Premium Plain Fold Roman Shades Reviews

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• WARNING - ORDER SAMPLES BEFORE BUYING!

  I made the mistake of not ordering samples - the blinds arrived, in no time very well made - but the fabric was terrible, thin and shiny like a cheap wedding dress. Blindster refunded most of my money - but I had to ship the unwanted blinds back to them which cost 180!! I then ordered around 20 different white Roman blind fabric samples. We wanted simple off-white cotton canvas. All the samples were cheap-looking polyester. I was told they don't do cotton. Wanted to give them my business but I did not re-order,

  Response from Blindster

  Hi Julie, I apologize that we do not carry the desired fabric for your roman shades. We hope in the future, as we grow our variety, we can serve your needs.

  Julie C · September 8, 2018

• Prem Roman shades

  Do like them, but thinner then I had expected. And cording is not between the front and the lining but is visible from outside.

  Response from Blindster

  Thank you for your feedback. We'll take this into consideration and work toward better solutions for this issue in the future.

  Mary · August 8, 2018

• Look lovely

  The Roman shades were the perfect size and color. I am a bit disappointed in the quality of the material. They don't fold smoothly, plus when you look at them from the outside, you see cords and rings. I was glad I was able to get a 50% off deal or I would have felt like I paid too much.

  Response from Blindster

  I'm so sorry for the fabric issues you are facing. If you believe there is an issue with the functionality, please email [email protected] and we'll get this taken care of.

  Deb · August 6, 2018

• Beautiful but difficult to lower

  I ordered three blackout roman shades for my bedroom. The fabric is beautiful, they keep the easten sun out (we face due east over one of the Greak Lakes) which is blinding to say the least. The blinds are well made except the cords to raise and lower. I was expecting a chain not four nylon "strings" that make the large shade (covers a 5' x7' window) a workout to raise and lower. I am in constant fear that they are going to get stuck or the strings are going to break. I am a strong woman, so I cannot imagine a weaker person dealing with this issue. Sadly, I have to give the product a low score due to this as it impacts me twice a day, everyday!

  Response from Blindster

  Hi Claire, I am so sorry about the issue you are having with your controls. The control you chose on your order was the standard lift cords and that is what you received. The option you are describing that you thought you were getting is the Continuous Loop Lift control. This is an upgraded control option that was/ is available for this shade. We will have an agent reach out to you about this to see what options we may have for you. Thank you for your time and business.

  Claire G · June 20, 2018

• Beautiful but difficult to lower

  I ordered three blackout roman shades for my bedroom. The fabric is beautiful, they keep the easten sun out (we face due east over one of the Greak Lakes) which is blinding to say the least. The blinds are well made except the cords to raise and lower. I was expecting a chain not four nylon "strings" that make the large shade (covers a 5' x7' window) a workout to raise and lower. I am in constant fear that they are going to get stuck or the strings are going to break. I am a strong woman, so I cannot imagine a weaker person dealing with this issue. Sadly, I have to give the product a low score due to this as it impacts me twice a day, everyday!

  Response from Blindster

  Hi Claire, I am so sorry about the issue you are having with your controls. The control you chose on your order was the standard lift cords and that is what you received. The option you are describing that you thought you were getting is the Continuous Loop Lift control. This is an upgraded control option that was/ is available for this shade. We will have an agent reach out to you about this to see what options we may have for you. Thank you for your time and business.

  Claire G · June 20, 2018

• Be aware that mounting hardware for each style is a one-off.

  If this is not your first order you should be aware that mounting hardware for each style is a one-off. We started with blinds and found them extremely easy to install. Roman shades are a little harder and if you order two shades on one headrail you'll find some rough carpentry skills are required. Note that we are mounting outside because our windows are framed and not deep enough to accommodate inside mount. Also Blindster provides these flimsy little window treatment screws. We finally substituted construction screws for mounting the two-shades-on-one-headrail which work a lot better with a power driver. The differences in mounting hardware also affect the measurement. E. g., we could mount our blinds directly on the window frame. But, the roman shades' hardware doesn't go in the same place. The installed product looks great. We would give them 5 stars if the roman shades were as easy to install as the blinds. Note: We haven't let these minor annoyances keep us from ordering more roman shades.

  Edmond · April 30, 2018

• Love the fabric. But I

  Love the fabric. But I feel your quality control needs improvement. Even though the blind is adjustable on the header, the blind doesn't quite go edge to edge on the header and the length of the blind does not span edge to edge within my window casing, so from the outside you can glimpse inn. I do enjoy having them, however.

  Nedra · March 26, 2018

• Always wrinkled

  Not sure why the Roman blinds can't be packed better so there are not so many creases in the material. This is our second large order and most of them have to be steamed (and sometimes that doesn't work right away)

  Response from Blindster

  Hello Jim, I am sorry that your Roman shades arrived wrinkled. I will contact you directly to discuss options for your order.

  Jim · November 15, 2017

• Just ok.

  Given the heavy fabric, the wood base is simply too flimsy. Thd impression is that it won't last if we raise and lower it daily.

  Response from Blindster

  I'm sorry you aren't completely happy with your shades. I have never experienced a problem with the wood base failing but if it does it will be covered by our limited lifetime warranty. I will call you to see if you would like other options to resolve your concerns.

  Kadin · September 5, 2017

• Roman Shades

  The Large Shades are uneven at the bottom. The stabilizer is bowed and makes the shade look cheap.

  Response from Blindster

  I'm sorry you aren't happy with your shades. I will call you to get this resolved.

  Pamela C · August 15, 2017

• The color bead was wrong

  The color bead was wrong and customer was dissapointed.

  Response from Blindster

  I'm sorry you were disappointed. Unfortunately, the chains on the continuous cord loop only come in 1 color. I will call you to see what we can do under our satisfaction guarantee.

  Randall R · July 6, 2017

• Blind ajustments

  The blinds look nice, came in a timely matter, measured correctly -- all good. But they're painfully inconsistent when adjusting down with the cords. They get stuck, they won't go down all the way, then they start to go up, etc.

  Response from Blindster

  I'm sorry you are having issues with your roman shades. I will call you to get this resolved.

  Kylie · June 14, 2017