The William Morris Roman Blind puts the designer's archive patterns onto a soft-folding fabric blind, sold made-to-measure by Blinds 2go. There are 144 prints in the range, from £24.62, spanning the familiar Morris motifs - Acanthus, Willow Bough, Pimpernel, Blackthorn, Brother Rabbit - in both their original colourways and some quieter, more contemporary recolours. It is a range you choose for the pattern first and the format second: the roman fold suits these dense botanical designs in a way a flat blind does not.

Who it suits

Living rooms and bedrooms in older or traditionally-decorated homes are the natural fit. A roman blind gathers into horizontal pleats as it raises, so the fabric reads as a soft textile rather than a hard panel, which flatters the layered detail of a Morris print. The pattern repeats are large, so these blinds look best on a window wide enough to show a full motif rather than a sliver of one - a narrow landing window can leave the design feeling cropped.

They are less suited to kitchens and bathrooms. The fabric is a woven furnishing cloth, not a wipe-clean coated one, so steam, splashes and cooking grease are all things to keep it away from. For a damp room you would want a different blind type entirely.

One practical point worth checking before you buy: roman blinds stack at the top of the window when raised, so a portion of the glass stays covered even when the blind is up. On a tall window that is no issue; on a short one it costs you a little daylight.

The prints

144 colours available

William Morris Pimpernel Blush & Bijou Linen Oatmeal Roman Blind
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Pimpernel Blush Bijou Linen Oatmeal from £19.89
William Morris Strawberry Thief Jewel & Bijou Linen Oatmeal Roman Blind
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Strawberry Thief Jewel Bijou Linen Oatmeal from £19.89
William Morris Strawberry Thief Rose Chalk & Bijou Linen Alabaster Roman Blind
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Strawberry Thief Rose Chalk Bijou Linen Alabaster from £19.89
William Morris Willow Bough Mink & Bijou Linen Oatmeal Roman Blind
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Willow Bough Mink Bijou Linen Oatmeal from £19.89
William Morris Willow Onyx & Bijou Linen Alabaster Roman Blind
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Willow Onyx Bijou Linen Alabaster from £19.89
William Morris Willow Steeple Grey & Bijou Linen Dove Grey Roman Blind
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Willow Steeple Grey Bijou Linen Dove Grey from £19.89
William Morris Willow Duck Egg & Bijou Linen White Roman Blind
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Willow Duck Egg Bijou Linen White from £19.89
William Morris Fruit Citrus & Bijou Linen Oatmeal Roman Blind
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Fruit Citrus Bijou Linen Oatmeal from £19.89
William Morris Willow Ink & Bijou Linen Alabaster Roman Blind
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Willow Ink Bijou Linen Alabaster from £19.89
William Morris Willow Bough Vine & Bijou Linen White Roman Blind
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Willow Bough Vine Bijou Linen White from £19.89
William Morris Pimpernel Sage & Bijou Linen Latte Roman Blind
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Pimpernel Sage Bijou Linen Latte from £19.89
William Morris Willow Steeple Grey & Bijou Linen White Roman Blind
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Willow Steeple Grey Bijou Linen White from £19.89
William Morris Willow Bough Voile Linen Roman Blind
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Willow Bough Voile Linen from £20.66
William Morris Strawberry Thief Voile Stone Roman Blind
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Strawberry Thief Voile Stone from £20.66
William Morris Willow Bough Voile Mink Roman Blind
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Willow Bough Voile Mink from £20.66
William Morris Fruit Voile Autumn Roman Blind
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Fruit Voile Autumn from £20.66
William Morris Pimpernel Voile Blush Roman Blind
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Pimpernel Voile Blush from £20.66
William Morris Willow Bough Voile Vine Roman Blind
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Willow Bough Voile Vine from £20.66
William Morris Sunflower Voile Silver Grey Roman Blind
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Sunflower Voile Silver Grey from £20.66
William Morris Strawberry Thief Voile Rose Chalk Roman Blind
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Strawberry Thief Voile Rose Chalk from £20.66
William Morris Sunflower Voile Vintage Blue Roman Blind
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Sunflower Voile Vintage Blue from £20.66
William Morris Pimpernel Voile Sage Roman Blind
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Pimpernel Voile Sage from £20.66
William Morris Fruit Voile Primrose Roman Blind
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Fruit Voile Primrose from £20.66
William Morris Strawberry Thief Voile Natural Roman Blind
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Strawberry Thief Voile Natural from £20.66
William Morris Strawberry Thief Harissa Red & Paleo Linen Vintage Cream Roman Blind
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Strawberry Thief Harissa Red Paleo Linen Vintage Cream from £22.32
William Morris Strawberry Thief Natural & Paleo Linen Vintage Cream Roman Blind
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Strawberry Thief Natural Paleo Linen Vintage Cream from £22.32
William Morris Acanthus Celadon Roman Blind
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Acanthus Celadon from £24.62
William Morris Willow Cornflower Roman Blind
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Willow Cornflower from £24.62
William Morris Willow Porcelain Roman Blind
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Willow Porcelain from £24.62
William Morris Hyacinth Natural Roman Blind
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Hyacinth Natural from £24.62
