{"id":7514,"date":"2023-03-08T09:43:15","date_gmt":"2023-03-08T09:43:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/?p=7514"},"modified":"2023-03-08T09:43:17","modified_gmt":"2023-03-08T09:43:17","slug":"what-is-the-difference-between-roman-and-venetian-blinds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/ask-an-expert\/what-is-the-difference-between-roman-and-venetian-blinds\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the difference between Roman and Venetian blinds?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/roman-blind-and-venetian-blind-next-to-each-other-for-comparison.jpg\" alt=\"Roman blind and Venetian blind next to each other for comparison\" class=\"wp-image-7517\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/roman-blind-and-venetian-blind-next-to-each-other-for-comparison.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/roman-blind-and-venetian-blind-next-to-each-other-for-comparison-600x306.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/roman-blind-and-venetian-blind-next-to-each-other-for-comparison-768x391.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/roman-blind-and-venetian-blind-next-to-each-other-for-comparison-940x479.jpg 940w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In terms of appearance, Roman blinds and Venetian blinds look virtually nothing alike. Roman blinds are made of one solid sheet of fabric that folds up in pleats; Venetian blinds are constructed of narrow horizontal slats. Roman blind fabrics are often very elaborate and decorative, whilst Venetian blinds are minimalistic, and made of totally different materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Generally, when we say \u201cVenetian blinds\u201d we\u2019re referring to enamel painted aluminium ones, but wooden blinds and faux-wood blinds are types of Venetian blinds too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Plus, how they work and what they\u2019re good for is quite different for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/roman-blinds\">Roman blinds<\/a> versus <a href=\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/venetian-blinds\">Venetian blinds<\/a> as well!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-the-difference-between-roman-blinds-and-venetian-blinds-looks-wise\">What is the difference between Roman blinds and Venetian blinds looks-wise?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Pretty much everything! Roman blinds are fabric, and Venetian blinds are painted aluminium. You might also hear <a href=\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/wooden-blinds\">wooden blinds<\/a> and faux-wood blinds referred to as Venetian blinds too, as they are indeed variants on the theme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These pictures should show you immediately what makes Roman blinds very different to Venetian blinds:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/yellow-patterned-roman-blinds-and-honey-real-wood-venetian-next-to-each-other.jpg\" alt=\"Yellow patterned roman blinds and honey real wood Venetian next to each other\" class=\"wp-image-7520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/yellow-patterned-roman-blinds-and-honey-real-wood-venetian-next-to-each-other.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/yellow-patterned-roman-blinds-and-honey-real-wood-venetian-next-to-each-other-600x306.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/yellow-patterned-roman-blinds-and-honey-real-wood-venetian-next-to-each-other-768x391.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/yellow-patterned-roman-blinds-and-honey-real-wood-venetian-next-to-each-other-940x479.jpg 940w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>What is the difference between Roman blinds and Venetian blinds in terms of appearance?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Roman blinds are made of fabrics, often quite costly or high-end ones, potentially finished in a pattern or elaborate design. Venetian blinds are made of hard materials; most commonly enamel-painted aluminium in any colour, but also potentially real wood or faux-wood in various wood or wood-effect finishes and\/or painted finishes.<\/li><li>Roman blinds when open or partially open form pleats of fabric; Venetian blinds when open or partially open form a stack of slats, which can be rotated and tilted when closed or partially closed.<\/li><li>Roman blinds are widely considered to be the most high-end of blinds; they\u2019re prestigious, made from luxurious fabrics, and usually, handmade or hand finished. Whilst wood and faux-wood Venetian blinds can be quite distinctive and expensive-looking, they\u2019re far more minimalistic. Regular aluminium Venetian blinds can be said to be minimalistic looking too, and also, very modern.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-the-difference-between-roman-blinds-and-venetian-blinds-functionally\">What is the difference between Roman blinds and Venetian blinds functionally?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/beige-and-white-floral-patterned-roman-blinds-in-cottage-window.jpg\" alt=\"Beige and white floral patterned roman blinds in cottage window\" class=\"wp-image-7522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/beige-and-white-floral-patterned-roman-blinds-in-cottage-window.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/beige-and-white-floral-patterned-roman-blinds-in-cottage-window-600x306.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/beige-and-white-floral-patterned-roman-blinds-in-cottage-window-768x391.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/beige-and-white-floral-patterned-roman-blinds-in-cottage-window-940x479.jpg 940w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Roman blinds make for excellent insulators and blackout blinds, but they can\u2019t be used to precisely filter the light, and nor are they suitable for use in wet environments or rooms subject to a lot of humidity, like the kitchen or bathroom.<\/li><li>Venetian blinds can be used to filter light by means of tilting their slats. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/wooden-blinds\/faux-wood\/\">Faux-wood Venetian blinds<\/a> are waterproof and so, can be used in kitchens and bathrooms; real wood Venetian blinds cannot, and aluminium Venetian blinds can be used in moderately humid environments, but not in rooms that get very wet.