Roman blinds are made from curtain fabric and have a softer, more relaxed look and feel than many other styles of blinds.
Unlike curtains roman blinds require very little space around the window.
Can be fitted either inside or outside the window recess.
They can be a great solution if you have a radiator underneath the windowsill, or if you have furniture close to the edge of the window.
Next we will show you all the fabric options, if you have found a fabric we don’t have listed, this isn’t a problem, please give us a call to discuss and receive your quote.
The final stage will be to specify your requirements for linings and interlinings and then add the finishing touches, such as trimmings.
Roman Blind Pelmet Boxes
Roman blind pelmet boxes add a touch of sophistication to your finished roman blind and deliver a polished look. They are used when fitting a roman blind outside a window recess to conceal the headrail which can be seen from the sides. Click on the Roman Blind Pelmet Box Tab for more information and read our Blog on Pelmet Boxes here.
Powered by Somfy – RTS and Zigbee
Our roman blinds can be powered by Somfy motors, the world leader in motorised blinds products. A range of remote handsets, wireless wall switches and timers are available to provide your preferred powered blind control option. The motor on this blind can be powered by a selection of 12Vdc power supplies:
Lithium battery pack.
Li-ion rechargeable battery pack (battery charger sold separately).
Solar pack.
Mains plug in power adapter.
See the control system tab for details on the two Somfy control systems, RTS and Zigbee.
Watch our YouTube video that talks you through the measuring process.
Roman blind pelmet boxes add a touch of sophistication to your finished roman blind and deliver a polished look. They are ideal when fitting a roman blind outside a window recess to conceal the headrail which can be seen from the sides.
Roman Blind Pelmet Boxes Explained
A roman blind pelmet box is made from a sturdy board and beautifully wrapped in your chosen fabric. The pelmet box sits on top of the roman blind headrail and is secured with velcro sticky pads that are supplied inside the box.
Design Ideas
Fabric Match – you can match the fabric of the pelmet box to the fabric of your blind for a uniform look. Any patterned fabric will be beautifully pattern matched so the pattern runs seamlessly from the pelmet box through to the roman blind. This can be added to your roman blind order on our website.
Contrasting Fabric – for a bolder statement you may wish to consider a contrasting fabric to the roman blind fabric.
Accent Colour – you may wish to pick out an accent colour in the roman blind fabric for the pelmet box.
One of our home interiors specialists can help you choose a contrasting fabric or a fabric in an accent colour and provide a quotation for the pelmet box. Please call us on 01590 615775 or email sales@thehomeofinteriors.co.uk if we can offer any assistance.
As well as being able to supply all the Silent Gliss wave curtain fabrics, we can now offer wave curtains made from all the main fabric brands, including the best selling wave fabrics from Harlequin, Romo, Clarke & Clarke, Sanderson and many many more. If you have found a fabric from any of the main brands, give us a call and we can talk you though the options and quote on both the track and the curtains.
Revolutionising Home Comfort Control
Radio Technology Somfy® (RTS) is Somfy’s exclusive control platform which enables users to adjust motorised interior window coverings and motorised exterior products such as awnings, rolling shutters, pergolas and screens from virtually anywhere.
Convenience
RTS is omnidirectional and travels through walls making controlling motorized products easy. You don’t necessarily have to be in the same room as your motorised product(s), or aim at them in order to operate.
No extra wires are needed.
Features Somfy’s exclusive “my” function, which allows you to program a preferred product position.
You can mix and match controls as you wish. Use a fixed wall switch or a remote or use both.
Provides the ability to change user preferences anytime with simplified programming.
RTS allows you to build your home automation system gradually. For example, you can start with a motorised curtain, then add blinds and other accessories later.
What’s more, RTS adapts easily to changes in your interior layout, as you can add control points or move them at will.
Control Options
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Wall Switches
The Smoove 1 RTS
makes a stylish statement, while offering all the benefits of a single channel remote. This battery-operated solution is easy to install and doesn’t require an electrician.
New timeless look, with interchangeable frames to match any room.
Surface-mount avoids cutting into drywall.
Completely wireless.
Quick and simple installation
Includes open, close and stop functions, and programmable ‘my’ button
being stationary on a wall provides an ideal way to operate motorised products when entering or exiting a room.
