Motorised Roman blinds bring together the soft elegance of fabric and the convenience of modern technology. With a remote, wall switch, app or full home automation, you can raise and lower blinds effortlessly — even on tall windows, wide spans or hard-to-reach areas. The motor is discreet, the blind looks exactly as a hand-operated Roman would, and daily life becomes noticeably easier.
At Hay Interiors we make motorised Romans properly in our Nedlands workroom from quality curtain fabrics, using Acmeda and Somfy motorisation. The blind keeps the beautiful drape and refined appearance that defines our Roman blinds work — motorisation adds convenience without compromising the look.
Annie helps you decide whether motorisation is right for your windows. It’s especially worthwhile for:
The same Acmeda and Somfy systems power our motorised curtains and motorised roller blinds, so a whole home can run on one integrated platform — a significant advantage for smart-home projects.
Motorisation is only as good as the blind it moves. We make the Romans in-house, ensuring the fabric weight, lining and construction suit the chosen motor system perfectly — so everything works together reliably for years. Acmeda and Somfy are two of the most trusted motorisation systems in the Australian market: quiet, reliable and compatible with common home-automation platforms including voice control and app operation. Both hardwired and rechargeable battery options are available.
If you’re building or renovating, flagging motorisation early lets us specify the right provisions before walls are plastered — a small detail that avoids significant cost later. Annie gives honest advice on whether motorisation genuinely improves daily life for each window, or whether a well-made manual Roman would serve you just as well. Explore our curtain fabrics library for the wide range of fabrics available in motorised Romans.
Motorisation suits most Roman blind styles. Classic Roman blinds, relaxed Roman blinds, soft Roman blinds and waterfall Roman blinds all work very well with motorised systems — their construction suits the motor’s operation naturally. The more decorative styles — London blinds, Austrian blinds and festoon blinds — can also be motorised where appropriate, though Annie advises on suitability case by case, as their gathered construction requires careful motor specification. Whatever the style, the result is a blind that operates smoothly, quietly and effortlessly every time.
The best way to begin is to visit our showroom in Nedlands. You can explore hundreds of fabric samples in natural light, see finished examples, and often watch work happening in the attached workroom. Annie or a member of the team is always happy to talk through possibilities and answer questions.
Alternatively, we can arrange an in-home consultation at a time that suits you. This has the advantage of enabling us to consider your actual windows and provide advice on the best window dressings for your space.
Either way, you will receive honest, expert guidance focused entirely on what is right for your windows and your home.
We look forward to helping you create window furnishings you will love for many years to come.
We use Acmeda and Somfy systems — two of the most trusted in the Australian market — available hardwired or with rechargeable batteries, and compatible with common home-automation platforms including app and voice control.
Motorisation is best designed in from the start so the fabric weight and construction suit the motor. If you have existing Romans you’d like to motorise, Annie will assess suitability and advise on the best approach.
For high, wide or hard-to-reach windows, and for smart-home or accessibility needs, they add real daily value and protect fabrics from handling. For smaller, easily reached windows Annie will tell you honestly if manual operation makes more sense.
