The Florence Faux Suede roman from 247 Blinds is a plain, textured roman blind in 19 colours from £13.28. The draw is the fabric: a faux-suede finish gives the blind a soft, matte, slightly tactile surface that reads as more considered than a flat woven cloth, without the price of a patterned or designer range. It is a way to get a warmer, more upholstered look at the window for not much money.

Who it suits

Living rooms and bedrooms that want a soft, plain roman rather than a patterned statement. The faux-suede texture catches light gently and gives a sense of depth that a flat fabric lacks, which suits a calm, layered room - somewhere the blind should feel quality without shouting. The plain colours make it easy to coordinate with patterned cushions, wallpaper or rugs elsewhere, letting those carry the pattern while the blind stays quiet.

As a roman in a furnishing fabric, it is a dry-room range - not for kitchens or bathrooms. And like any roman, it stacks at the top when raised, covering a little of the glass; fine on a tall window, less ideal on a short one.

The palette is a sensible spread of neutrals and muted tones rather than a wide rainbow, which fits the range's role as a soft backdrop rather than an accent.

The colours

19 colours available

The colours run through warm and cool neutrals - Fresh Cream, Stone, Taupe Brown, Grey Mist, Mid Grey - with a few quiet accents in blue (Cloud, Ink, Prussian), green (Fern, Hunter, Green Leaf) and softer pink and purple tones. There is a Classic Black for a sharper look. The neutrals are the natural choices for a calm room; the deeper blues and greens add a little colour while keeping the understated, matte character of the suede finish. All sit on the same fabric weight.

Price by your dimensions

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At £13.28 to start, Florence is keenly priced for a textured roman - you get the faux-suede finish without a designer premium. Enter your width and drop for the price at your size; it rounds up to the next standard size as 247 Blinds quotes it.

How it compares

Against a patterned or designer roman - William Morris, Laura Ashley, Orla Kiely - Florence is the plain, economical alternative. You trade the print for a soft texture and a much lower price, which is the right call where you want the window to be a calm backdrop rather than a feature.

Against a plain roller in the same room, the roman gives a softer, more upholstered drape and the faux-suede adds texture a flat roller lacks; the roller is cheaper and stacks away more completely. For a dressed living room or bedroom on a budget, Florence is a lot of warmth for the money.

Fittings for this fabric

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

  • Standard from £13.28 fixed with drilled brackets
  • No-drill (twist-fit) from £30.49 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.