This multi channel wall switch can control multiple RTS products individually and as a group. In addition to the 4 individual channels, you can create temporary groups by selecting a combination of the 4 channels. The relevant led’s are pressed to select a temporary group, then the direction or stop button is pressed to operate the blinds. The command signals are sent consecutively to each channel, with the corresponding channel led blinking during operation.
The three control buttons provide raise, lower and stop control functionality. A favourite position can also be programmed and recalled at the touch of a button (‘my’ button).
Remotes
Situo 1 RTS HAND-HELD REMOTES
Situo hand-held remotes offer convenient and simple operation of every type of motorised application. Single channel remotes can operate one individual product or one group of motorised products.
Examples:
Use the single channel to operate the motorised blinds above your sink.
Use the single channel to operate the group of motorised roman blinds in your dining room, to raise and lower them at the same time.
SITUO 5 RTS MULTI-CHANNEL HAND-HELD REMOTES
Five channel remotes offer more functionality because they offer an additional 5 channels of control. Each channel can still operate one individual product, such as a single motorised curtain, or one group of motorised products, such as all the motorised blinds on the first floor. With a total of five channels, you can set the preferences that suit your life.
Examples:
Use channel one for your motorised curtain.
Use channel two for the motorised roman blind in your living room.
Use channel three for the motorised Curtains in your dining room.
Use channel four for the motorised roller blinds in the kitchen.
Use the fifth channel as a master to activate all of your motorised products.
TELIS 1 CHRONIS RTS & TELIS 6 CHRONIS RTS
Telis Chronis RTS combines the functionality of a hand-held control with the convenience of a programmable timer.
Quick Set Feature allows you to easily program or change the automatic operation of motorized applications with a brief button press.
Schedule one open and one close function per day with the automatic mode.
Different scheduled operation available for weekends and weekdays.
Offers a manual mode which disables the timed functions and allows you to use it as a remote anytime.
Comes factory pre-programmed with default time 7:30am OPEN, 8:00pm CLOSE,so if this schedule suits you, you can start using your timer right away.
Can be hand-held or stationary on a wall using the included wall mount clip.
Timer features allow you to really make your motorized products work for you!
EXAMPLES:
Schedule your bedroom window coverings to open at 7am during the week and at 8:30am on weekends to enjoy a leisurely morning in bed.
Or if your have a flexible schedule, use the two different schedules on days that work best for you.
Utilise the manual mode at any time to simply open or close your curtains, regardless of set schedules, without losing them.
Zigbee
The Zigbee 3.0 protocol is an interoperable, globally adopted and secure IoT solution used to connect smart home devices to a consistent network and language. Zigbee creates an ecosystem of products that work seamlessly together, and that ecosystem now includes products from Somfy
Why choose Zigbee motors?
The benefits of the Zigbee offer are several:
An open & scalable offer
A robust and reliable ecosystem
Enhanced benefits thanks to 3rd party integration and two-way feedback: Visibility of shade position and battery level indicator for WireFree motors.
Designed to be easily controlled from voice controllers such as Amazon Alexia or Apple Home pods via TaHoma.
They are open to the mesh network for a better transmission within the home.
Zigbee 3.0 is the only complete IoT solution, from mesh network to the universal language, that allows smart objects to work together:
MESH: Zigbee 3.0 harnesses the power of the mesh to connect every product to every other product. If one product fails, the others will continue to communicate without interruption.
INTEROPERABLE: Products work together seamlessly, even if they’re from different companies.
Somfy Convenience
You don’t necessarily have to be in the same room as your motorised product(s), or aim at them in order to operate.
No extra wires are needed.
Features Somfy’s exclusive “my” function, which allows you to program a preferred product position.
You can mix and match controls as you wish. Use a fixed wall switch or a remote or use both.
Provides the ability to change user preferences anytime with simplified programming.
Zigbee allows you to build your home automation system gradually. For example, you can start with a motorised curtain, then add blinds and other accessories later.
What’s more, Zigbee adapts easily to changes in your interior layout, as you can add control points or move them at will.
Control Options
Remotes
Ysia Single Channel and Single Channel Vario
Ysia hand-held remotes offer convenient and simple operation of every type of motorised application. Single channel remotes can operate one individual product or one group of motorised products. The Vario remotes offer dedicated control for tilting & Dimming applications.
Examples:
Use the single channel to operate the motorised blinds above your sink.
