The Funky Jungle Mini Pebble range from Blinds 2go is a made-to-measure roman blind offered in 1 colourways, starting from £25.24. A roman blind gathers into soft horizontal pleats as it is raised and hangs as a flat panel of fabric when lowered, giving a more upholstered, decorative look than a flat roller. This is a small, focused range of two closely related colourways rather than a broad palette, and both are a standard light-filtering fabric, so the blind softens daylight rather than blocking it.

Who it suits

Roman blinds suit rooms where the window is meant to feel finished - living rooms, bedrooms, dining rooms and studies. The folds of fabric add a softness and warmth that a flat blind does not, and a patterned cloth like this one shows that off well as the blind gathers. With only two colourways the decision is straightforward, which can be a help when you want a particular look rather than a long list to sift through.

Because a roman is fabric that folds against itself, it is less suited to steamy kitchens and bathrooms, where a wipe-clean roller or an aluminium venetian copes better with moisture. As a light-filtering fabric, this range filters daylight to a soft glow and gives daytime privacy, but it does not black a room out - some light passes through, and a little extra escapes around the folds. For full darkness in a bedroom, a blackout fabric would serve better.

The colours

1 colour available

The two colourways are close cousins: a grey version and a Chalk Trimmed option, the latter pairing the fabric with a paler chalk-toned trim. Both sit in a soft, neutral register rather than offering contrasting bright choices, so the range is about a single look in a couple of finishes rather than a spread of colours. That keeps it easy to place in a calm, light-toned room. Because the fabric is patterned, the way the design reads across a full-sized blind can differ from a small swatch, and colour on a screen rarely matches colour filling a window, so request a sample of both before deciding between them.

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Price down 10% since 21 Aug. (our checks since 3 Jun)

The figure shown is for the standard fitting, the only fitting offered in this range. Roman blinds are priced by the finished width and drop, so a wide window costs more than a small one - the price-by-size figures above reflect your own measurements rather than a fixed starting point. A roman uses more fabric and a more involved mechanism than a roller, which is why it typically sits a little above a roller of the same size.

How it compares

Against a roller in a similar fabric, the roman is the softer, more decorative choice - it gathers into fabric folds rather than rolling flat, which suits a living room or bedroom over a busy utility space. Against a venetian, the roman gives no tilt control but a warmer, more textile look and a quieter window. Against a heavier curtain, a roman frames the glass more neatly and takes up less wall space. As a light-filtering fabric it filters rather than blocks, so for a true blackout you would step to a blackout-lined roman or a blackout roller instead.

A note on care

Roman blinds need gentler handling than a wipe-clean blind. Dust regularly or use a vacuum with a soft brush attachment on a low setting to lift surface dust from the folds, and treat the occasional mark by blotting gently with a damp cloth and a mild detergent solution rather than rubbing. Keep romans away from prolonged damp so the fabric and folds stay crisp, and let any treated patch dry fully before raising the blind again.