The Akoya Faux Silk Lustre Roman Blind is a made-to-measure Roman from 247 Blinds, finished in a faux-silk fabric designed to carry a light sheen. With 13 finishes and a from-price of £12.62, it sits at the accessible end of the faux-silk Roman market - unusual for a fabric type that usually commands a higher price. Opacity is not specified in the range listing, so confirm with the retailer if light-blocking performance is a requirement for your room.

Who it suits

The sheen of a faux-silk fabric tends to show well in living rooms and dining rooms, where the soft horizontal folds of a Roman blind complement more formal or dressed interiors. The Akoya's cool-dominated palette (see below) leans towards contemporary rooms rather than traditional warm-toned schemes. It would also suit a home office or a study, where a clean, slightly metallic grey provides a focused backdrop without the heaviness of a blackout fabric.

Because the opacity is unconfirmed, we'd be cautious recommending the Akoya for a bedroom where reliable light control is needed. It works better where the brief is privacy and visual finish rather than darkness - a front room, hallway window, or home office where screen glare rather than early-morning light is the concern.

Faux-silk fabrics are not moisture-tolerant; keep the Akoya away from bathrooms and steamy kitchens. Like most fabric Romans, it will need occasional vacuuming with a soft brush attachment and spot-cleaning rather than full immersion.

The colours

13 colours available

The thirteen finishes are dominated by grey and silver tones: Gunmetal Grey, Slate Grey, Steel Grey, Tarnished Grey, Pure Silver, and Flint account for six of the thirteen. If you want a grey Roman, this range gives you real granularity - from the warm slightly-brown cast of Tarnished Grey to the colder blue-silver of Pure Silver. Beyond the greys, Chalk and White provide neutral options; Chiffon reads as a pale champagne; Old Gold introduces a warm metallic note; and Ice Blue and Ink Blue bring in cooler colour without going into the grey group. Emerald Green is the one bold, saturated outlier. All finishes appear to share the same base from-price.

Price by your dimensions

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Starting from £12.62, the Akoya has a notably low from-price for a made-to-measure Roman blind - this is a fabric type that can cost considerably more elsewhere. Price will increase with width and drop, so a large or wide window will cost significantly more than the headline figure. The grid above reflects real made-to-measure prices across a standard set of common dimensions; use it to check your specific size before committing.

How it compares

Against plain polyester Romans, the Akoya's faux-silk finish offers more visual interest for a similar price bracket. The sheen catches light differently from a flat weave, which can make a room feel more finished even when the blind is down. The trade-off is that faux silk tends to be a lighter fabric than heavier woven options, which can affect how the blind hangs and its opacity. If you need confirmed dimout or blackout performance, a range that explicitly states its light-control class is the safer choice.

Within the Akoya's own logic, the grey concentration is both a strength and a limitation: it's a well-considered palette for grey rooms, but not the range to browse if you need warm neutrals, earth tones, or patterned fabric. For warm naturals, a cotton-linen or textured-weave Roman would serve better. For pattern, a printed Roman gives you more character at a similar price point. The Akoya is for buyers who want a clean, slightly lustrous finish in a cool or neutral tone and aren't paying a significant premium to get it.

Fittings for this fabric

The same fabric and blind type is sold in more than one fitting:

  • Standard from £12.62 fixed with drilled brackets
  • No-drill (twist-fit) from £29.83 about +£17 on the standard blind clips onto a UPVC frame, no screws

No-drill and clip-in fittings suit UPVC windows and renters, but they cap out at the largest window sizes - check the maximum drop before ordering for a tall window.