fabrics end up being flush with each other. Making for a neater look with no excess material hanging out from either side.
10 Benefits of Roman Blinds
With a Soho Style Blinds custom roman blind, you can have an interior design feature that’s both practical and beautiful. Here are the 10 benefits of roman blinds:
1. Customizable Fit
A Soho Style custom roman blind will fit your window exactly. Our process allows us to cut each slat perfectly so they hang just right – ensuring a perfectly vertical or angled fit every time.
2. Energy Efficiency & UV Protection
Roman blinds provide energy efficiency and protection from harmful UV rays because they’re made with quality fabric. That blocks out up to 90% of light and reduces heat transfer dramatically. Lowering cooling costs in summer months and heating costs in winter months. As well as protecting your furniture, flooring, and belongings from fading.
3. Simple Operation
Roman blinds are easy to operate, especially with their smooth cordless lift system. You can raise and lower the slats with just a touch of your fingertips or they can be pulled up using the trails or cords for more advanced operation.
4. Functional & Decorative
Roman blinds are ideal for many different spaces including living rooms, kitchens, bathrooms, bedrooms, and children’s rooms. Because they’re functional as well as being decorative due to their stylish look that adds elegance to any room in your home or office space.
5. Energy Efficiency
Energy efficiency is essential in most places today due to high utility costs. So roman blinds are an excellent choice if you wish to keep energy consumption low. As mentioned above, roman blinds offer a high level of light and heat protection that reduces heating and cooling costs, saving you money in the long term.
6. Durability
Soho Style custom roman blinds are made from quality materials including wood slats, aluminum carriers, and stainless steel hardware. So they’re durable as well as beautiful to look at. In addition, our fabrics are fade-resistant so your blinds will retain their vibrant colors for many years to come.
7. Child & Pet Safety
Roman blinds have been shown to be safer than other window treatments because there is no loose fabric hanging down to pose a safety hazard for children or pets – but don’t worry; we’ve got options like cordless lift systems and in-rail mounting to keep your home safe.
8. Customized Colors & Fabrics
When you order a Soho Style custom roman blind. We’ll send you free samples of our fabrics and colors so you can choose the perfect fabric for your blinds. That blends well with the other elements in your room.
9. Inexpensive
You may think all window treatments are expensive. But this is not true when it comes to roman blinds from Soho Style because we sell them very inexpensively. While using high-quality materials and expert craftsmanship to make them look beautiful and perform well over time.
10. Unlimited Styles
There’s a style of roman blind to match any décor or interior design scheme. Our high-quality fabrics come in an array of colors, prints, and textures to match your style. While the slat styles are virtually unlimited with options for straight or curved slats with smooth or grooved edges or even custom patterns made just for you.
Custom roman blinds offer you the perfect combination of function, fashion, and beauty thanks to their many benefits including energy efficiency, durability, UV protection & light blockage, ease of use, functional beauty, and customizable colors & fabrics.
Conclusion
Roman blinds are a great addition to any room in your house because they work hard while looking beautiful at the same time. Not only will you save money on heating and cooling costs due to their energy efficiency reducing solar heat gain, but you’ll also protect your furniture, floors & belongings from fading with our fade-resistant fabrics that block up to 90% of harmful UV rays. Plus, child & pet safety applies even when using custom roman blinds thanks to cordless lift systems and rail mounted at so there’s no risk of injury when using roman blinds from Soho Style.
We custom make your roman blinds for free in our factory and ship them to you very inexpensively. If you place your order before 5 pm EST. We’ll even ship it the same day so you can enjoy your new window covering tomorrow without having to wait long at all. Plus, our low price guarantee ensures that if you find a lower price on another site offering better quality for more money, let us know & we’ll beat their price by 10%.