William Morris Brother Rabbit Aegean Roman Blind
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Brother Rabbit Aegean from £24.62
William Morris Brother Rabbit Aloe Roman Blind
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Brother Rabbit Aloe from £24.62
William Morris Blackthorn Damson Roman Blind
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Blackthorn Damson from £24.62
William Morris Blackthorn Summer Garden Roman Blind
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Blackthorn Summer Garden from £24.62
William Morris Blackthorn Spring Meadow Roman Blind
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Blackthorn Spring Meadow from £24.62
William Morris Pimpernel Magenta Roman Blind
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Pimpernel Magenta from £24.62
William Morris Honeysuckle & Tulip Velvet Gunmetal Roman Blind
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Honeysuckle Tulip Velvet Gunmetal from £24.62
William Morris Honeysuckle & Tulip Velvet Grey Blue Roman Blind
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Honeysuckle Tulip Velvet Grey Blue from £24.62
William Morris Honeysuckle & Tulip Velvet Moonstone Roman Blind
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Honeysuckle Tulip Velvet Moonstone from £24.62
William Morris Honeysuckle & Tulip Velvet Vermillion Roman Blind
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Honeysuckle Tulip Velvet Vermillion from £24.62
William Morris Honeysuckle & Tulip Slate Roman Blind
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Honeysuckle Tulip Slate from £24.62
William Morris Brother Rabbit Parchment Roman Blind
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Brother Rabbit Parchment from £24.62
William Morris Compton Velvet Dusky Teal Roman Blind
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Compton Velvet Dusky Teal from £24.62
William Morris Willow Bough Midnight Roman Blind
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Willow Bough Midnight from £24.62
William Morris Blackthorn Blue Grey Roman Blind
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Blackthorn Blue Grey from £24.62
William Morris Strawberry Thief Tawny Blue Roman Blind
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Strawberry Thief Tawny Blue from £24.62
William Morris Pimpernel Butterscotch Roman Blind
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Pimpernel Butterscotch from £24.62
William Morris Willow Bough Vine Roman Blind
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Willow Bough Vine from £24.62
William Morris Sunflower Silver Grey Roman Blind
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Sunflower Silver Grey from £24.62
William Morris Pimpernel French Grey Roman Blind
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Pimpernel French Grey from £24.62
William Morris Honeysuckle & Tulip Velvet Pewter Roman Blind
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Honeysuckle Tulip Velvet Pewter from £24.62
William Morris Brother Rabbit Stone Roman Blind
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Brother Rabbit Stone from £24.62
William Morris Blackthorn Stone Roman Blind
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Blackthorn Stone from £24.62
William Morris Sunflower Dusky Rose Roman Blind
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Sunflower Dusky Rose from £24.62
William Morris Strawberry Thief Indigo Blue Roman Blind
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Strawberry Thief Indigo Blue from £24.62
William Morris Blackthorn Indigo Roman Blind
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Blackthorn Indigo from £24.62
William Morris Strawberry Thief Jewel Roman Blind
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Strawberry Thief Jewel from £24.62
William Morris Strawberry Thief Sky Roman Blind
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Strawberry Thief Sky from £24.62
William Morris Strawberry Thief Manor Grey Roman Blind
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Strawberry Thief Manor Grey from £24.62
William Morris Strawberry Thief Harissa Red Roman Blind
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Strawberry Thief Harissa Red from £24.62
William Morris Strawberry Thief Natural Roman Blind
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Strawberry Thief Natural from £24.62
William Morris Pimpernel Elderberry Roman Blind
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Pimpernel Elderberry from £24.62
William Morris Acanthus Vintage Blue Roman Blind
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Acanthus Vintage Blue from £24.62
William Morris Strawberry Thief Vintage Blush Roman Blind
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Strawberry Thief Vintage Blush from £24.62
William Morris Golden Lily Twilight Roman Blind
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Golden Lily Twilight from £24.62
William Morris Golden Lily Opal Roman Blind
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Golden Lily Opal from £24.62
William Morris Acanthus Velvet Forest Roman Blind
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Acanthus Velvet Forest from £24.62
William Morris Blackthorn China Blue Roman Blind
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Blackthorn China Blue from £24.62
William Morris Brother Rabbit Blue Grey Roman Blind
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Brother Rabbit Blue Grey from £24.62
William Morris Acanthus Velvet Chestnut Roman Blind
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Acanthus Velvet Chestnut from £24.62
William Morris Compton Buttercup Roman Blind
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Compton Buttercup from £24.62
William Morris Pimpernel Dove Grey Roman Blind
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Pimpernel Dove Grey from £24.62
William Morris Willow Steeple Grey Roman Blind
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Willow Steeple Grey from £24.62
William Morris Brother Rabbit Soft Pink Roman Blind
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Brother Rabbit Soft Pink from £24.62
