Made to Measure
Roman Blinds,
beautifully made.
Soft, elegant and endlessly versatile — Roman blinds bring warmth and personality to any window. Every one is made to measure in your chosen fabric, lining and style, and fitted by our own team to an exacting standard.
About Roman Blinds
The warmth of fabric,
the precision of a blind.
Roman blinds offer a softness that no hard blind can match. When raised, the fabric folds neatly into elegant horizontal pleats. When lowered, it falls flat and smooth across the window — creating a clean, considered finish that works in living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens and home offices alike.
Every Roman blind is made to your exact window measurements in your chosen fabric. We bring samples to you at your home survey, or you're welcome to visit our showroom in Preston where you can browse our full fabric library and see the collections in person before making any decisions.
Roman blinds can also be motorised — a discreet motor in the headrail gives you effortless raise and lower by remote, app or voice command, integrating fully with your smart home system.
Styles & Folds
Choosing the right
fold for your room.
The fabric is evenly gathered into crisp horizontal folds when raised, and falls completely flat when lowered. The most versatile style — works with plains, textures and patterns equally well, and particularly effective with heavier fabrics such as linens, velvets and woven jacquards where the fold adds weight and presence.
Rather than folding into structured pleats, the relaxed fold allows the fabric to drape softly at the base when lowered — creating a more informal, lived-in look. Particularly suited to natural fabrics like linen and cotton and to casual living spaces where a looser, less structured aesthetic is preferred.
Available in either fold style — a discreet motor is fitted within the headrail and operates silently via remote, smartphone app or voice command. Compatible with Alexa, Google Home and Apple HomeKit, and integrable with Control4, Lutron and other home automation systems.
Lining Options
The right lining makes
all the difference.
Standard Lining
A cotton sateen lining gives the blind body, improves the hang of the fabric and provides a degree of light reduction and privacy. Gives a Roman blind its characteristic crisp, well-structured appearance and protects the face fabric from UV damage over time.
Interlining
An additional layer of soft, padded fabric added between the face fabric and the lining — giving the blind significantly more weight, body and warmth. The folds look fuller and more luxurious, and the thermal and acoustic performance is noticeably improved. The finishing touch that distinguishes a truly premium Roman blind.
Blackout Lining
A specialist coated blackout fabric that eliminates light penetration entirely — available across our full fabric range without any compromise on choice. Essential for bedrooms, nurseries and media rooms. Can be combined with interlining for maximum thermal performance alongside complete light block.
Thermal Lining
A reflective coating on the reverse of the lining reflects heat back into the room in winter and solar gain away in summer — particularly effective on north and east-facing windows. A practical upgrade for rooms with older glazing or significant heat loss.
Fabric Collections
Sourced from the world's
leading design houses.
We work with an exceptional range of fabric houses — from established British mills to the finest French and international design studios. Our collection spans everything from understated plains and textured weaves to bold botanical prints, geometric jacquards and luxurious velvets.
At your home survey we bring a curated selection of samples to you, or visit our Preston showroom to browse the full library in person. If you have a fabric in mind from any house, do ask — we are very often able to source it.
The Finishing Touch
Complete the look
with a pelmet.
A pelmet transforms a blind from a functional window covering into a truly considered interior detail. Fitted above the blind, it conceals the headrail and any fixings — creating a clean, architectural finish that immediately elevates the overall look of the window treatment.
Pelmets can be covered in the same fabric as the blind for a seamless look, or in a coordinating or contrasting fabric for a more layered, designed effect.
Why Choose James Albert
Made to your window,
fitted to perfection.
Samples brought to you
Our home survey includes a curated selection of fabric samples from our full collection. We advise on the right fabric, fold, lining and pelmet option for your room — at no cost and no obligation.
Made to your exact measurements
Every Roman blind is made precisely to your window — not to a standard size. The difference in fit, finish and how the fabric folds and hangs is immediately and permanently apparent.
Fitted by our own team
Our installation team handles every fitting — no subcontractors. We check the operation, dress the folds and leave only when every blind is hanging exactly as it should.