<\/li><li>Faux-wood and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/wooden-blinds\/real-wood\/\">real wood blinds<\/a> are both good insulators, albeit neither have quite the impact of a thermally insulating Roman blind. Aluminium Venetian blinds aren\u2019t great at insulating a window at all.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-the-difference-between-roman-blinds-and-venetian-blinds-in-terms-of-pricing-are-roman-blinds-more-expensive-than-venetian-blinds\">What is the difference between Roman blinds and Venetian blinds in terms of pricing? Are Roman blinds more expensive than Venetian blinds?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/real-wooden-blinds-with-tapes-in-bedroom.jpg\" alt=\"Real wooden venetian blinds with tapes in a bedroom window\" class=\"wp-image-7524\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/real-wooden-blinds-with-tapes-in-bedroom.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/real-wooden-blinds-with-tapes-in-bedroom-600x306.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/real-wooden-blinds-with-tapes-in-bedroom-768x391.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/real-wooden-blinds-with-tapes-in-bedroom-940x479.jpg 940w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The cost of any given blind depends on things like the size of the window and the quality of the blind, but all things being equal, are Roman blinds more expensive than Venetian blinds? Yes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Roman blinds are high-end blinds designed to make a window into a statement and to finish off an elegant, opulent, or grand room, and the materials they\u2019re made from and the workmanship involved in creating them means that they\u2019re generally <a href=\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/ask-an-expert\/are-roman-blinds-expensive\/\">the most costly type of blinds to buy<\/a> overall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Venetian blinds made of aluminium are at the other end of the price scale; they\u2019re among the least expensive type of blinds to buy. Faux-wood Venetian blinds fall around the middle of the scale, with real wood Venetian blinds sitting a little higher up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can compare the price of a Venetian blind to a Roman blind like-for-like for any given window by inputting your measurements on one of our product pages to get an instant quote, and then order directly if you wish.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In terms of appearance, Roman blinds and Venetian blinds look virtually nothing alike. Roman blinds are made of one solid sheet of fabric that folds up in pleats; Venetian blinds are constructed of narrow horizontal slats. Roman blind fabrics are often very elaborate and decorative, whilst Venetian blinds are minimalistic, and made of totally different materials.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":7519,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27,25],"tags":[1204,1205,1203],"class_list":["post-7514","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ask-an-expert","category-geek-central","tag-are-roman-blinds-more-expensive-than-venetian-blinds","tag-roman-blinds-versus-venetian-blinds","tag-what-is-the-difference-between-roman-and-venetian-blinds"],"yoast_head":"<title>What Is the Difference Between Roman &amp; Venetian Blinds? - English Blinds<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"In terms of appearance, Roman blinds and Venetian blinds look virtually nothing alike. Roman blinds are made of one solid sheet of fabric that folds up in pleats; Venetian blinds are constructed of narrow horizontal slats.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/ask-an-expert\/what-is-the-difference-between-roman-and-venetian-blinds\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"What is the difference between Roman and Venetian blinds?\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"In terms of appearance, Roman blinds and Venetian blinds look virtually nothing alike. Roman blinds are made of one solid sheet of fabric that folds up in pleats; Venetian blinds are constructed of narrow horizontal slats.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/ask-an-expert\/what-is-the-difference-between-roman-and-venetian-blinds\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"English Blinds Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/english.blinds\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2023-03-08T09:43:15+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2023-03-08T09:43:17+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/roman-blind-and-venetian-blind-next-to-each-other-for-comparison-f.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"940\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"380\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Polly Kay\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@englishblinds\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@englishblinds\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Polly Kay\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Estimated reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"4 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/ask-an-expert\/what-is-the-difference-between-roman-and-venetian-blinds\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/ask-an-expert\/what-is-the-difference-between-roman-and-venetian-blinds\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Polly Kay\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/5b774862b0e978a2df1c57c8570eebeb\"},\"headline\":\"What is the difference between Roman and Venetian blinds?\",\"datePublished\":\"2023-03-08T09:43:15+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2023-03-08T09:43:17+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/ask-an-expert\/what-is-the-difference-between-roman-and-venetian-blinds\/\"},\"wordCount\":663,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/ask-an-expert\/what-is-the-difference-between-roman-and-venetian-blinds\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/roman-blind-and-venetian-blind-next-to-each-other-for-comparison-f.