The Pleated Fit is a made-to-measure pleated blind range from Make My Blinds, available in 13 colourways across two operating formats - Clic and Stick - with a from-price of £15.39. The accordion-folded fabric stacks compactly when raised, making this a tidy option for windows where you want minimal visual clutter at the top of the frame. The low from-price places it firmly at the entry-level end of the pleated blind category.

Who it suits

Pleated blinds suit rooms where a flat roller would feel too utilitarian and a Roman too dressy. The fold pattern gives a softer silhouette than a plain roller while still operating on a simple push-pull or cord mechanism. The fabric stacks neatly when raised, taking up less vertical space at the top of the window than a Roman blind's gathered folds.

The range doesn't carry an explicit blackout or dimout designation in its listing, so treat the opacity as unconfirmed. Confirm with Make My Blinds whether the specific finish you're considering is light-filtering, dimout, or blackout before ordering for a bedroom. Pleated fabrics in general tend toward lighter weights and a wider range of opacity grades, and the same fabric construction is also used for honeycomb blinds - which add a second layer to create insulating air pockets.

The Clic and Stick naming refers to how the blind attaches to the window. Confirm with the retailer which system suits your window type and whether any drilling is required; the two options are likely to differ in whether they need fixings or clip into an existing frame. If your windows are UPVC and you prefer a no-drill solution, clarify which of the two mechanisms fits that requirement.

The colours

13 colours available

The 13 finishes split into Clic and Stick versions of the same or similar colours, so buyers are effectively choosing both the shade and the operating mechanism together. The palette runs across neutrals - Nude, Beige, Cream, White, and three Grey variants (Light Grey, Mouse Grey, Grey, and Dark Grey) - plus Sky Blue and Red for buyers who want something less understated. The double-naming (e.g. Nude Clic / Nude Stick) means the actual colour range is narrower than fourteen distinct tones would suggest; some shades exist only in one mechanism format.

The Grey family is well represented here - Light Grey Clic, Light Grey Stick, Mouse Grey Clic, Grey Stick, and Dark Grey are all distinct options - which signals this range is aimed at contemporary, neutral interiors. Red Stick stands out as the only warm accent tone in the collection.

Price by your dimensions

Made to measure from £15.39. Check Make My Blinds for the price at your exact window size.

At £15.39, the Pleated Fit carries a notably low from-price for a made-to-measure pleated blind. Pleated blinds as a category tend to be priced modestly compared with honeycomb or cellular equivalents, and this range sits toward the lower end of that already-accessible tier. Price scales with window size, as is standard for made-to-measure work.

How it compares

The principal alternative within the pleated blind category is a honeycomb (cellular) blind, which adds a second fabric layer to create a sealed air pocket - meaningfully improving insulation over a standard pleated fabric. If your primary reason for choosing a pleated blind is thermal performance rather than aesthetics, a honeycomb would deliver more. The trade-off is cost: honeycomb blinds carry a price premium over plain pleated options.

Against a roller blind at a similar price, the pleated format offers the softer fold profile and potentially a neater stack when raised. If you have an awkward or non-rectangular window, pleated fabrics are also more adaptable than rollers, which need a straight fixing rail. For standard rectangular windows, the choice between the two comes down to the look you want in the room.