Buying guide

Romo Fabrics: Collection and Buying Guide

Choose Romo fabric for your room, curtains or Roman blinds with guidance on Linara, decorative collections, samples, linings and made-to-measure choices.

British Made Interiors21 July 2026

The best Romo fabric fits your room and window treatment: start with plains such as Linara for calmer schemes, or choose textured/pattern-led collections when curtains or Roman blinds need to be a focal point.

Key Takeaways

Use plain or semi-plain Romo fabrics when paint, flooring or furniture already carries the room.
Use textured, botanical, striped or patterned Romo fabrics when the window should be a feature.
Romo Linara is a calm shortlist; Linara Silver Birch is listed as 63% CO 37% LI^[1].
For curtains, judge drape, fullness and lining as a finished made-to-measure treatment.
For Roman blinds, check fold structure, pattern placement and neatness.
Before ordering, check room samples. A Linara Feather Grey sample is available from £1.30^[2].

Buyer decision table
Your room	Choose	Know this	Before ordering
Colour or pattern already leads	Plain or semi-plain Romo	May feel quiet at a feature window.	Check beside paint and furniture.
The window should lead	Texture, botanical or stripe	Bold scale needs more care.	View at finished size.
Made-to-measure curtains	Choose for drape, fullness and lining	A swatch changes at full scale.	Browse Romo curtains.
Curtains or Roman blinds	Curtains soften; blinds add structure	Pattern reads differently in each.	Compare both formats.

What Do You Need Your Romo Fabric to Do in the Room?

Choose plain or semi-plain Romo fabrics when the room already has strong colour or pattern; choose expressive Romo fabrics when the window needs to become a design feature. Romo describes its range as classic and contemporary designs plus versatile plains, so the first decision is the role the fabric has to play^[3].

Romo Made To Measure Curtains — A finished Romo curtain treatment shows colour, fabric scale and room style beyond a small sample.

Check the Fabric Against Paint, Flooring and Furniture

If your sofa, rug or wallpaper is already busy, a quieter Romo fabric can stop the room feeling crowded. Homes & Gardens uses the colour-balance idea that a main room colour may take 60%^[4] of the visual space, while a secondary colour may take 30%^[4]. Treat that as a prompt, not a rule: is your window fabric the base, the secondary layer or the accent?

Pattern can still be right. Livingetc notes that patterned curtains can feel expressive and curated when used with intent^[5]. A Homes & Gardens room by Kit Kemp also shows patterned pale pink curtains contrasting powder blue walls without becoming too sweet when balanced with whites and graphic prints^[6].

Use the collection notes as clues. The tropics-inspired Japura collection uses botanical prints to craft uniquely textured jacquards, velvets and embroidery. Ideal for living spaces and bedrooms.^[7] The Kemble showcases classic stripe and check patterns on versatile, cotton fabrics. A quintessentially British collection great for traditional spaces.^[7] The Oxley collection celebrates checks and stripes in a contemporary manner. Bold weaves and an exciting colour palette help to add a sense of retro to modern spaces.^[7]

Which Romo Collections Should You Shortlist First?

Shortlist Romo collections by role: versatile plains and semi-plains, tactile textures, softer decorative designs or stronger pattern-led fabrics. Romo’s plains page lists Linara Washable Linen Union, Kylo Wide-Width Satin, Ioka flame-retardant (FR) Washable Recycled Sheers, Elio Recycled Washable Plain and Dune Washable Brushed Cotton^[8]. Start with plains and textures, then move towards pattern if the room needs energy.

When Linara Is the More Flexible Choice

Romo Linara is a flexible shortlist for plain or semi-plain designer fabric across curtains, Roman blinds and wider schemes; stronger patterned Romo fabrics suit a decorative focal point. Romo describes Linara Porcelain as a washable linen union for designer fabrics, upholstery and wallcoverings^[9]. British Made Interiors lists Linara Linen in its British made-to-measure curtains range^[10], and Linara Soft in its Roman blinds range. Linara Soft is listed as 63% Cotton 37% Linen^[11].

For a calm bedroom, sitting room or guest room, Linara can support the scheme without taking over. It is also useful if you may want curtains now and a matching Roman blind later. For linen-style rooms, see our guide to decorating with linen.

When a More Decorative Romo Fabric Makes Sense

A decorative Romo fabric makes sense when the window is the main feature or when pattern needs to connect separate furniture pieces. Checks and stripes suit tailored rooms; botanical or textured designs can soften a living room or bedroom; a bolder weave can warm up a flat modern scheme. Test the pattern against the window shape, because a bay, patio door and small recess all show scale differently.

How British Made Interiors compares with other Romo buying routes
Before ordering	Why it matters	What to check	Next step
Fabric choice	Romo ranges run from quiet to bold.	Scale, texture and room light.	Shortlist two or three fabrics.
Curtains or blinds	Curtains show drape; blinds frame pattern.	Repeat and alignment.	Compare both formats.
Samples	Physical fabric gives the truest view.	Colour beside paint and furniture.	Order samples before measuring.

Which Romo Fabrics Work Best for Made-to-Measure Curtains?

