The Palermo is a blackout roller blind sold by 247 Blinds, available in 16 colours from £8.93. It's a broad range rather than a niche one, running from crisp whites and soft creams through cool greys to deep blacks, with a few warm and characterful accents along the way. The blackout fabric blocks light through the material itself, which makes the Palermo a practical pick for any room where controlling light matters.
Who it suits
The Palermo's blackout classification makes it a natural fit for bedrooms, particularly for anyone who finds early-morning light a problem - an increasingly common concern once British clocks move forward in spring and dawn arrives well before most people want to be awake. Shift workers and light sleepers will find the opacity useful year-round. Note that a blackout fabric blocks light through the material, but light will still bleed around the edges unless you fit the blind with side channels or use a face-fit installation with adequate overlap.
Because the range is so wide, it suits a lot more than just bedrooms. The neutral whites, creams, and greys work well in living rooms and home offices where you still want some light control, while the bolder shades give children's rooms and feature windows a bit of personality. If you're ordering for a child's room, bear in mind UK cord-safety regulations - make sure the blind is fitted with a compliant cord management device or specified as cordless. The relevant regulations require sellers to include a cord-safe solution; confirm this is included when you order.
The colours
16 colours available
The Palermo covers a genuinely broad spread. The neutrals do the heavy lifting: White and Cotton give you a clean, bright finish, Cream brings a softer warmth, and the greys run from Light Grey through Graphite and Dark Grey to near-charcoal depth. For darker rooms there's Black and Midnight, both of which read as proper deep tones rather than washed-out greys. The accents add character - Crimson for a confident red, Bluebell and Teal Blue for cooler rooms, Mustard and Zest for warmth, and Dusted Brown for an earthy, natural note. If you're matching to existing decor, the safe bet is to pull a neutral like Light Grey or Cotton; if you want the blind to be a feature, Crimson or Teal Blue will carry a wall on their own. Order a sample or two before committing, since screen colour rarely matches fabric in the room.
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With a from-price of £8.93, the Palermo sits at the entry level of the made-to-measure blackout roller market. As with all made-to-measure blinds, the price rises with width and drop; the grid above shows how it scales across standard dimensions. Larger windows will cost more, but the starting point is low enough that the range stays accessible for smaller windows and single-room projects, and there's no price premium for choosing a bolder colour over a neutral one.
How it compares
Within the blackout roller category, the Palermo's strength is breadth. Plenty of competing ranges give you a handful of neutrals and little else; the Palermo's spread across whites, greys, blacks, and a set of warm and cool accents means you can usually find something to suit the room without compromising on the blackout performance. It's also offered with a choice of fittings - standard, no-drill, and motorised - so it adapts to rented flats and accessibility needs as well as conventional installs.
For rooms where thermal performance matters beyond simple blackout - a cold north-facing bedroom, or anywhere with significant heat loss through older glazing - a cellular or honeycomb blind would outperform any single-layer roller on insulation, including this one. The Palermo is a straightforward blackout fabric; it won't replicate the sealed-air-pocket insulation of a cellular construction. But for everyday light control across most rooms in the house, the combination of a wide palette and a low entry price makes it easy to recommend.
A note on care
Roller blinds are low-maintenance, and the Palermo is no exception. A regular dust with a soft brush or the upholstery attachment on a vacuum keeps the fabric looking fresh, and most marks lift with a lightly damp cloth and a gentle blot rather than a scrub. Avoid soaking the fabric or using harsh cleaners, which can affect the blackout coating. Roll the blind up fully when it's dry to avoid creasing, and check the brackets and chain occasionally to keep the action smooth.