big long curtains

emr_2

I need some advice regarding curtains.

we are moving in a few weeks to a big old house with high ceilings and big windows. the house comes with a job, so not optional.

because no double glazing, need to get heavy, lined curtains which will reach the floor. so we are talking about 9ft (108 inches; 300 cm?) Two of the rooms have bay windows, so that's double widths for the curtains.

IKEA curtains are fine for length but not lined.

it seems that curtains like this are not readily available, and are £100s of pounds.

Any ideas about the best kind of linings i can add to the ikea curtains?
Or possible sources of "pre-loved" big long curtains that still have life in them?

elona

You can buy ready made linings that can be added to curtains at curtain shops or department stores.

Rikki

You could use a second pair of cheap curtains of the same size.

ocemeer

try charity shops as they tend to have some great long velvet lined curtains at a snip of the price. (lot less than £100s)

Doozergirl

You can pick up good quality, second hand curtains at the Curtain Exchange, if you have one near you. They always have lots in longer lengths.

https://www.thecurtainexchange.net

Lifesaver

I buy readymade curtains ftom TJ HUGHES, very good makes at cheap prices.
I believe they now have an online store.

Bendybops19

I got mine from Dunelmill (not sure about the spelling!!!!!)

ka7e

It might sound a bit strange, but I have put 2 pairs of tab-top curtains on the same pole! Thread the tabs on to the pole using, alternately, one from each curtain. It is most effective with voiles, but could be used with traditional curtains - esp Ikea ones which are quite light weight.
In my daughter's room she has dark blue and white voiles. They look like white net curtains from outside, but have the dark blue inside to match the room decor. At night, they give far more privacy than traditional voiles and are pulled back like normal curtains during the day.

Ken68

I got all my heavy curtains from boot sales...something like £5 a go....but then I wasn't in a hurry, and was prepared for any colour. Am about to put up rods, like the idea of two curtains at a time, perhaps one lightweight and one heavy.

tootles_2

Buy cheap curtains and get thermal linings from somewhere like Dunelm.

Marsh_Samphire

I lived in an old place a few years ago with big windows too. As well as curtains I got some plastic stuff, sort of DIY double glazing. I got it from a DIY store, it's basically big sheets of thin clear plastic and double sided tape. You stick the tape round the window frame and then stick the plastic on, it took two of us as it was a bit tricky on the big windows. Then use a hair dryer on the plastic and it shrinks and goes tight. And if you accidentally poke a hole in it, stick sellotape over the hole. I know it might sound a bit rubbish but I was broke and freezing and it really did make a difference!