The Paleo Linen Roman Blind is a made-to-measure Roman blind sold by Blinds 2go, built around a linen-effect fabric that brings a natural, woven texture to the window. What distinguishes it from plain polyester Romans is that tactile quality - the surface reads as fabric rather than coating. The range runs to 23 colour options and starts from £18.86, making it accessible for a decorative Roman blind in a natural-looking material.
Who it suits
Roman blinds fold into horizontal pleats as they raise, which makes them a softer, more decorative choice than a flat roller. The Paleo's linen character suits living rooms and dining rooms where a bit of visual warmth matters - natural fibres and natural-look weaves complement wooden furniture, neutral walls, and traditional or country interiors well.
The opacity is not specified by the retailer in the range listing, so confirm the light-filtering or dimout level directly before ordering if that matters for your room. A linen-style Roman without a blackout lining is unlikely to give bedroom-grade darkness, so if you are dressing a bedroom where early mornings are a problem, check the lining option when ordering.
The format is less well suited to bathrooms - natural-fibre fabrics do not handle persistent humidity well - and the Roman style itself is not the right choice for very wide openings like patio doors, where a vertical blind covers the span more practically.
The colours
23 colours available
The palette covers a broad sweep: cool neutrals (Elephant Grey, Steel, Smoke, Homespun Grey), earthy warmer tones (Sandstone, Hessian-like Vintage Cream), and a selection of stronger accent colours (Mustard, Spring Green, Teal Wash, Vintage Indigo, Smoky Blue, Blue Azure, Dusky Pink). The two "Vintage" names - Vintage Indigo and Vintage Cream - suggest a slightly faded, aged character rather than a saturated finish, which fits the linen mood of the range.
The 13 finishes are all distinct rather than variations on a single hue. That breadth means the Paleo sits naturally in a range of rooms without needing to match a specific interior scheme.
Price by your dimensions
Made to measure from £18.86. Check Blinds 2go for the price at your exact window size.
At £18.86 from-price, the Paleo sits at the entry-level end of decorative Roman blinds at Blinds 2go. Roman blinds are generally more expensive than rollers of the same size because of the additional fabric and mechanism complexity, so this from-price represents reasonable value for a made-to-measure linen-effect Roman. As with most made-to-measure ranges, price rises with width and drop.
How it compares
Against a standard polyester Roman blind, the Paleo's main advantage is the linen texture - it reads as warmer and more considered on the window, which matters in rooms where the blind is part of the overall decoration rather than just a functional cover. The trade-off is that natural-look fabrics can fade faster in direct sun than a coated polyester, so south- or west-facing rooms with strong afternoon light are a consideration.
If your priority is full blackout - a bedroom or shift-worker's room where total darkness is the goal - a Roman blind with a built-in blackout lining, or a roller blind in a certified blackout fabric, will be more reliable. The Paleo's appeal is aesthetic rather than functional; choose it because you want that linen look, not because you need maximum light control.
A note on care
Vacuum the fabric regularly with a brush attachment to remove dust. Spot-clean marks with a damp cloth and mild soap rather than soaking. Linen-look fabrics can be more sensitive to heavy dampening than coated polyesters, so check the retailer's care guidance before attempting anything beyond a light spot clean.