We are about to purchase a property with quirky layout and windows. Any creative, innovative solutions for blinds and shutters? Otherwise It would be impossible to go to bed in the summer time! Photos attached. Thank you.
We have a similarly large triangular window in our loft. When it was first done (about 10 years ago) there wasn’t much option, so we ended up with pull-up conservatory type blinds from Hilary’s. They cost a fortune and they have strings that run up the windows that are always visible. The blinds have little perforations that the strings run through - so we haven’t got black out. It doesn’t bother me, but my husband sleeps in the spare room in summer because he can’t stand it!!! We finally took the plunge and ordered shutters which are being fitted next Saturday. Fingers crossed it improved things! The shutters should also be more robust - one of our cats likes to poke the blinds. If money allows - I reckon shutters are the better option!
Thank you! Which company did you use? Those windows are on both sides of the house and our priority would be our toddler’s room. We have roller blinds in the current house and light still came in a lot during the summer and he was often up before 6AM😩 We are having to use kids black out curtains with suction cups from John Lewis. But they won’t work with those window shape.
Yesterday was the longest day (21st) and in the summer I’m well and truly awake by 5am! It suits me but not my husband 😂😂
Our original blinds were from Hilary’s. Think they cost around £2k a few years ago. The shutters are being supplied by a local company who friends have recommended. Quotes came in between £2.5k and over 4k!!!
The shutter company also do blinds and say they can fit remote control top down blinds - they are a similar price to the shutters. We’ve gone with the shutters though because of the cat!
Sometimes there are times that it is a pity to make replacement windows because they are unusual and antique. Such windows can be repaired. The main thing is to find specialists who know how to do it. You can read about sash windows repair, at https://scottjameswindows.co.uk/sash-windows-double-glazing-essex/. I was interested in this information and decided to share it. I was told that they do quality work here.
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