For made-to-measure Romo curtains, judge the fabric as a finished curtain, not just as a swatch: consider drape, fullness, pattern scale, room use and lining for light control, warmth and bedroom suitability. Ian Mankin notes that curtain choice is easier when you know what you need from the treatment^[12].

Drape, Fullness and Pattern Scale at the Window

A sample tells you colour and touch, but not full fall, repeated pattern across widths or lining weight. For our Romo curtains, choose a fabric swatch first, then we make the curtains to your sizes and style; the same page links fabric choice to thermal, blackout and interlining options^[13].

Keep measuring as a quick size check, not the main job here. If you are ready to check sizes, use our curtain measuring guides. As a general benchmark, Ian Mankin advises adding 4-8 inches^[12] on either side of the track or pole when measuring curtain width, but follow the instructions for the curtains you plan to order.

Lining matters most in bedrooms, street-facing rooms and cold spaces. British Made Interiors’ Roman blind guidance says Blackout lining is great for bedrooms and any space where allowing less light to enter is beneficial. It has three layers of fabric bonded together to block out intrusive light, this is known as a triple pass blackout. Our roman blind blackout lining comes in an on trend ivory colour.^[14] Curtarra gives sheer curtains with black lining a 70-80%^[15] light-blocking range, a reminder that lining performance varies by fabric and construction.

After choosing a fabric direction, our curtain fabric tips can help you check colour and finish.

Is a Romo Roman Blind or Curtain the Better Fit for Your Window?

Romo fabrics suit Roman blinds when you want a neat, structured fabric feature with controlled pattern placement; curtains may be better for full-length drape or a softer, larger treatment. British Made Interiors makes Roman blinds to each customer’s sizes and style, with swatches and sateen, thermal, blackout and bonded lining choices^[16].

When a Roman Blind Gives the Cleaner Finish

A Roman blind can be cleaner for a kitchen window, narrow bedroom recess or room where the fabric needs a clear shape. House & Garden describes a Brandon Schubert stair-window project where the blind sat about 80 cm above the window to make the opening feel taller, an effect he said curtains could not have achieved there^[17].

For fabric choice, think about how the pattern will sit in folds. British Made Interiors describes a hand-finished Roman blind where A skilfully handmade window treatment. The lining of your made to measure roman blind is used to create the rod pockets. Only a few threads are taken at a few points from the front meaning the stitching is virtually invisible.^[14] Our best fabrics for Roman blinds guide gives a closer look at that format.

Using One Romo Fabric Across Curtains and Blinds

Yes. The same Romo fabric can be used for curtains and Roman blinds in one room when colour, scale and pattern alignment are planned before making. British Made Interiors states that every curtain fabric joint is matched 100%^[10]. It also says We pattern match all roman blinds from the top as standard. This means even if your order contains blinds of different sizes, they will all start in the same place.^[14]

British Made Interiors pattern-matches curtains and blinds from the top across the whole order, including items with different drops when they use the same fabric in the same room. This applies within the same order and same-room fabric choice.

Matching is not the only elegant choice. Livingetc cites Shea McGee using matching treatments through open-plan kitchen, dining and living areas for a clean base^[18], while House & Garden shows coordinated fabric schemes that work when carefully judged^[19]. Choose one shared fabric only when it improves the room flow.

How Do You Choose the Best Romo Fabric for Your Home?

The best Romo fabric fits your room style, the role the fabric should play and whether it will become curtains, Roman blinds or a coordinated scheme. Start with the room: calm or expressive, plain or patterned, soft drape or neat folds. Then narrow the collection, order samples and choose who will make it for your window.

Use Samples to Check Colour, Texture and Care

Before ordering, check Romo samples in the room, confirm care expectations, and make sure your maker can handle lining, hand-sewn options and pattern matching. Look at samples in morning light, evening light and beside the main items the fabric must live with. A sample of Linara Soft by Romo is also available from £1.30^[11]. Odin Marl by Romo is listed as 48% Cotton 35% Viscose 17% Linen^[20], showing how fibre content varies inside the brand family.

British Made Interiors advises that its curtains and Roman blinds are not washable and recommends professional dry cleaning. Consider that for busy family rooms, kitchen areas or homes with pets and children.

Why the maker matters for Romo curtains and Roman blinds

British Made Interiors is a good choice when you want genuine designer Romo fabrics made into curtains or Roman blinds, with in-house support for lining, hand-sewn options and pattern matching. British Made Interiors manufactures its curtains, blinds and soft furnishings in its modern bespoke factory, direct from the manufacturer. British Made Interiors supplies genuine designer fabrics directly from the brands. British Made Interiors offers hand-sewn options for Roman blinds and curtains.

If your shortlist points towards curtains, compare options on our Romo made-to-measure curtains. If you are comparing Romo fabrics across formats, browse the wider Romo range.

FAQ

Should you choose one Romo collection for a whole scheme or mix Romo fabrics with other designer ranges?

Use one Romo fabric or collection for a coordinated curtain and blind scheme; otherwise shortlist by fabric role, room style and format. Romo’s range includes versatile plains and classic or contemporary designs for calm or layered rooms^[3].