In recent years, Roman blinds have become a popular window treatment throughout the UK, offering an elegant and traditional style in a wide range of colours, fabrics and patterns. They are a great way to add that WOW factor to your home without breaking the bank. Though they have been used as a window covering for centuries, only in recent years has their popularity boomed to become a must have window dressing for your home. Here at Elite Curtains, our team has put together this complete guide so that you can decide if Roman blinds are right for you!
What Are Roman Blinds?
Being used as both a practical and visually appealing window dressing for many years, dating back to the first days that covering windows was needed. They are made from fabric that is designed to pleat when raised and constructed using slats connected to cords that, when pulled, forms the recognisable pleat.
Many different material types are used to create Roman blinds, including silk, cotton, linen, and synthetics – offering a huge range of colours and patterns to choose from to make sure your Roman blinds look great in your home and work alongside any existing home décor.
What Rooms are Best For Roman Blinds?
In short, any room can benefit from installation of Roman blinds, however it’s important to note that they aren’t typically made with moisture resistant material, meaning rooms with excess moisture should be avoided – including kitchens, bathrooms, and wet rooms. These blinds are most often seen adorning the windows in living rooms, hallways, bedrooms, and dining rooms as, though they can be made with a variety of materials, they look great paired alongside coordinated furniture. This can include sofas, cushions, rugs, carpets, and artwork..
Tips for Hanging Roman Blinds in Your Bathroom or Kitchen
It’s up to you to decide the best place in your home for Roman blinds. If you really want them in your kitchen or bathroom, you can choose specific material to make sure they stay looking good. Keep reading to tips for hanging Roman blinds in areas of your home that are prone to moisture exposure.
Fabric Selection: Go for a patterned fabric that makes stains formed by splash marks less apparent, especially if you’re using a luxury fabric like taffeta, velvet, and silk. Cotton/polyester blends or 100% cotton is a much better choice for rooms prone to humidity as long as they aren’t mounted touching glass or tiled walls.
Clean Frequently: After a long time running a hot water tap, whether for washing the pots or getting a shower, condensation builds up and leaves droplets behind on your Roman curtains. Giving them a good wipe down before this moisture has time to settle is the best way to deter stains.
If you would like advice for ways to maintain your blinds, check out How to Keep Your Blinds in Good Condition.
How to Hang Roman Blinds?
The general process of hanging Roman blinds is very straightforward, though may vary depending on the kind of mount you are using. Roman blinds can be hung on both an interior and exterior mount and once you have measured and marked for fixings brackets can be installed and the blind should snap into place within the bracket.
Deciding where to hang your Roman blinds plays a large part in how your window looks as well as the kind of mountings you will use. Hanging these blinds within the window recess offers a more elegant appearance, while hanging them outside can make windows look larger and is typically a suitable option if there isn’t sufficient space for an interior mount.
When you hang with an interior mount, you are attaching the top part of the blind to the “ceiling” section of the window frame and there are a few steps to follow to make sure positioning is correct and your blind looks great.
Inspect Frame: Using a level, make sure the interior window frame is even and attach a small shim on the window in case the frame is uneven.
Mark The Location: Start by holding your blinds up to the window and position them where you want them to hang and mark each end on the frame using a carpenter’s pencil.
Install Brackets: Using the screws that come with the brackets, line up the brackets along the edge of the window frame and screw into place.
Hang Blinds: With the brackets in place, slide the top of the blinds forward to snap them into the brackets and secure them into the frame. Test the fit by pulling on the cord.
Hanging an exterior mount follows the same basic steps, except instead of hanging blinds inside the frame, they are typically hung above the frame. This is usually done if there isn’t enough space for an interior hanging or if the interior isn’t suitable for hanging.
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Here at Elite Curtains, our team are proudly recognised industry professionals with years of experience providing Roman blinds and buying advice to our customers. If you would like more information, including tips for maintaining your blinds, give our friendly and experienced team a call today! We can’t wait to hear from you!
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