allen and roth blinds
allen and roth blinds and shades are the window coverings Lowe’s sells under its own brand: cordless 2-in faux wood blinds, cellular shades in light filtering and blackout, roller and Roman shades, motorized cellular shades, faux wood shutters and curtains.
Use this page to measure for an inside or outside mount, choose how dark the room should get, cut a faux wood blind to fit and pair a motorized shade remote.
2-in cordless faux wood blind
- Slats
- 2 in, wood-textured vinyl
- Light
- Room darkening, blocks up to 85% of light
- Window depth
- 2-3/4 in for an inside mount
- Cut at home
- Up to 2 in per end, up to 5 bottom slats
- Rating
- 4.5 from 5,618 Lowe’s reviews
- Warranty
- 1 year, replaced with one of equal value
How to measure for allen and roth blinds
Choose the mount first. An inside mount sits within the window opening and needs enough depth; an outside mount covers the opening and needs a few extra inches all round.
Inside mount
The blind sits within the opening. Measure the width at the top, middle and bottom to the nearest 1/8 in and use the smallest. Measure the height at the left, middle and right. Round the width down to the closest size and the height up.
Outside mount
The shade covers the opening. For shades, add 1-1/2 in on each side, 3 in on top and 1 in at the bottom. For horizontal blinds, add 3 in on top and 1 in at the bottom; mounted on the trim, measure trim edge to trim edge and take off 1/4 in for the end brackets.
How deep is the window?
Stock sizes
- 2-in faux wood blinds
- Widths from about 20-1/2 to 72-1/4 in, in 1/4-in steps. Lengths 48, 64, 72 and 84 in.
- Top-down/bottom-up cellular shades
- Widths from about 20 to 72 in. Lengths 64 and 72 in, in White, Alabaster and Gray.
- 1-1/2 in blackout cellular shades
- Many widths. Lengths 48, 64 and 72 in.
Product titles give the actual width: a Trim at Home blind sold as 35 in measures 34-1/2 in. If the bottom should rest on the sill, one owner suggests ordering an inch or two longer.
How much light each allen and roth shade blocks
Lowe’s sorts allen + roth window coverings into light filtering, room darkening and blackout. Only one product puts a number on it: the 2-in faux wood blind blocks up to 85 percent of light.
Light filtering
Daylight comes through the fabric.
- Top-down/bottom-up cellular shade with 1-in cells, in White, Alabaster and Gray
- Linen cordless cellular shade, rated 4.6 from 1,066 reviews
- 1-1/2 in RPET light filtering cellular shade in Alabaster
- Bayport bamboo Roman shade in Natural, and fabric Roman shades
- Outdoor roller shade in Stone
Room darkening
Cuts most of the light.
- 2-in cordless faux wood blinds, up to 85 percent
- Trim at Home faux wood blinds
- Cordless white roller shade, 35 x 72 in
Blackout
The darkest fabric. In daylight, one owner still saw light around the edges.
- 1-1/2 in cordless blackout cellular shade, rated 4.5 from 2,659 reviews
- Top-down/bottom-up blackout cellular shade
- Motorized cellular shade, listed as room darkening blackout
- 84-in blackout grommet curtain panels: Davison, Burbridge and a white single panel
How to shorten allen and roth blinds
The 2-in cordless faux wood blinds, Trim at Home included, are made to be cut down at home, within limits printed in their manual.
- Width
- Up to 2 in off each end, 4 in in all. On a 23-in blind, 1 in per end.
- Saw
- A miter saw or a radial arm saw.
- Measuring
- Width at the top, middle and bottom. Take the smallest and subtract 1/2 in for the brackets.
- Length
- Take out up to 5 of the bottom slats, about 10 in, without affecting how the blind works.
- Ladder strings
- Never cut them. That voids the warranty, and a blind cut wrong cannot go back under warranty.
- Or let Lowe’s cut it
- Lowe’s says it can cut many blinds to fit at no extra cost, and one owner had cellular shades cut in store. A Reddit thread says stores will not recut custom orders.
How to hang allen and roth blinds
The 2-in faux wood blind manual allows about 30 minutes for the job. These are its steps, in order.
- Mark the centers. Mark the center of the window and the center of the blind.
- Fit the end brackets. Slide them onto the headrail, mark where they sit, then screw them in. Drill 3/32-in pilot holes if you need to.
- Add a center bracket. Blinds 29 in wide or more need one or more.
- Attach the wand. It fits the tilter on the left side.
- Cap the bottom rail. Push the end caps into each end.
- Finish with the valance. Clip it on, and fit the hold-down brackets if you are using them.
Cellular shades
Two brackets hold shades 23 to 47 in wide and three hold 48 to 72 in. Push the headrail into the brackets until every tab clicks. To take a shade down, lift the bottom rail and press each bracket tab with a screwdriver.
