The Vivi is a made-to-measure light filtering roller blind sold exclusively through So Easy Blinds, available in 2 finishes from £73.41. As a light filtering design, it lets diffused daylight through while maintaining daytime privacy - a practical choice for living rooms and home offices where you want to take the edge off direct sun without plunging the room into darkness.

Who it suits

Light filtering roller blinds work best in rooms where blackout is not the priority. A living room facing south or west benefits from this kind of fabric during the afternoon; the blind softens glare on screens and takes away the sharpness of direct light without closing off the view entirely. A home office has a similar profile - taming glare without the artificial-lighting overhead that a blackout blind creates during the day.

The Vivi is not a bedroom solution if genuine darkness matters to you. Light filtering fabric will glow against a sunrise or street light, so anyone sensitive to early light - or parents managing a young child's sleep - should look at a dimout or blackout roller instead. Bathrooms are also outside this range's natural territory; the brief does not state a PVC or moisture-resistant backing, so a dedicated bathroom-grade fabric would be the safer choice.

For hallways, landings, and first-floor windows where privacy during daylight hours is the main concern, this range does exactly what is needed at a reasonable entry price.

The colours

2 colours available

The Vivi comes in two finishes: Glow and Senator. Two colours is a narrow palette - there is no warm-to-cool spectrum to navigate, and neither finish is described in the brief as patterned, so these appear to be plain weaves distinguished by their shade. With only two options, the decision is essentially binary: pick the finish that sits most comfortably with your existing wall colour and furnishings. If neither works for the room, this range is short enough that browsing a wider-palette alternative makes more sense than compromising on colour.

Price by your dimensions

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Starting from £73.41, the Vivi sits in the mid-range bracket for a made-to-measure light filtering roller. Pricing for made-to-measure blinds scales with area - wider widths and longer drops push the total up, and the price grid above shows how the figure moves across common window sizes. Prices are rounded to the nearest standard production size rather than cut to the exact millimetre you enter, so the grid is the most reliable guide to what you will actually pay.

How it compares

A two-finish made-to-measure roller at this price point is a fairly standard offering. If the colour choice feels too limited, most retailers stock light filtering rollers with ten or more finishes for a similar from-price, giving more flexibility to match a specific scheme. If the room eventually needs more light control - a child grows old enough to be bothered by early mornings, or a home office doubles as a bedroom - a blackout roller with a coated backing would cover the same window and block substantially more light; some retailers sell both types within a single range family, which keeps the aesthetic consistent across rooms.

Where the Vivi has a clear use case is for buyers who already know So Easy Blinds, want a simple light filtering roller in one of the two available colours, and do not need to compare widely. The made-to-measure service means the sizing is accurate to the window rather than a compromise on a standard off-the-shelf drop.

A note on care

Polyester roller fabrics - the standard for this type of blind - are straightforward to maintain. A monthly pass with a vacuum brush attachment keeps dust from building up in the weave. Spot-clean marks with a damp cloth and mild soap; avoid soaking the fabric, which can affect the backing. Check the retailer's care guidance before attempting to remove the fabric from the tube.

Likely the same fabric, at other retailers

Vivi roller 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:

  • Swift Direct Blinds from £14.39
  • Blinds By Post from £15.00
  • So Easy Blinds this page from £73.41

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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