Use the single channel to operate the group of motorised roman blinds in your dining room, to raise and lower them at the same time.
YSIA 5 MULTI-CHANNEL HAND-HELD REMOTE
Five channel remotes offer more functionality because they offer an additional 5 channels of control. Each channel can still operate one individual product, such as a single motorised curtain, or one group of motorised products, such as all the motorised blinds on the first floor. With a total of five channels, you can set the preferences that suit your life. The Vario remotes offer dedicated control for tilting & Dimming applications.
Examples:
Use channel one for your motorised curtain.
Use channel two for the motorised roman blind in your living room.
Use channel three for the motorised Curtains in your dining room.
Use channel four for the motorised roller blinds in the kitchen.
Use the fifth channel as a master to activate all of your motorised products.
Choosing the power supply for your electric roman blind
You have several options available to you when selecting your blind power supply:
Mains adaptor Somfy Mains Plug-In Power Pack is a simple plug-in power pack that provides a dedicated power feed to the motorised blind. The power pack plugs into a standard mains socket outlet, with the supply cable connecting directly with the motor. This solution will require a socket outlet within 3M of the motorised blind.
Rechargeable Li-ion battery pack (standard option) Rechargeable Li-ion battery pack for a Somfy WireFree powered blind. The rechargeable Li-ion battery pack simply connects to the motor to provide the power supply. Once the battery power expires, simply disconnect from the motor, charge back up and reconnect for continued operation. (NOTE: Battery charger supplied separately.)
Battery pack Somfy lithium battery pack for WireFree motorised blind. This battery pack comprises of – a Somfy reloadable battery tube – 8 x AA lithium batteries – Supplied with battery tube mounting clips.
Solar pack The compact Somfy solar panel is designed to fit behind the blind on the inner window pane and continually charge the battery during daylight. The 12V rechargeable battery pack connects to the solar panel with simple plug in connector. The battery supply cable then plugs into the motor to make the power connection complete. This solar pack comprises of: – Solar panel – Somfy reloadable NiMH battery tube – 10 x AA NiMH rechargeable batteries – Adhesive strips to secure the solar panel to the inner window pane – Battery mounting clips.
No Power Supply Warning: only select this option if you already have a Somfy Power Supply Your electric blind will not operate if you do not have a power supply connected to the motor.
Technical Fabrics:
There are other Silent Gliss fabrics that have a wide range of technical features including fabrics to help reduce noise and even help clean the air, as well as their market leading textiles offering superior light management. Take a look at our blog post for a full review of these features. We can supply any of their fabrics for your curtains so if you are looking for a more technical curtain with a particular functionality please get in touch to discuss your requirements. All of the Silent Gliss fabrics are all flame retardant and have been extensively tested on the curtain tracks to ensure consistent hanging behaviour.
Once an order has been placed and processed our customer service team will be in touch via email to advise a dispatch date and send a tracking link if available. The lead-time information on all products is advised in the product description or product specification tabs on the product pages. If you’d like us to check stock or advise delivery timings for a specific product please give us a call on 01590 615775 and a member of the team will be delighted to help.
Whilst we will endeavour to fulfil our delivery promises once the goods leave our warehouse we do rely on 3rd parties to fulfil their obligations. We therefore recommend that a fitter or decorator isn’t booked until the goods are safely in your hands and have been checked for damage and any missing items. We cannot be held responsible for any fitter or decorator cancellations.
Please refer to our Returns page for information on returning a product.
Prior to ordering!
We hope that you are delighted with your purchase. To reduce the likelihood of having to return a product, we do recommend paint sample pots, wallpaper and fabric swatches are ordered prior to ordering the full sized items. We can also send out ring samples, colour toggles or off cuts of curtain poles / tracks to ensure the colour is right before you commit to order. Please get in touch if we can offer any assistance. Please email sales@thehomeofinteriors.co.uk or call us on 01590 615775 and a member of the team will be delighted to help.
The Smoove 1 RTS
This multi channel wall switch can control multiple RTS products individually and as a group. In addition to the 4 individual channels, you can create temporary groups by selecting a combination of the 4 channels. The relevant led’s are pressed to select a temporary group, then the direction or stop button is pressed to operate the blinds. The command signals are sent consecutively to each channel, with the corresponding channel led blinking during operation.
