The Florence range at Blinds By Post is a made-to-measure blackout roller blind available in 5 variants across five colours, with both standard corded and motorised options for each. Prices start from £36.00, making it an accessible entry point for anyone wanting a dedicated blackout roller without stepping into specialist or premium territory. The split between corded and motorised variants means the range covers a fairly wide set of use cases from the same fabric family.

Who it suits

The Florence is a blackout roller, so its natural home is the bedroom - particularly where early-morning light is a problem. That issue is most acute in spring and summer when UK dawns arrive well before most people need to be awake. The fabric the retailer describes as blackout will block transmission through the material itself, though as with all roller blinds, some edge-leak is inevitable without side channels or a perfect-fit frame. If genuine room-darkening matters, an outside-recess fit that overlaps the window surround will do more for edge-leak than the fabric alone.

For a children's room, the corded variants require the usual cord-management precautions under UK regulations; the safest solution is always to keep cords wound on a cleat and well out of reach. The motorised versions remove the dangling-cord concern entirely and are worth considering if you are fitting to a high or awkward window above a child's bed.

The range also works well in home offices and living rooms where screen glare is a daytime issue and you want the option of full darkness at other times. It is not particularly suited to kitchens or bathrooms - the roller fabric is not described as PVC or moisture-resistant, so rooms with persistent steam or condensation are better served by a vinyl-backed or faux-wood venetian alternative.

The colours

5 colours available

The five colour names - Terracotta, Topiary, Tapestry Beige, Cathedral Grey, and Persian Blue - span a reasonably broad palette for a single blackout range. Terracotta and Topiary lean warm and earthy; Tapestry Beige is the most neutral of the group; Cathedral Grey sits in the cooler, contemporary end; Persian Blue provides the one genuinely bold accent option. Each colour is available in both corded and motorised form. The five motorised variants are priced above the base from-price, so if you are comparing the corded and motorised versions of the same colour, expect a meaningful price difference between the two.

Price by your dimensions

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Starting from £36.00, the Florence sits at the entry-level end of made-to-measure blackout rollers. As with all made-to-measure blinds, the price rises with width and drop - the grid above shows how the corded variants are priced across common sizes, and the motorised versions will sit at a higher tier.

Fitting and operation

All variants are made-to-measure, so you specify the exact width and drop rather than buying a standard size and trimming it. The standard approach for an inside-recess fit is to measure the recess width and drop, then confirm with the retailer whether you should deduct any fitting allowance - most made-to-measure retailers will specify this per product. An outside-recess fit, where the blind is mounted on the wall above the window and overlaps the frame on both sides, gives better edge-light control with a blackout fabric and is worth considering in bedrooms where every bit of darkness counts.

The motorised variants will need a power source at the headrail - worth planning before ordering if you are fitting in a room without a conveniently placed socket or where surface-mounting a cable would be awkward.

How it compares

For a straightforward blackout roller in a considered colour palette, the Florence covers the ground without unnecessary complexity. If you need a wider colour range or a patterned blackout fabric, other ranges from the same or different retailers may offer more choice. If thermal performance is the primary goal - particularly for a conservatory or single-glazed window - a honeycomb or cellular blind would outperform any roller fabric on insulation, though at higher cost and with a different aesthetic.

The motorised option is a genuine differentiator: not every blackout roller range at this price point includes motorisation as a variant, so the Florence is worth shortlisting if you want that flexibility without stepping into a separate, specialist category. For standard bedroom use with accessible windows, the corded versions keep the cost down without compromising the blackout function.

Likely the same fabric, at other retailers

Florence 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:

  • Blinds 2go from £8.60
  • So Easy Blinds from £35.00
  • Blinds By Post this page from £36.00

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.

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