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"are Roman blinds more expensive than Venetian blinds\",\"Roman blinds versus Venetian blinds\",\"What is the difference between Roman and Venetian blinds\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Ask an Expert\",\"Blinds Geek Central\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/ask-an-expert\/what-is-the-difference-between-roman-and-venetian-blinds\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/ask-an-expert\/what-is-the-difference-between-roman-and-venetian-blinds\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/ask-an-expert\/what-is-the-difference-between-roman-and-venetian-blinds\/\",\"name\":\"What Is the Difference Between Roman & Venetian Blinds? - English Blinds\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/ask-an-expert\/what-is-the-difference-between-roman-and-venetian-blinds\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/ask-an-expert\/what-is-the-difference-between-roman-and-venetian-blinds\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/roman-blind-and-venetian-blind-next-to-each-other-for-comparison-f.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2023-03-08T09:43:15+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2023-03-08T09:43:17+00:00\",\"description\":\"In terms of appearance, Roman blinds and Venetian blinds look virtually nothing alike. Roman blinds are made of one solid sheet of fabric that folds up in pleats; Venetian blinds are constructed of narrow horizontal slats.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/ask-an-expert\/what-is-the-difference-between-roman-and-venetian-blinds\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/ask-an-expert\/what-is-the-difference-between-roman-and-venetian-blinds\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/ask-an-expert\/what-is-the-difference-between-roman-and-venetian-blinds\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/roman-blind-and-venetian-blind-next-to-each-other-for-comparison-f.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/roman-blind-and-venetian-blind-next-to-each-other-for-comparison-f.jpg\",\"width\":940,\"height\":380,\"caption\":\"Roman blind and Venetian blind next to each other for comparison\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/ask-an-expert\/what-is-the-difference-between-roman-and-venetian-blinds\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"What is the difference between Roman and Venetian blinds?\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/\",\"name\":\"English Blinds Blog\",\"description\":\"Find expert advice, answers to frequently asked questions along with style inspiration and upcoming interior trends.\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/#organization\",\"name\":\"English Blinds\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/english-blinds-logo-2020.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/english-blinds-logo-2020.jpg\",\"width\":600,\"height\":140,\"caption\":\"English Blinds\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/english.blinds\",\"https:\/\/x.com\/englishblinds\",\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/englishblinds\/\",\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/english-blinds\",\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/englishblinds\/\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/5b774862b0e978a2df1c57c8570eebeb\",\"name\":\"Polly Kay\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/eaac72c9bad57ea9dfa1756df3741839852a1e771252d3dc974b9b2bf8d2fd48?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/eaac72c9bad57ea9dfa1756df3741839852a1e771252d3dc974b9b2bf8d2fd48?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/eaac72c9bad57ea9dfa1756df3741839852a1e771252d3dc974b9b2bf8d2fd48?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Polly Kay\"},\"description\":\"Polly is a marketing professional with an in-depth knowledge of window blinds and interior design and has over a decade of experience as a digital marketing consultant and senior marketing manager. Prior to beginning her career in marketing, Polly worked as an NUJ-affiliated journalist serving both print and online publications and news aggregation agencies, and has a large portfolio of accredited content to her name.\",\"gender\":\"female\",\"knowsAbout\":[\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Window_blind\",\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Window_treatment\",\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mini_blind\",\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Interior_design\",\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Marketing\",\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Digital_marketing\"],\"knowsLanguage\":[\"English\"],\"jobTitle\":\"Senior digital marketing manager\",\"worksFor\":\"English Blinds\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/author\/pollykay\/\",\"nationality\":\"British\"}]}<\/script>","yoast_head_json":{"title":"What Is the Difference Between Roman & Venetian Blinds? - English Blinds","description":"In terms of appearance, Roman blinds and Venetian blinds look virtually nothing alike. Roman blinds are made of one solid sheet of fabric that folds up in pleats; Venetian blinds are constructed of narrow horizontal slats.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/ask-an-expert\/what-is-the-difference-between-roman-and-venetian-blinds\/","og_locale":"en_GB","og_type":"article","og_title":"What is the difference between Roman and Venetian blinds?","og_description":"In terms of appearance, Roman blinds and Venetian blinds look virtually nothing alike. Roman blinds are made of one solid sheet of fabric that folds up in pleats; Venetian blinds are constructed of narrow horizontal slats.","og_url":"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/ask-an-expert\/what-is-the-difference-between-roman-and-venetian-blinds\/","og_site_name":"English Blinds Blog","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/english.blinds","article_published_time":"2023-03-08T09:43:15+00:00","article_modified_time":"2023-03-08T09:43:17+00:00","og_image":[{"width":940,"height":380,"url":"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/roman-blind-and-venetian-blind-next-to-each-other-for-comparison-f.