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Roller vs roman blinds: which suits you?
Choose a roller for the slimmest look, sunscreen fabric, a lower price or a motor. Choose a roman for a softer, finished look that folds up at the top.
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Side by side
Roller or roman?
Rollers suit bathrooms, kitchens, media rooms and wide windows. Romans suit bedrooms, lounge rooms and studies, where the blind is part of the look.
| Feature | Roller blind | Roman blind |
|---|---|---|
| Look | Flat fabric on a slim roll | Soft horizontal folds |
| When raised | Rolls up into a slim tube | Stacks into folds at the top |
| Fabrics | Blockout, light filtering, sunscreen | Blockout, light filtering |
| Controls | Chain, or a battery or wired motor | Chain, cord and cleat, or cord lock |
| Motorised | Yes | No |
| Steamy rooms | Yes, in a sunscreen fabric | No: the folds hold steam |
| Blockout, 1,200 × 1,500 mm | $153.01 | $381.35 |
| Light filtering, 1,200 × 1,500 mm | $153.01 | $381.35 |
Prices from our designer on 27 Sep 2026, GST included, in the lowest-priced range for each light level. Both are made to measure in Australia.
Price
Which costs less?
A roller, for the same window. On 27 Sep 2026, a 1,200 × 1,500 mm blockout roller was $153.01 and a blockout roman $381.35.
A roman uses more fabric for its folds, and more hardware to lift them.
Fit
Inside or outside the window?
Recess fit means inside the window opening. Face fit means on the wall or frame around it.
- Rollers go either way. Inside needs at least 60 mm of depth. Outside, on the wall, blocks the most light.
- Romans usually go outside the opening, so the folds don’t catch the frame as they rise. Inside works in a deep, square recess.
Romans
The downsides of roman blinds
Three things to weigh up.
- The stack. A raised roman sits as a band of folds at the top of the window. Mount it above the frame to keep the glass clear.
- No motor. Romans aren’t motorised in our range. They run on a chain or a cord.
- Steam and dust. Folds hold moisture and collect dust, so we keep romans out of bathrooms and kitchens.
Rollers
The downsides of roller blinds
And three for rollers.
- A plainer look. A roller is a flat sheet of fabric. Many end up behind a sheer curtain for softness.
- Edge light. Inside the opening, a roller leaves a thin line of light down each side. Fit it on the wall if the room must be dark.
- Sunscreen at night. Sunscreen fabric is see-through once the lights are on inside.
Room by room
Which one for each room
A straight answer for each room.
| Room | What we’d choose |
|---|---|
| Bedroom that must be dark | Blockout roller on the wall, or a blockout roman outside the frame |
| Lounge room with a view | Sunscreen roller, often with a sheer curtain in front |
| Study or dining room | Roman in a light-filtering fabric |
| Bathroom, kitchen, laundry | Roller in a sunscreen fabric |
| Kids’ room | Roller, with the chain fitted out of reach, or motorised |
| Wide window over 3 m | Two rollers side by side |
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How ordering works
Everything happens online, and a person answers the phone if you get stuck.
- 01
Order free samples
Up to 10 swatches, posted free. They post separately, so they never hold up an order.
Order free samples - 02
Measure up
Two numbers per window: the width and the drop. It takes a few minutes.
How to measure for blinds - 03
Design and price it
Pick every option and watch the price update. Add the Perfect Fit Guarantee (from $19 to $39, depending on the product), and we video call you to check your measurements before we make it.
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Made in Australia, delivered
We make it to your sizes and dispatch it in 8 to 15 business days. Delivery is worked out by postcode at checkout.
How it works
Perfect Fit Guarantee
An optional add-on (from $19 to $39, depending on the product). We video call you to check your measurements before we make it. If a measuring error means it still arrives the wrong size, we make it again and cover delivery both ways.
Perfect Fit Guarantee termsDelivery
Worked out by postcode at checkout: from $49, and free over $599 to metro and regional NSW, VIC, QLD, ACT and metro SA.
Delivery and returnsAre roman blinds out of style?
No. They’re the softer, more finished choice. They suit bedrooms, lounge rooms and period homes, and a plain linen-look fabric sits well in a new home too.
Which blocks more light, a roller or a roman?
Both come in blockout fabric. Fitted on the wall around the window, a roller sits flat and leaves less light at the edges.
Can I motorise a roman blind?
Not in our range. If you want a motor, choose a roller or a double roller.
Can I have a roman blind in a bathroom?
We’d steer you away from it, because the folds hold steam. A roller in a sunscreen fabric, or a PVC or aluminium venetian, suits a bathroom.
Is a roman blind harder to install?
It’s a similar job: brackets or a headrail screwed above or inside the window, then the blind clips on.
Can I see the fabric before I order?
Yes. Order up to 10 free samples, posted free, and hold them at your own window before you decide.
What if I measure wrong?
Add the Perfect Fit Guarantee when you design it (from $19 to $39, depending on the product). We video call you to check your measurements before we make it. If a measuring error means it still arrives the wrong size, we make it again.
Not sure about the colour?
Try it at your window first
Colours look different on a screen. Order up to 10 samples, posted free, and hold them at your own window.
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