a 'what blinds' thread
Discussion
Contemplating removing curtains from my bedroom and using blinds. because
- the curtains let in lots of light. during summer i end up waking up 5am
- curtains just are more messy looking.(blinds will look neater)
- i like the view out my window so tend to pull back my curtains and pull aside the white sheer curtain
- south facing window. on sunny days i close the curtains and pull down the sheer curtain
I've meatsured the following
distance between edge of wall and frame around the window frame: 5cm
distance between the edge of wall and actual window frame: 7cm (the sheer white curtain is attached to this)
Window opening (all inside the wall): 173cm wide x 113cm tall/long.
The choice is.
1- get some kind of fabric roller blind like this.
2-get some kind of wooden venentian blind like this.
I'm leaning towards the latter. as
1- better looking
2- i could still twist the blind to get light in facing upwards (and not directly on me as my desk faces the window, i hate glare on my screen)
however. the fabric might block out 100% of light (i don't need 100%, i just need it to block out more light than the thin curtains i currently have).
If anyone has any opinions/thoughts or experiences, more than welcome. Also.
Budget
£70 for the blinds. I will have someone fit them. (not a powerfully company direct here).
Ideally if I can buy it from argos, or see it in person that would be great (just not ikea, as i have none near me). but if there's a website known for exceptional good value blinds then im all ears.
- the curtains let in lots of light. during summer i end up waking up 5am
- curtains just are more messy looking.(blinds will look neater)
- i like the view out my window so tend to pull back my curtains and pull aside the white sheer curtain
- south facing window. on sunny days i close the curtains and pull down the sheer curtain
I've meatsured the following
distance between edge of wall and frame around the window frame: 5cm
distance between the edge of wall and actual window frame: 7cm (the sheer white curtain is attached to this)
Window opening (all inside the wall): 173cm wide x 113cm tall/long.
The choice is.
1- get some kind of fabric roller blind like this.
2-get some kind of wooden venentian blind like this.
I'm leaning towards the latter. as
1- better looking
2- i could still twist the blind to get light in facing upwards (and not directly on me as my desk faces the window, i hate glare on my screen)
however. the fabric might block out 100% of light (i don't need 100%, i just need it to block out more light than the thin curtains i currently have).
If anyone has any opinions/thoughts or experiences, more than welcome. Also.
Budget
£70 for the blinds. I will have someone fit them. (not a powerfully company direct here).
Ideally if I can buy it from argos, or see it in person that would be great (just not ikea, as i have none near me). but if there's a website known for exceptional good value blinds then im all ears.
The best i could do with the lighting at this time of day (no i don't live in purgatory, or the hyperbolic time chamber in dragoball z)
I've done that with the curtain so you can get a clearer view of everything. (to be honest sometimes i do that so i can get all the light into the room too, and look out the window)
I've done that with the curtain so you can get a clearer view of everything. (to be honest sometimes i do that so i can get all the light into the room too, and look out the window)
I wanted to see the windows to see if they opened inwards or outwards and how many frames you had. with four seperate windows i would rule out perfect fit blind's straight away.
As they open outwards it gives you more options. Personally i think some white 'wooden' Venetians with as wide a slat you can get on the bit of exposed wall that runs around the inside of the bay would look great.
You wont get them supplied and fitted for £70 and you dont want to be getting them from a high street shop. you want to measure the window bay and get them made to measure. I would think the blind would be about £80-90 and then fitting on top. It is an easy job though!
As they open outwards it gives you more options. Personally i think some white 'wooden' Venetians with as wide a slat you can get on the bit of exposed wall that runs around the inside of the bay would look great.
You wont get them supplied and fitted for £70 and you dont want to be getting them from a high street shop. you want to measure the window bay and get them made to measure. I would think the blind would be about £80-90 and then fitting on top. It is an easy job though!
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k me we’re all in the same boat. I’ve got blinds (wooden slats type) and they’re really annoying as we have light all round the edges non stop. We have a bay window so even more problematic as 3 blinds so where the corners meet its impossible to have no gap.
We’re thinking of adding heavy curtains to keep the light out!
Crap pic
k me we’re all in the same boat. I’ve got blinds (wooden slats type) and they’re really annoying as we have light all round the edges non stop. We have a bay window so even more problematic as 3 blinds so where the corners meet its impossible to have no gap.We’re thinking of adding heavy curtains to keep the light out!
