The Boston FR Moisture Resistant range from So Easy Blinds is a made-to-measure roller blind offered in 4 shades, starting from £84.86. It is a blackout, moisture-resistant and flame-retardant cloth supplied on a no-drill perfect-fit frame, so the range is aimed at rooms where the priority is darkness, durability and a clip-in fit rather than a wide choice of colours.
Who it suits
A roller is the simplest blind style: a flat panel of fabric on a tube that pulls straight up and down, with no tilt and no slats. That makes it neat, unfussy and easy to operate, and it sits flush against the glass for an uncluttered look. The Boston FR cloth carries a blackout finish, so it blocks daylight rather than merely reducing it, which makes the range a strong fit for bedrooms, nurseries and any room where genuine darkness matters. The moisture-resistant cloth also suits steamier rooms such as kitchens and bathrooms better than an untreated fabric would, and the flame-retardant specification is the sort often wanted in rented or shared accommodation.
This range is supplied on a perfect-fit frame, a no-drill system that clips into the window bead. That makes it a tidy option for uPVC windows, bifolds and conservatory glass where drilling is awkward or unwanted, and it keeps the blind held close to the glass. It is worth noting the fitting type when measuring, since a perfect-fit frame sits within the bead rather than over the recess.
The colours
4 colours available
The Boston FR range is a compact set of four cloths - Ecru, Silk, Black and Shadow - spanning a warm cream at one end, a grey in the middle and black at the other. This is a focused neutral selection rather than a broad colour collection, which suits the range's practical brief: the emphasis is on the blackout, moisture-resistant and flame-retardant cloth doing its job rather than on offering a wide palette. The spread from cream through grey to black is enough to sit a blind discreetly in most schemes or to make a deliberately dark statement with the black. Colour on a screen and colour filling a window can differ considerably, so request a sample before committing to a full-sized blind.
Price by your dimensions
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The price you see will depend on the finished width and drop of the blind. This range carries the perfect-fit frame and a treated blackout cloth, which sits above the entry point of a plain standard-fit roller, so it is best judged against other no-drill, blackout options rather than the cheapest light-filtering rollers.
How it compares
Against a vertical or venetian, a roller gives no tilt - it is purely up and down - but in return it is the simplest style to live with and, in this blackout cloth, the more effective room-darkener, since there are no slat gaps to leak light. Against a standard-fit roller, the perfect-fit frame here trades a slightly higher starting price for a no-drill installation that suits uPVC and conservatory glass. Within a wider roller offering, Boston FR is the specialist choice where moisture resistance, flame retardancy and blackout all matter at once; a plainer roller would cost less where those properties are not needed.
A note on care
A roller is among the easiest blinds to keep clean. Dust the fabric with a soft brush or a vacuum on a low setting, and wipe marks with a damp cloth - the moisture-resistant finish copes with this better than an untreated cloth would. Avoid soaking the fabric or using harsh solvents, and let the blind dry fully rolled down before raising it. The perfect-fit frame can be unclipped from the bead if you need to clean the surrounding glass or the frame itself.