The Ennis range from Roller Blinds Direct is a made-to-measure roller blind offered in 3 colourways, starting from £24.18. A roller is the simplest blind style - a flat panel of fabric on a tube that draws straight up and down - and the Ennis fabric is light-filtering, so it softens and diffuses daylight rather than blocking it out.
Who it suits
This is a small, neutral range that suits rooms where a soft, understated blind is wanted - living rooms, bedrooms, studies and home offices. Because the fabric filters light rather than blocking it, it diffuses daylight and gives daytime privacy while keeping a room bright, which makes it a poor match where full darkness is needed but a good one for everyday living spaces. The flat roller format works well in tight reveals and pairs neatly with curtains.
With three colourways in muted blue and grey tones, the range is best thought of as a small set of soft neutrals rather than a wide palette to match precisely against. If you need full blackout for a bedroom, a blackout roller would serve better; the Ennis fabric is designed to filter rather than exclude light.
A roller of this kind is also a sensible choice where simplicity is wanted. There are no slats to dust individually and no cords to retie, so once it is fitted the only upkeep is the occasional clean. The flat panel sits close to the glass and takes up little room when raised, which keeps a window looking uncluttered and leaves the sill clear. For a rented home or a quick refresh, that straightforwardness is part of the appeal, and the modest price means a whole room can be done without a large outlay.
The colours
3 colours available
The three colourways span a quiet, neutral palette: Duck Egg sits in the blue family as a soft, pale blue-green, while Melton and Cashmere fall in the grey family as gentle, muted tones. That keeps the range cohesive - whichever you pick, the blind reads as a soft, understated neutral. Pale colours like these can look quite different at full window size than on a small swatch, and daylight behind a light-filtering fabric shifts the tone again, so request a sample before committing to a full-sized blind. Viewing the swatch at different times of day, both with the light behind it and falling across it, gives the truest sense of how the finished blind will read in your room.
Price by your dimensions
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All three colourways are supplied on the same standard fitting, so price varies with the size of your window rather than the shade you choose. The entry point is modest, in keeping with roller blinds generally being among the more affordable made-to-measure blind types.
How it compares
Against a roman in similar fabric, the Ennis roller is flatter, simpler and cheaper, and rolls fully clear of the window where a roman would fold into soft pleats and add texture at a higher price. Against a venetian or vertical blind, it offers no tilt or slatted light control, trading that for a clean, uncluttered look. For soft daytime light and privacy in a living room or bedroom the range fits well; for full blackout or adjustable slats, a different type would suit the job better.
A note on care
Light-filtering roller fabric is easy to look after. Lift dust with a soft brush or a vacuum on a low setting, and spot-clean marks with a barely damp cloth and a little mild detergent, working gently. Avoid soaking the fabric or using harsh cleaners, and let the blind dry fully in the open position before rolling it back up so no moisture is trapped on the tube.
Likely the same fabric, at other retailers
Ennis roller blinds are sold under the same name by more than one UK retailer, and the price scales identically across window sizes - a strong sign it is the same fabric from the same supplier:
- Swift Direct Blinds from £13.73
- Blinds By Post from £13.98
- Roller Blinds Direct this page from £24.18
- Wilsons Blinds from £24.18
- Blinds Direct from £26.52
- Shade & Story from £35.00
- So Easy Blinds from £68.15
We match these on the shared name and an identical price curve, not an independent inspection, so treat it as likely the same fabric rather than confirmed - and check the specification and colour at each retailer before buying.