| Roller blinds are based on the ancient and popular | | | | cord. |
| Roman blind. Both serve very similar purposes: they | | | | The installation process for both blind types is |
| filter light while providing privacy based on setting. But | | | | straightforward. The steps are simple because Roman |
| not only do they have the same use, their structure is | | | | and roller blinds both only need one curtain rod. The |
| very similar. Both roll up into tight reams for stowing, | | | | tube can be fastened either to the top or to the face |
| and roll all the way down to make a sold piece. The | | | | of the window frame. The face fix involves securing |
| main difference between the two is that the tiny | | | | brackets from the tube onto the frame. The top fix is |
| woven slats in Roman blinds still allow some light to | | | | fastened to the lintel above the window. This method |
| filter through, while roller blinds are ideal for blackout | | | | is better in confined areas because the frame will not |
| situations. Roman blinds are more cozy, while roller | | | | obstruct any blind movement, and allows the shades |
| blinds are businesslike. So when deciding between | | | | to bypass window handles. |
| them, take into account the room use and select the | | | | White roller blinds are especially good at blocking heat |
| blinds that will provide the right style and color. | | | | because the white color reflects most sunlight. A good |
| Roller blinds are both affordable and highly | | | | blackout shade will go right to the edge of the window |
| customizable. The only main difference in Roman blinds | | | | frame to prevent sun leakage. In the office, both are |
| is what type of wood is used for the slats. A roller | | | | good at reducing glare. These kinds of blinds do not |
| blind is simply a tube with a large piece of rigid fabric | | | | have to be washed like curtains. The plastic and wood |
| rolled onto it. The fabric rolls around the tube when you | | | | is easy to clean and wipe down. Roman blinds may be |
| want to see outside and stretches out for privacy and | | | | a little more fragile because of the thin pieces, but in |
| light control. The elastic resistance in roller shades | | | | general Roman blinds are very tough. The roller |
| come from either spring or sidewinder actions. The | | | | shades require a higher quality blind to look good, and |
| spring rollers have a bearing that locks the blind into | | | | although they are very tough, a ripped shade is |
| place when fully extended, while sidewinder-style blinds | | | | useless. |
| can be manually adjusted to any height by pulling the | | | | |