A variety of blinds can be made to suit all types of windows.  The modern  Roman blind is the most popular type of blind at the moment, but other blinds such as London, Austrian and Roller blinds can be made for you.

Roman blinds are hand-made and are made-up with the rod pockets formed from the lining rather than using rod pocket tape.  This gives a professional finish and ensures that no machine stitching is prominent on the face fabric.  To ensure that the face fabric, lining and interlining (if chosen) are secured together and move as one, very small stab stitches are used through all layers of fabric.  

All blinds are lined as standard, with a quality 100% cotton sateen lining (ivory).  Roman blinds are finished with a fabric covered wooden baton and supplied with a cleat hook.  Alternative headrail systems are available: 

• Super-corded headrail system which has a cord-locking device which negates the need for a cleat hook.

• Super Rotary Chain and Deluxe Rotary Chain headrail systems which use a rotary chain rather than a cord-locking device.  The bead chain is available in a white, chrome or nickel finish.  

Blackout lining can be used as an alternative to the standard cotton sateen lining, if you want to reduce the amount of light that comes into a room and is particularly effective for window dressings in children's bedrooms.  Ivory or White Blackout lining is available.

Roman Blinds can also be interlined to give them that "fuller feel", especially when used with lightweight fabrics, such as silks and polyesters.   A lighter weight interlining would be used such as a pre-shrunk Domette, a natural interlining, or a Sarril synthetic interlining, which is a slightly less expensive option.  

Roman blinds can be made with Standard or Cascading pleats, borders and panels, shaped or pleated bottom borders or trimmed with beads and tassel trims.

Photographs of Blinds made by Aitken Soft Furnishings can be viewed at the main Galleries page (then Click "Gallery 2 - Blinds" link on left hand side of page).

All photographs were taken with the kind permission of all clients and are © Aitken Soft Furnishings and Clients 2009.  All Rights Reserved.