DIY Measuring & Customisation Guide

Roman Blind Measurement Guide

DIY customers, watch our Roman Blind measuring guide to explore the full range of options, helping you choose the right style and measure with precision for your space. If you’ve booked an At Home Consultation, we’ll walk through these options together during your appointment.

How to measure
Operation Method
Operation Side
Fixing
Fixing Point
Base
Contrast Colour
Motorisation

Roman Blind Comparison guide

Sheer Romans
Light Filtering Romans
Blockout Romans

VIEW IS MAINTAINED

Yes

No

No

ALLOWS LIGHT THROUGH

Yes

Yes

No

INSULATION

Little

Moderate

Moderate

DAY TIME PRIVACY

Yes

Yes

Yes

NIGHT TIME PRIVACY

Limited

Yes, silhouettes and shadows only

Yes

LAYERS

1 layer of fabric

2 layers: chosen fabric + light filtering lining

2 layers: chosen fabric + blockout lining

AVAILABLE AS FLAT BASE

Yes

Yes

Yes

AVAILABLE AS SCALLOPED BASE

Yes

Yes, although slightly less shape along scallops

No
Select your

Operation Method

Chain Operated

Cord Operated

Operation Side

Right side operation

Left side operation

Fixing

Inside Window Frame

The blind is being fitted within the window reveal.

Outside Window Frame

The blind is being fitted on the face of the architraves.

Fixing Point

Face Fix

When being mounted to the face of a wall.

Top Fix

Either when being mounted to the top of a window reveal, a ceiling, or a ceiling recess.

Base

Flat Base

Scalloped Base

Contrast Colour

Plain

5cm Contrast Border

10cm Contrast Border

Motorisation

Battery Powered

Somfy battery powered motor which requires recharging approximately once every 10-12 months (recharger and 1 x remote control per room included).

Hard Wired

Somfy RTS Hard Wired motor which requires an electrician to hard wire each curtain/blind to the customers home, this is an additional expense that the customer must arrange. (Includes 1 x remote control per room).

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