The Gloss roller collection from Blinds By Post is a made-to-measure roller blind offered in 1 colourway, starting from £19.58. A roller is the simplest blind style there is - a flat panel of fabric on a tube that draws straight up and down - and this collection keeps the brief tight, with a single crisp white finish rather than a spread of shades.
Who it suits
This is a roller for anyone who wants a clean, uncomplicated window dressing in a bright neutral. White suits the largest range of rooms of any colour: it sits quietly against most wall finishes, reflects daylight back into the room rather than absorbing it, and reads as fresh and modern in kitchens, bathrooms, home offices and bedrooms alike. Because there is no tilt mechanism and no cords or slats to fuss over, a roller is also an easy choice where you simply want the window covered or uncovered with the minimum of handling.
The fabric here is a standard, light-filtering weave rather than a blackout cloth. It softens and diffuses incoming daylight and gives daytime privacy, but it does not black a room out - so for a bedroom where you need full darkness, a blackout or dimout roller would be the better tool. For a living space, a study or any room where you want to keep the light soft rather than shut it out entirely, the light-filtering finish does the job well.
The colours
1 colour available
The collection is offered in a single white finish, so the choice here is about the roller and its fitting rather than picking between shades. White is the most adaptable neutral for a roller blind: it brightens a room, works with both warm and cool decor, and avoids dating in the way a stronger colour can. As ever, a colour on a screen and the same colour filling a window can look quite different under your own light, so it is worth requesting a sample before ordering a full-sized blind - white in particular shifts in tone depending on whether the daylight reaching it is warm or cool.
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Price down 4% since 13 Aug. (our checks since 12 Jun)
Rollers are among the more affordable made-to-measure blind types, and this collection sits at an accessible entry point. The price you pay depends mainly on the width and drop you measure, so the size of your window is the main driver of the final figure.
How it compares
Against a venetian or a vertical blind, a roller gives you no tilt control - it is either down or rolled up, with no way to angle the light - but in return it is the cleanest, flattest and lowest-maintenance option, with nothing to dust between or cords to manage. Against a roman blind, a roller is plainer and more practical: it lacks the soft fabric pleats of a roman, but it wipes down more easily and copes better with a kitchen or bathroom. This collection is fitted as a no-drill perfect-fit blind, which clips into the window bead rather than being screwed to the frame or wall - a tidy option for uPVC windows and a useful one where you would rather not drill.
A note on care
A roller blind is one of the simplest to look after. Keep it rolled fully down occasionally to let the whole panel air, and dust it with a soft brush or a vacuum on a low setting to lift surface dust. Marks on a standard fabric can usually be lifted with a damp cloth and a little mild detergent worked gently over the spot - test on a hidden corner first, and let the fabric dry fully before rolling it back up so no moisture is trapped in the roll.