The Stamford is a made-to-measure Roman blind sold by 247 Blinds, available in 24 colours and priced from £18.65. Where many entry-level Romans rely on a narrow neutral palette, the Stamford runs from calm botanicals through dusty pinks to richer plums and purples - giving it a wider decorative reach than its price might suggest.

Who it suits

Roman blinds are a natural fit for living rooms and dining rooms where the soft horizontal folds add warmth without the visual weight of full curtains. The Stamford's fabric panels fold into neat pleats when raised, which keeps the window largely unobstructed during the day - useful in rooms that rely on natural light.

For bedrooms the picture is more nuanced. The retailer does not state an opacity class for this range, so you should confirm with 247 Blinds whether it meets your blackout or dimout requirements before ordering. If you need dependable darkness for sleep, ask specifically about lining options; an unlined Roman in a mid-toned colour will let in more light than many buyers expect.

The range is not suited to bathrooms, kitchens, or any room where moisture or grease is a regular concern. Roman blinds with fabric panels are difficult to clean thoroughly and most fabric-covered mechanisms should not be exposed to steam or condensation. An aluminium venetian or a PVC roller is a more practical choice in wet rooms.

The colours

24 colours available

The palette divides into three loose groups. The cooler end includes Glacier, Azure, Seafoam, and Celedon - all blue or blue-green tones that would read well against white or off-white walls. The botanical greens - Grass and Sage - sit in the middle, both calm and versatile enough for most living spaces. At the warmer end, Cinnamon and Rosedust bring peach and blush warmth, while Heather, Plum, and Fig move into mauves and purples; Flint sits apart as a mid-grey that anchors the neutral options.

Twelve finishes is a wider-than-average selection for a single Roman range at this price point. The spread across blues, greens, pinks, and purples means it crosses several decorating palettes rather than specialising in one. If your room has a particular accent colour, there is a reasonable chance of finding a close match here without upgrading to a more expensive range.

No premium-priced variants are listed, which means all twelve colours are priced the same - the from-price applies across the whole selection.

Price by your dimensions

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Starting below £20, the Stamford sits at the entry level of the made-to-measure Roman blind market. That said, Roman blinds are structurally more involved than rollers - fabric panels, fold mechanisms, and cording all add to production cost - so this from-price is competitive for the type. Price rises with width and drop as it does across all made-to-measure ranges; the grid above shows what your specific dimensions would cost.

How it compares

Against other Romans at a similar price, the Stamford's main differentiator is its colour range. Many entry-level Romans offer four to six colours, typically weighted towards neutrals. Twelve colours with genuine variety across the warm and cool spectrum is a meaningful advantage if your colour brief is specific.

Where the Stamford is less likely to win on merit is in rooms requiring confirmed blackout performance or thermal lining. If those are priorities, you would need to check whether a lined version is available or look at Romans that explicitly state their opacity rating. A Roman with a thermal interlining will also perform better against heat loss in winter than an unlined fabric panel, though neither will approach the insulating performance of a cellular blind.

If the room calls for a Roman but the budget is flexible, comparing the Stamford against Romans in the same retailer's range at a higher price point is worth doing - particularly if you want a heavier fabric that hangs with more structure or a liner that improves light control.

For rooms where the aesthetic is secondary to function - a home office, a spare bedroom, a utility room - a plain roller blind will typically cost less and be easier to clean and maintain. The Roman format is at its best when the softness of the fold and the richness of the fabric palette are actually doing decorative work.

A note on care

Polyester-based Roman fabrics respond well to light vacuuming with a brush attachment and to careful spot-cleaning with a damp cloth and mild soap. Avoid soaking the fabric or allowing the mechanism to get wet. If the Stamford's fabric is removable for hand-washing, the retailer's care label will specify that; otherwise, treat it as spot-clean only.

Likely the same fabric, at other retailers

Stamford roman blinds are sold under the same name by more than one UK retailer, and the price scales identically across window sizes - a strong sign it is the same fabric from the same supplier:

  • Blinds 2go from £17.42
  • 247 Blinds this page from £18.65

We match these on the shared name and an identical price curve, not an independent inspection, so treat it as likely the same fabric rather than confirmed - and check the specification and colour at each retailer before buying.

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