William Morris Strawberry Thief Rose Chalk Roman Blind
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Strawberry Thief Rose Chalk from £24.62
William Morris Acorn Vintage Rose Roman Blind
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Acorn Vintage Rose from £24.62
William Morris Sunflower Vintage Blue Roman Blind
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Sunflower Vintage Blue from £24.62
William Morris Sunflower Soft Pink Roman Blind
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Sunflower Soft Pink from £24.62
William Morris Strawberry Thief Onyx Roman Blind
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Strawberry Thief Onyx from £24.62
William Morris Strawberry Thief Celadon Roman Blind
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Strawberry Thief Celadon from £24.62
William Morris Strawberry Thief Neutral Roman Blind
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Strawberry Thief Neutral from £24.62
William Morris Strawberry Thief Navy Roman Blind
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Strawberry Thief Navy from £24.62
William Morris Strawberry Thief Silver Grey Roman Blind
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Strawberry Thief Silver Grey from £24.62
William Morris Acanthus Jacquard Antique Bronze Roman Blind
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Acanthus Jacquard Antique Bronze from £25.96
William Morris Willow Bough Jacquard Antique Bronze Roman Blind
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Willow Bough Jacquard Antique Bronze from £25.96
William Morris Willow Bough Jacquard Linen Roman Blind
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Willow Bough Jacquard Linen from £25.96
William Morris Strawberry Thief Jacquard Ivory Roman Blind
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Strawberry Thief Jacquard Ivory from £25.96
William Morris Strawberry Thief Jacquard Antique Bronze Roman Blind
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Strawberry Thief Jacquard Antique Bronze from £25.96
William Morris Strawberry Thief Jacquard Olive Roman Blind
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Strawberry Thief Jacquard Olive from £25.96
William Morris Strawberry Thief Jacquard Opal Roman Blind
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Strawberry Thief Jacquard Opal from £25.96
William Morris Strawberry Thief Jacquard Merlot Roman Blind
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Strawberry Thief Jacquard Merlot from £25.96
William Morris Acanthus Jacquard Opal Roman Blind
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Acanthus Jacquard Opal from £25.96
William Morris Acanthus Jacquard Olive Roman Blind
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Acanthus Jacquard Olive from £25.96
William Morris Strawberry Thief Jacquard Midnight Roman Blind
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Strawberry Thief Jacquard Midnight from £25.96
William Morris Acanthus Jacquard Linen Roman Blind
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Acanthus Jacquard Linen from £25.96
William Morris Acanthus Jacquard Oyster Roman Blind
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Acanthus Jacquard Oyster from £25.96
William Morris Strawberry Thief Jacquard Oyster Roman Blind
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Strawberry Thief Jacquard Oyster from £25.96
William Morris Willow Bough Jacquard Oyster Roman Blind
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Willow Bough Jacquard Oyster from £25.96
William Morris Willow Bough Jacquard Ivory Roman Blind
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Willow Bough Jacquard Ivory from £25.96
William Morris Acanthus Jacquard Ivory Roman Blind
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Acanthus Jacquard Ivory from £25.96
William Morris Marigold Jacquard Linen Roman Blind
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Marigold Jacquard Linen from £25.96
William Morris Marigold Jacquard Oyster Roman Blind
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Marigold Jacquard Oyster from £25.96
William Morris Strawberry Thief Jacquard Soft Gold Roman Blind
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Strawberry Thief Jacquard Soft Gold from £25.96
William Morris Strawberry Thief Jacquard Glacier Roman Blind
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Strawberry Thief Jacquard Glacier from £25.96
William Morris Acanthus Jacquard Soft Gold Roman Blind
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Acanthus Jacquard Soft Gold from £25.96
William Morris Willow Bough Jacquard Soft Gold Roman Blind
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Willow Bough Jacquard Soft Gold from £25.96
William Morris Marigold Jacquard Soft Gold Roman Blind
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Marigold Jacquard Soft Gold from £25.96
William Morris Strawberry Thief Jacquard Linen Roman Blind
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Strawberry Thief Jacquard Linen from £25.96
William Morris Brother Rabbit Parchment & Chalk Trimmed Roman Blind
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Brother Rabbit Parchment Chalk Trimmed from £27.88
William Morris Willow Blush & Chalk Trimmed Roman Blind
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Willow Blush Chalk Trimmed from £27.88
William Morris Brother Rabbit Blue Grey & Chalk Trimmed Roman Blind
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Brother Rabbit Blue Grey Chalk Trimmed from £27.88
William Morris Brother Rabbit Soft Pink & Chalk Trimmed Roman Blind
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Brother Rabbit Soft Pink Chalk Trimmed from £27.88
William Morris Brother Rabbit Aloe & Chalk Trimmed Roman Blind
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Brother Rabbit Aloe Chalk Trimmed from £27.88
William Morris Sunflower Soft Pink & Chalk Roman Blind
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Sunflower Soft Pink Chalk from £27.88
William Morris Willow Porcelain & Chalk Trimmed Roman Blind
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Willow Porcelain Chalk Trimmed from £27.88