The valance
One owner found the valance leaves a gap above the window and its clips feel flimsy; flipping it does not raise it, because the clips center it. Replacement faux wood valance clips are sold as Lowe’s item 480135.
allen and roth motorized cellular shades
The motorized blackout cellular shade (manual models 78619 and 78648; 78635 at Lowe’s) runs on a rechargeable battery in the bottom rail and a 6-channel remote. The manual covers pairing; owners worked out the reset.
| Job | What to do | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Charge | The battery sits in the right end of the bottom rail and charges by USB. Its light turns solid green when full. | Manual 78619 |
| Pair a shade | Hold the remote within a yard of the shade and press Shade Selection until the channel light (1 to 6) turns blue. | Manual 78619 |
| Set the low point | Open the back cover of the remote and press and hold Learn. When the shade vibrates once, press STOP where you want it to stop. | Manual 78619 |
| Clear the remote | Hold UP and DOWN until the shade vibrates, then hold DOWN and STOP. Several owners say the printed UP and STOP did not work. | Lowe’s Q&A owners, 2022 to 2024 |
| Level a shade | Lower it fully, then pull down gently on it while raising it all the way. | Reddit, r/homeautomation |
| Smart hub | Bond Bridge supports allen + roth shades. Owners set the remote (AC-136-06) up as “other” so it matches the RMS74 template. | Bond help page and forum |
Bond forum owners report the odd command needing a second press, and one had two remote-paired shades stop responding. One owner spent hours with phone support before the DOWN and STOP tip from the Lowe’s Q&A fixed it in minutes.
allen and roth blinds reviews
With 5,618 and 2,659 Lowe’s reviews, the faux wood blind and the blackout cellular shade are the most-reviewed allen + roth products in this guide, and both hold 4.5 stars.
- 2-in cordless faux wood blinds4.5 5,618 reviews, 88% would recommend
- Blackout cordless cellular shade4.5 2,659 reviews, 88% would recommend
- Linen light filtering cellular shade4.6 1,066 reviews
- Top-down/bottom-up light filtering cellular shade4.3 250 reviews
What owners like
- Easy to hang; one owner’s blackout shades went up in about 30 minutes, and another’s blinds fit the brackets left by the old ones.
- Cordless lift and lower, valued in homes with children and pets.
- Better value than name brands, in one owner’s words.
- Blackout cellular shades that keep a room cooler and darker, from Arizona to a long-term video review.
What owners report
- Top-down/bottom-up light filtering fabric tearing, sometimes at the latch, within days to six months.
- After about three years, the lift spring shot out of two blackout shades; the allen + roth Team asked the owner to call.
- Faux wood slats are textured rather than smooth, and the valance can leave a gap.
allen and roth curtains, curtain rods and shutters
- Curtains
- 84-in blackout grommet panel pairs, listed as noise reducing: Davison in Parchment and Burbridge in Charcoal Grey and Aspen Green. There is also an 84-in white blackout grommet single panel with a fleece backing that is machine washable. Lengths include 84 and 95 in.
- Curtain rods
- Telescoping steel rods from 72 to 144 in: a matte black double rod, and a 1-in single rod in gloss Venetian gold with Twist Cage finials. The older Double Rod Set (FSI 1168Q) comes with 3 brackets, 6 screws and 6 anchors, goes up in about 30 minutes with a 3/16-in bit, and prints no warranty.
- Plantation shutters
- The 1-1/4 in Classic faux wood shutter fits a 23 to 25 in opening and mounts inside or outside. Its 16 filler strips of 1/8 in add up to 2 in of width on an inside mount. Heights run 20, 24, 28, 32 and 36 in. The 2-1/4 in Manorial shutter comes in a 35 to 37 in width.
- Custom sizes
- Lowe’s also sells allen + roth Custom roller, banded zebra roller and faux wood blinds, made to your measurements, with motorized options. Custom special orders have a 30-day return window, not 90, and configured special orders carry a 20 percent restocking fee after 72 hours.
allen and roth blinds questions
Can you cut allen and roth blinds?
Yes. The 2-in cordless faux wood blinds can lose up to 2 in from each end and up to 5 bottom slats, per the manual. Lowe’s also cuts many blinds in store at no extra cost, though a Reddit thread says stores will not recut custom orders. See the cutting limits.
How do I remove allen and roth cellular shades?
Lift the bottom rail, then press the tab on each bracket with a screwdriver to release the headrail, as the cellular shade manual shows.
Why won’t my allen and roth cordless shade go up?
The cordless cellular shade manual has no troubleshooting section and points you to allen + roth customer service at 866-439-9800, and blinds and shades carry a 1-year warranty. One owner whose lift springs gave out after about three years was asked by the allen + roth Team to call.
Who makes allen and roth blinds?
The manuals name LF, LLC, the Lowe’s company that owns the brand, and no factory. A 2022 Health Canada recall named All Strong Industry as the maker of allen + roth cellular shades sold in Canada. Faux wood blind manuals are printed in Vietnam or China, cellular shade manuals in Taiwan.
What warranty do allen and roth blinds have?
One year from purchase: the maker replaces a covering that is defective in material or workmanship with one of equal value. It covers normal home use in the US and Canada and excludes installation, removal, misuse and commercial use.
Were allen and roth cellular shades recalled?
In Canada, yes. Health Canada recalled blackout and light filtering cellular shades sold there from May 2021 to June 2022 because the end caps can come off, a choking hazard for young children. All Strong Industry sends free end-cap kits on 1-877-804-5504. Every allen + roth recall.
Do allen and roth motorized shades work with a smart hub?
Bond Bridge lists allen + roth shades as supported. Owners on its forum set the remote up as “other” so it matches the RMS74 template.
Can I return custom allen and roth blinds?
Special-order blinds made to your measurements have a 30-day return window at Lowe’s instead of 90 days, and configured special orders carry a 20 percent restocking fee after 72 hours.