The Panama is a made-to-measure roman blind sold by Make My Blinds, available in 13 colours that span bold jewel tones, muted neutrals, and warm accent shades. Prices start at £12.62, though most finishes sit in the premium tier, so the from-price applies to Stone Blue only.

Who it suits

Roman blinds fold into horizontal pleats when raised, giving a softer, more layered look than a roller blind. The Panama suits living rooms and dining rooms where the window treatment is part of the room's character rather than something to ignore. Traditional, country, and transitional interiors all work well with a roman blind's silhouette.

Bedrooms are a possibility if you add a blackout lining, but the range description does not specify opacity - confirm with Make My Blinds before ordering if light control is a priority. Because roman blinds stack at the top when raised, they reduce the visible window area slightly. For small windows this is rarely a problem, but for a narrow pane in a low-ceilinged room it is worth measuring the stack height before committing.

Bathrooms and kitchens are a poor fit. The fabrics here are not stated as moisture-resistant, and natural or woven roman fabrics generally do not cope well with steam or grease. A PVC roller or an aluminium venetian is a sounder choice for wet rooms.

The colours

13 colours available

The palette divides into two groups. On the warmer side you have Ginger Peel, Burnt Orange, and Rich Pink - three distinct accent tones that read boldly against white or off-white walls. Crushed Blueberry sits at the deeper, cooler end and could anchor a living room scheme anchored around purples and charcoals.

The cooler group covers Peacock, Royal Blue, and Stone Blue - a range from teal through mid-blue to a softer powder. Soft Cloud is the neutral of the range, suited to rooms where colour is coming from elsewhere and the blind needs to stay quiet.

Seven of the eight finishes carry a premium designation, meaning they cost more than the base from-price. Stone Blue is the only non-premium option. If you are drawn to any of the bolder colours, budget for the premium tier when comparing total cost.

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The from-price of £12.62 makes this an entry-level roman blind, though the premium finishes will cost more. Roman blinds as a category tend to cost more than equivalent roller blinds because of the additional fabric and mechanism involved, so the Panama is positioned at the accessible end of roman blind pricing in the UK market.

How it compares

If you need guaranteed blackout performance, a purpose-built blackout roller blind in a coated fabric is a more reliable choice - the Panama's opacity is not confirmed, and roman blinds in general rely on a separate blackout lining to block light effectively. Roman blinds with a blackout lining do exist, but they are typically specified as such; this range is not.

If the appeal is the bold colour palette rather than the roman blind format specifically, it is worth checking whether the same colours appear in Make My Blinds' roller range. Roller blinds in the same fabric would stack more neatly and potentially cost less. The roman blind silhouette is the reason to choose the Panama - if the format suits your room, the colour range is broad enough to work across quite different interior schemes.

A note on care

Most roman blind fabrics can be vacuumed with a brush attachment to remove dust and spot-cleaned with a damp cloth for marks. Avoid soaking. The Panama's specific fabric content is not listed, so check Make My Blinds' care instructions when ordering.