The palette divides roughly into two camps. The heritage colourways - Willow Bough Mink, Acanthus Celadon, Blackthorn Damson - keep the muted, slightly smoky tones of the original Morris textiles and suit period rooms. The recolours - the sorbet and duck-egg Acorns, the cornflower and porcelain Willows - lift the same drawings into lighter, cooler schemes that work in a contemporary room. If you are matching an existing scheme, the breadth here is genuinely useful; if you are starting from the blind, the heritage tones are the safer anchor.

Price by your dimensions

Made to measure from £24.62. Check Blinds 2go for the price at your exact window size.

Most prints in the range start from £24.62, which places this firmly in the mid-range for a patterned made-to-measure roman - you are paying for the licensed design, not just the cloth. Enter your window's width and drop for the made-to-measure price; the figure rounds up to the next standard size, which is how Blinds 2go quotes at checkout.

How it compares

Against a printed roller in the same pattern (Blinds 2go offers one), the roman gives a softer, more decorative finish at a higher price, and stacks more visibly when raised. Choose the roman where the window is a feature and the room is dressed; choose the roller where you want the pattern on a cleaner, more modern hang.

Against a plain fabric roman, you are trading a calm backdrop for a focal point. A Morris print is not a quiet choice - it wants to be seen - so it works best as the most patterned element in the room rather than competing with a busy wallpaper or a heavily-patterned sofa. If you want the heritage feel without the full motif, the smaller-scale designs in the range (the Acorns, the Hyacinths) are the gentler option.

Fittings for this fabric

The same fabric and blind type is sold in more than one fitting:

  • Standard from £19.89 fixed with drilled brackets
  • Motorised from £128.06 remote or app control

The same William Morris designs, at several retailers

William Morris roman blinds are sold by more than one UK retailer, so the same designs turn up under each shop's own range. They differ in construction, colourway and fitting, so it pays to compare on more than price:

  • Blinds 2go this page from £16.78 woven jacquard
  • Blinds By Post from £23.28 printed (At Home)

Designs carried by more than one of these retailers include Acanthus, Brother Rabbit, Compton, Fruit, Marigold, Pimpernel, Strawberry Thief, Sunflower, Tulip and Willow Bough.

These are the same designs rather than guaranteed identical blinds - one retailer may weave a jacquard where another prints the pattern, and colourways and fittings vary. Check the specific design, colour and fitting at each retailer before buying.