Blackout Curtains Advice Required

TAW

Hi I've decided to buy blackout curtains for the bedroom. It'll be my first time so any tips on the best and effective makes from your own experiences would be truly appreciated. I have done some internet research and I'll go to Dunelm Mill. Any other suggestions please? Many thanks

ripplyuk

They don't need to be expensive. I bought cheap blackout linings from Harry Corry. They were reduced to £9.99 because they were an unpopular size. I got a local seamstress to hem them for £3. They do the job great. Even during a bright day, if I close the curtains, the room is completely dark.

TAW

Very useful thanks! I hadn't heard of this shop and it turns out there's a shop a couple of miles away

rach_k

If you don't find any curtains you like, you could consider a roller blind fitted as well as non-blackout curtains you do like/ones you already have. We use the Ikea TUPPLUR ones which are really good - can be fitted in several ways, come in loads of sizes and can be cut down if needed. They block out the light completely if you fit them decently.

jenniewb

TAW wrote: »

Very useful thanks! I hadn't heard of this shop and it turns out there's a shop a couple of miles away

How did you find this out? I've looked through the website and can't see anywhere where stores are listed and Google only throws up a few of the stores which are part of wider shopping villages.

TAW

I can't post the link but go the Harry Corry website through a search engine and at the bottom of the home page under contacts there's a store finder link. Click and follow the instructions

Pun

Here's the store finder link: http://www.harrycorry.com/store-finder.aspx