Window Coverings and Blinds

Window Coverings and Blinds

Archive for April, 2009

Apr
23

Where can I buy brackets for fitting venetian blinds?

Posted under Venetian Blinds

My fiance bought some venetian blinds from IKEA and they don’t come with any brackets for fitting them. I have tried homebase, focus and b&q and have had no luck. Where in the UK can I get the necessary brackets without having to buy a new blind?

if IKEA dont sell the fittings TAKE THEM BACK FOR A REFUND THEY ARE NOT FIT FOR THE USE YOU PURCHASED THEM FOR and if they cannot get the fittings waht chance have you got

Apr
22

How to clean a steam iron and vertical venetian blinds?

Posted under Venetian Blinds

Hello: Can anyone tell me how to clean a steam iron? I’ve got a lot of hard burned stuff on it and I dont know what to clean it with. I tried comet cleanser but that doesnt work well. Also, how can I get my vertical venetian blinds clean? Do I have to clean them one at a time? Oh, I certainly hope not.

Thanx
beccan

Use the arm attachment on your vacuum for the vertical blinds. It may take longer but it will get the job done right.

Apr
13

I need opinions on where to get blinds/curtains for my new condo.?

Posted under Discount Blinds

I don’t want to spend a lot on getting custom blinds. I am actually thinking that standard slat ones will be fine. Maybe wooden colored for the bedrooms and white for the kitchen and office. And a standard verticle set for the sliding glass doors. Should I just go to Home Depot? What about the sites on the web that are "discount" suppliers? Also, since I just want it simple, would it be a waste of time getting one of the free consultants to come to the condo to look at it all? I have gotten a mailing from one and I also saw them on the web. Do they actually have good ideas?
Anyone have any success stories on this…?

I had the same situation with wanting a nice window covering but not wanting to spend a lot.

I went to Home Depot and talked with one of the sales people and told her exactly that. They have a custom blind section with lots of special colors. I came home and measured my window, went back and chose a very nice "old gold" skinny slat blind. It is very nice, was inexpensive and looks great. There are also cloth ones that are nice but were a little out of my budget range. Also, some of your windows may be standard sizes so something off the shelf would work well if the room is not one of the "important" ones.

Talking with a consultant there in the store was great. However, the free, in-home consultant suggested very high priced items. I have never used Internet services to purchase things that I am not absolutely sure of like custom blinds. Seeing firsthand is better, at least for me.

I am very happy with my choice I got from Home Depot. The whole process was very easy.