The Positano roman blind range at Terrys Fabrics is a made-to-measure fabric blind offered in 11 plain shades, starting from £17.00. A roman blind gathers its fabric into soft horizontal pleats as it is raised and hangs as a flat panel when down, giving a softer, more tailored look than a flat roller. Positano is a plain dyed cloth rather than a printed pattern, so the choice here is purely about colour, spanning calm neutrals through to a few brighter accent shades.
Who it suits
Roman blinds suit living rooms and bedrooms, where the soft folds add a more upholstered, furnished feel than a plain roller. As a plain fabric, Positano works well where you want a clean block of colour at the window rather than a pattern - it sits quietly behind furniture or curtains, or stands alone as a neutral or coloured panel. The range pairs easily with most schemes thanks to its mix of neutrals and stronger tones.
A roman is less ideal for steamy kitchens and bathrooms, where the gathered fabric can hold moisture and is harder to wipe than a roller or venetian. For those rooms a wipe-clean blind is the safer choice. The fabric is light-filtering rather than blackout, so it softens daylight and gives daytime privacy without blocking light entirely; for full darkness in a bedroom, a blackout-lined option would be needed.
The colours
11 colours available
The range is a balanced spread of plain shades. Neutrals anchor it - Biscuit, Oatmeal and Oyster among the creams and naturals - with Smoke and Slate covering the greys and Danube and Teal bringing in blue. For warmth and contrast there are brighter shades: Apple in green, Saffron in yellow, Rust in orange and Scarlet in red. Because every shade is a plain dyed cloth, the colour fills the whole blind evenly, so what you see in the grid is what the window will read as. Colour on a screen can differ from colour filling a window, so request a sample before committing to a full-sized blind, particularly for the brighter shades where the depth of tone matters most.
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There is a single standard fitting across the range, so the from-price applies whichever shade you choose. Roman blinds generally sit a little above plain rollers on price, reflecting the lined, pleated construction rather than any difference between the colours within the range.
How it compares
Against a roller blind, a roman trades a slightly higher price and a little more upkeep for a softer, more furnished look - folds of fabric rather than a flat panel. Against a venetian or vertical, a roman offers no tilt and no slats, just a clean fabric panel, and it reads as a warmer, more decorative treatment better suited to living rooms than to wet utility spaces. As a plain cloth, Positano is a more restrained choice than a printed roman, useful where you want colour without pattern. The spread of neutrals and brights within the one range also makes it easy to repeat the same blind style across several rooms in different shades, keeping a consistent look while varying the colour from room to room.
A note on care
Roman fabric needs a gentler routine than a wipe-clean blind. Dust the folds regularly with a soft brush or the upholstery tool of a vacuum, working along the pleats, and address marks promptly with a damp cloth and a little mild detergent dabbed gently rather than rubbed. Let the blind dry fully before raising it, and avoid soaking the fabric. Keeping the blind out of persistent damp will help the pleats hang cleanly over time.