Crap pic
Edited by CoolHands on Thursday 9th May 20:39
Double roller from blinds2go. One is a standard decorative, the other is a blackout.
https://www.blinds-2go.co.uk/roller-blinds/22636/d...
https://www.blinds-2go.co.uk/roller-blinds/22636/d...
Maybe its because i live in an area with no street lighting, or maybe that i only close my blinds when its dark outside, I don't really have a huge issue with light coming through my blinds.
If you really want to cut out 100% of the light and not have curtains, then you will have to look at 'Perfect Fit' blackout roller blinds but you would need four and i don't think they make one small enough for the smallest window anyway.
I always find that a nice wide slatted Venetian in a flat window bay like that does the job quite well, maybe get one with tapes that cover the holes the strings run through but i wouldnt bother with that.
If you really want to cut out 100% of the light and not have curtains, then you will have to look at 'Perfect Fit' blackout roller blinds but you would need four and i don't think they make one small enough for the smallest window anyway.
I always find that a nice wide slatted Venetian in a flat window bay like that does the job quite well, maybe get one with tapes that cover the holes the strings run through but i wouldnt bother with that.
Roller blinds and wood Venetians let light bleed round the edges.
Roman blinds are better.
Blackout curtains raised to the ceiling and at least a foot either side of the window recess are perfect. (Better yet, using a pelmet but that’s old fashioned)
I fit 100’s of blinds etc a year. Trust me, nothing beats curtains out of the above mentioned options
Roman blinds are better.
Blackout curtains raised to the ceiling and at least a foot either side of the window recess are perfect. (Better yet, using a pelmet but that’s old fashioned)
I fit 100’s of blinds etc a year. Trust me, nothing beats curtains out of the above mentioned options
Perhaps curtains with blackout lining, and hooks to keep the outer edges close to the wall, or keep your existing curtains and put vertical blinds like these behind them. https://www.hillarys.co.uk/blinds-range/vertical-b...
We have these in our living room which is west facing and gets a lot of sunlight in the afternoon and evenings. They're very flexible, can be angled to face wherever the sun is, and act as a heat shield when it's really hot. I'm pretty sure they do a blackout version too.
We have these in our living room which is west facing and gets a lot of sunlight in the afternoon and evenings. They're very flexible, can be angled to face wherever the sun is, and act as a heat shield when it's really hot. I'm pretty sure they do a blackout version too.
I don’t like roller blinds as I’ve found they can end up with bugs squashed into them that you didn’t notice were there when you rolled it up....
It’s an odd reason but valid! Much prefer a Venetian but always close it so that the upwards edge of each slat is on the inside and it’s a lot darker in the morning.
It’s an odd reason but valid! Much prefer a Venetian but always close it so that the upwards edge of each slat is on the inside and it’s a lot darker in the morning.
Anything fitted into the recess will always let light through the sides as the recess size must be slightly smaller if the walls aren’t perfectly vertical. Also the brackets need to be taken into account as well.
I’ve also had clients measure their own blinds for a kitchen only to forget to measure the width by the tiles below. Cue blind getting stuck 2/3rds down
I’ve also had clients measure their own blinds for a kitchen only to forget to measure the width by the tiles below. Cue blind getting stuck 2/3rds down
External aluminium roller shutters ?
Mine are fitted up into the soffits outside so not particularly visible - they are electric and can give 100% blackout.
Apart from exceeding your budget, the only down side is that you can't open the windows for ventilation once the shutters are even partially down.
Mine are fitted up into the soffits outside so not particularly visible - they are electric and can give 100% blackout.
Apart from exceeding your budget, the only down side is that you can't open the windows for ventilation once the shutters are even partially down.
BaldOldMan said:
External aluminium roller shutters ?
Mine are fitted up into the soffits outside so not particularly visible - they are electric and can give 100% blackout.
Apart from exceeding your budget, the only down side is that you can't open the windows for ventilation once the shutters are even partially down.
Do you live in a convenience store? I have only really come across domestic metal roller blinds on the continent!Mine are fitted up into the soffits outside so not particularly visible - they are electric and can give 100% blackout.
Apart from exceeding your budget, the only down side is that you can't open the windows for ventilation once the shutters are even partially down.
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