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Polly Kay","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@englishblinds","twitter_site":"@englishblinds","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Polly Kay","Estimated reading time":"4 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/ask-an-expert\/what-is-the-difference-between-roman-and-venetian-blinds\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/ask-an-expert\/what-is-the-difference-between-roman-and-venetian-blinds\/"},"author":{"name":"Polly Kay","@id":"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/5b774862b0e978a2df1c57c8570eebeb"},"headline":"What is the difference between Roman and Venetian blinds?","datePublished":"2023-03-08T09:43:15+00:00","dateModified":"2023-03-08T09:43:17+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/ask-an-expert\/what-is-the-difference-between-roman-and-venetian-blinds\/"},"wordCount":663,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/ask-an-expert\/what-is-the-difference-between-roman-and-venetian-blinds\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/roman-blind-and-venetian-blind-next-to-each-other-for-comparison-f.jpg","keywords":["are Roman blinds more expensive than Venetian blinds","Roman blinds versus Venetian blinds","What is the difference between Roman and Venetian blinds"],"articleSection":["Ask an Expert","Blinds Geek Central"],"inLanguage":"en-GB","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/ask-an-expert\/what-is-the-difference-between-roman-and-venetian-blinds\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/ask-an-expert\/what-is-the-difference-between-roman-and-venetian-blinds\/","url":"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/ask-an-expert\/what-is-the-difference-between-roman-and-venetian-blinds\/","name":"What Is the Difference Between Roman & Venetian Blinds? - English Blinds","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/ask-an-expert\/what-is-the-difference-between-roman-and-venetian-blinds\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/ask-an-expert\/what-is-the-difference-between-roman-and-venetian-blinds\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/roman-blind-and-venetian-blind-next-to-each-other-for-comparison-f.jpg","datePublished":"2023-03-08T09:43:15+00:00","dateModified":"2023-03-08T09:43:17+00:00","description":"In terms of appearance, Roman blinds and Venetian blinds look virtually nothing alike. Roman blinds are made of one solid sheet of fabric that folds up in pleats; Venetian blinds are constructed of narrow horizontal slats.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/ask-an-expert\/what-is-the-difference-between-roman-and-venetian-blinds\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-GB","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/ask-an-expert\/what-is-the-difference-between-roman-and-venetian-blinds\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-GB","@id":"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/ask-an-expert\/what-is-the-difference-between-roman-and-venetian-blinds\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/roman-blind-and-venetian-blind-next-to-each-other-for-comparison-f.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/roman-blind-and-venetian-blind-next-to-each-other-for-comparison-f.jpg","width":940,"height":380,"caption":"Roman blind and Venetian blind next to each other for comparison"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/ask-an-expert\/what-is-the-difference-between-roman-and-venetian-blinds\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"What is the difference between Roman and Venetian blinds?"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/","name":"English Blinds Blog","description":"Find expert advice, answers to frequently asked questions along with style inspiration and upcoming interior trends.","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-GB"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/#organization","name":"English Blinds","url":"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-GB","@id":"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/english-blinds-logo-2020.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/english-blinds-logo-2020.jpg","width":600,"height":140,"caption":"English Blinds"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/english.blinds","https:\/\/x.com\/englishblinds","https:\/\/instagram.com\/englishblinds\/","https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/english-blinds","https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/englishblinds\/"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/5b774862b0e978a2df1c57c8570eebeb","name":"Polly Kay","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-GB","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/eaac72c9bad57ea9dfa1756df3741839852a1e771252d3dc974b9b2bf8d2fd48?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/eaac72c9bad57ea9dfa1756df3741839852a1e771252d3dc974b9b2bf8d2fd48?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/eaac72c9bad57ea9dfa1756df3741839852a1e771252d3dc974b9b2bf8d2fd48?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Polly Kay"},"description":"Polly is a marketing professional with an in-depth knowledge of window blinds and interior design and has over a decade of experience as a digital marketing consultant and senior marketing manager. Prior to beginning her career in marketing, Polly worked as an NUJ-affiliated journalist serving both print and online publications and news aggregation agencies, and has a large portfolio of accredited content to her name.","gender":"female","knowsAbout":["https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Window_blind","https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Window_treatment","https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mini_blind","https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Interior_design","https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Marketing","https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Digital_marketing"],"knowsLanguage":["English"],"jobTitle":"Senior digital marketing manager","worksFor":"English Blinds","url":"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/author\/pollykay\/","nationality":"British"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7514","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7514"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7514\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7519"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7514"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7514"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7514"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}