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Have you ever wondered how Roman blinds got their name? It’s not easy to see how a particular style of window blind, involving ruched material, is in any way Roman, but the story goes that it really does date back to ancient Rome. The Romans were very civilized and invented many modern conveniences which are still around today, including Roman window blinds.

In the dry and dusty climate of Rome, most people had no glass in their windows but they needed to keep the dust out of their homes and keep them ventilated. In those days there was no tarmac on the roads and pavements, and the air was thick with dust from passing carts, pedestrians and from building work too.

People found that the best method was to hang woven fabric across their windows, so that dust and dirt would be trapped, but cool air could still come in. Nowadays, Roman blinds are still raised and lowered the same way, using cord to gather up the fabric, but they are now made of modern materials and add a pretty, romantic effect to a room.