The Jakarta is a made-to-measure Roman blind sold by 247 Blinds, available in 11 colours across a broad tonal range from soft neutrals to richer, more saturated finishes. With a from-price of £16.00, it sits at the accessible end of 247 Blinds' Roman range without sacrificing the fabric presence that makes Romans worth choosing over rollers.

Who it suits

Roman blinds fold into horizontal pleats when raised, making them a softer, more decorative choice than roller blinds - and the Jakarta's fabric palette reinforces that positioning. It works well in living rooms, dining rooms, and bedrooms where you want the window treatment to contribute to the overall scheme rather than simply disappear.

For a bedroom, consider whether the opacity suits your needs. The Jakarta's opacity class is not specified in the retailer's listing, so confirm with 247 Blinds before ordering if blackout or dimout performance is a requirement. For rooms where light control is the primary concern, you may be better served by a Roman with a confirmed lining option or a dedicated blackout roller.

In kitchens and bathrooms the Jakarta is a poor fit - Roman blinds in fabric gather moisture over time and are harder to keep clean than a PVC roller or aluminium venetian in those rooms.

The colours

11 colours available

The Jakarta's eleven finishes divide roughly into three character groups. The neutrals - Lambs Fur, Sandstorm, and Mafic Grey - offer understated backgrounds that work across a wide range of interiors, from contemporary grey-and-white schemes to warmer, more traditional rooms. Lambs Fur and Sandstorm read as warm beige-creams; Mafic Grey sits cooler and more architectural.

The blues are more expressive: Cerulean, Seabed, Blue Agate, and Blue Jay span from mid-tone coastal through deeper, inkier tones. Seabed and Blue Agate lean into moody depth, while Cerulean and Blue Jay are lighter and airier. If you're using this in a room with an established blue palette, there is enough range here to find a tone that works rather than simply settling.

Candy Heart adds a soft pink option, Buttercup a warm yellow, and Malbec and Rusted provide earthy, deeper tones that complement both contemporary and country-style interiors. The palette as a whole is notably well distributed - there is no obvious overcrowding in one hue, which is less common than you might expect at this price point.

Price by your dimensions

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The from-price places the Jakarta at the accessible end of made-to-measure Roman blinds. Roman blinds are inherently more involved to make than rollers - the folding mechanism and fabric requirement are greater - so this entry point is worth noting. Prices rise with width and drop, as they do for any made-to-measure blind; a large bay window section will cost considerably more than the headline price, so use the grid above to check the specific dimensions you need before committing.

How it compares

Within the Roman blind category, the Jakarta's main differentiator is palette breadth. A range of eleven colours with genuine variety across warm neutrals, blues, and richer tones is broader than many comparable Roman ranges, where the colour options often cluster around a few safe neutrals.

If thermal performance is a priority, a Roman blind with a confirmed thermal interlining would be a better choice - the Jakarta's specification doesn't indicate this. For rooms where genuine blackout is needed, a dedicated blackout roller with side channels is more reliable than a Roman regardless of fabric weight, because the pleated construction always leaves some gap at the edges.

For a living room or dining room where the look of the window treatment matters and moderate light control is sufficient, the Jakarta presents a well-priced option with more colour choice than most ranges at a similar from-price.