Blinds wanted

[Aster]

Hi

I'm looking for a set of blinds for a rented house in Beverton. Sitting room window is 241 cm wide. Would be delighted to buy a second-hand one if someone is upgrading!

Thanks

[Bill_Lumbergh]

I bought blackout blinds for a velux in our attic from skyliteblinds.ie (it redirects to a .co.uk site). They were very reasonable and they take measurements for normal windows also.

Might be worth a look!

[Aster]

Thanks for that, Bill...will check it out!

[pop]

Hi. I have a set of wooden venetian blinds in great condition for sale. Your sitting room window measurement looks very big tho....our sitting room main window is 204cm wide, then 2 side bits.
thanks.

[Aster]

Thanks so much! We just remeasured and its definately 240 cm.

[Ken]

We used Hillary's blinds in the past. Many of our windows are large also. They did us 3 wooden blinds. One around 240 cm and two small bathroom blinds all for around €350. They're worth looking at.

http://www.hillarys.ie

[Aster]

Thanks for that, Ken... was hoping to get away with a bit (lot) less as it's a rented house.
Pop, are you in Beverton by any chance?

[pop]

Yeah, We are in Beverton. What part of Beverton are you in?

[Aster]

We're in a four bed in the older part of the estate.... huge windows. I imagine our BER rating is pretty poor.

[Aster]

Still trying to source a sitting room blind that measures 240cm across in case anyone has one for sale.

[p0pch1ck]

Hi Aster,

Just spotted your (quite old) post now and thought it might be worth your while going to Ikea. They do very large blinds that you can cut to size - not expensive either (about EUR 27 if I remember correctly...though don't hold me to that) - look up their website. I have done blackouts for my sons rooms and have non-blackouts to be put up for other bedrooms.

Regards,
p0pchc1ck

[Aster]

Thanks p0pch1ck - I went to Ikea first but their largest size was slightly too small.
Am now considering installing two smaller blinds. Had anyone done that? Would appreciate advice on this. Prices for a blind this size are rather outrageous!

[Bill_Lumbergh]

Thanks p0pch1ck - I went to Ikea first but their largest size was slightly too small.
Am now considering installing two smaller blinds. Had anyone done that? Would appreciate advice on this. Prices for a blind this size are rather outrageous!

You'd need to make sure their fittings are to the ceiling, and not to the sides of the window if you're gonna try to do this!

[Aster]

Thanks p0pch1ck - I went to Ikea first but their largest size was slightly too small.
Am now considering installing two smaller blinds. Had anyone done that? Would appreciate advice on this. Prices for a blind this size are rather outrageous!

You'd need to make sure their fitting are to the ceiling, and not to the sides of the window if yu're gonna try to do this!

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Thanks, Bill - Much appreciated!

[Aster]

Me again, just wanted to update and say that BG Blinds from Skerries sorted us out with a new blind a reasonable price. Highly recommend for quality and especially, service. Ring them on 01 849 3500 for a quote.