Looking for advice - easy-to-install blinds

twopenny

Is this about Tension Rods?
My neighbour introduced me to them and I've used them for all sorts.
I can't imagine them as a blind but I've used them with light cotton, pin or staple loops on or just a double length of light fabric hung over and it can be pulled back or across like a curtain.
I've  used them with nets, cotton and voile which can work the same way and reduce the sun without eliminating all the light.
You can use all sorts of fabrics as long as they are light 

RainbowsInTheSpray

Thanks to all who replied. TBH I'm not into using hacksaws etc. which is why I mentioned 'easily trimmed width'. The IKEA scissors things look like they actually can't be raised or lowered once hung, but maybe I'm wrong..?

MysteryMe

I looked into cutting the width of a roller blind and it was more of a faff than I first thought and if the cut line is not perfectly straight it's going to stick out like a sore thumb so in the end got a made to measure roller blind from Blinds2Go, using a fabric that was specifically suitable for bathrooms.

badger09

RainbowsInTheSpray said:

Thanks to all who replied. TBH I'm not into using hacksaws etc. which is why I mentioned 'easily trimmed width'. The IKEA scissors things look like they actually can't be raised or lowered once hung, but maybe I'm wrong..?

If you read ‘Products details’ in the link provided, it says they can be held open with clips provided. 

They are cheap & do the job if they’re going to be in one position most if the time. Not really suitable for frequent opening & closing though. 

TheElectricCow

KittenChops said:

vic_sf49 said:

Edited to add... Soz, just noticed where you said "bespoke and fancy price" so maybe skip to my last paragraph. Will leave the post as is though, in case any one else wants info about "no drill" blinds. 

I've been a customer of Blinds2go for years, and I recently bought one of their "no drill" roller blinds for my kitchen, which they've brought out, since I last bought some blinds from them. 

It's not a million miles away from a shower rail, that stays up with suction / force, except this has much more oomph behind it. 

You depress one end, which has some sort of spring mechanism in it, put the blind in place, release the end, then there's a wheel to tighten, to ensure even more force holds it in place

Mine hasn't moved a millimeter. Very impressed with it. 

I'm not sure any of that makes much sense though, but videos and instructions available on their web page. Similar products are available from other companies too, but I went with who I knew. 

But if you want easier and cheaper solution, would some of the static cling fablon / privacy type stuff work. If you got it in a nice colour or design, it might just cut some glare out?

Oooh!  I am also looking for something like this for our bathroom (my bolding above) - can I ask what is the width of your window please?  I think ours is about 117cm so I was worried about it staying put

I’ve also purchased no drill blinds from Blinds2go for 112cm windows and after a year of them being up have had no movement whatsoever, even in quite windy conditions. I’ve just given them a good tug to check and I suspect something would end up getting broken before I could apply enough force to pull them out of place.

The particular product I purchased is their “Click2go” rail, which seems similar but not quite the same as the one described above. The “Click2go” rail works the same way by being held in place with a spring mechanism, but to install you just hold it in position and push a lever in to secure in place - they also provide “friction plates” to make the fit more secure if needed, but they were not necessary in my case. The blinds themselves then simply click into this top rail making them very convenient to put up, and with a bit of force it’s a simple process to get them back down.

I believe they sell this as an optional upgrade for some of the blinds they offer and it cost me about £20 to add on for each one. At the time I purchased I also noted that they ran a payday sale at the end of each month which gives 10% off (not sure if they still do this), but worth waiting for if you’re planning to buy anyway.

Overall I’m very satisfied with them, by far the easiest blinds I’ve ever put up and the only bit that really needs any care is getting the measurements right. Made-to-measure blinds certainly aren’t likely to be the cheapest solution out there, but I felt the prices were reasonable enough for how convenient the whole process is and the quality of the product received.

twopenny

Electric Cow can I ask, the photos show the fabric fitting exactly from window opening sides, actually touching.
Is this what happens?
I want to keep the cold out of the kitchen so need something edge to edge.
and the window is hard to reach. Could make some but would take a lot of time.

vic_sf49

KittenChops said:

vic_sf49 said:

Edited to add... Soz, just noticed where you said "bespoke and fancy price" so maybe skip to my last paragraph. Will leave the post as is though, in case any one else wants info about "no drill" blinds. 

I've been a customer of Blinds2go for years, and I recently bought one of their "no drill" roller blinds for my kitchen, which they've brought out, since I last bought some blinds from them. 

It's not a million miles away from a shower rail, that stays up with suction / force, except this has much more oomph behind it. 

You depress one end, which has some sort of spring mechanism in it, put the blind in place, release the end, then there's a wheel to tighten, to ensure even more force holds it in place

Mine hasn't moved a millimeter. Very impressed with it. 

I'm not sure any of that makes much sense though, but videos and instructions available on their web page. Similar products are available from other companies too, but I went with who I knew. 

But if you want easier and cheaper solution, would some of the static cling fablon / privacy type stuff work. If you got it in a nice colour or design, it might just cut some glare out?

Oooh!  I am also looking for something like this for our bathroom (my bolding above) - can I ask what is the width of your window please?  I think ours is about 117cm so I was worried about it staying put

@KittenChops

Width = 118cm. Drop is 102cm.

Salice Trail Tangerine roller blind, with thermal lining.

Edited to add, it's the "Twist2go" fitting on the roller blind.

I could only a roller blind in the no drill option, due to the window recess being part tiled, but I absolutely love it. 

You'll be quite impressed, at how much force that fixing spring has to it. 

And always pleased with the service from them.. - > Mine is at my kitchen window, so had to message and ask for a longer chain, as the supplied one wasn't quite long enough, for me to reach over the sink. Despatched pretty quickly, for free. 

Dead easy to swap it over, once they'd sent a link to the instruction video.

TheElectricCow

twopenny said:

Electric Cow can I ask, the photos show the fabric fitting exactly from window opening sides, actually touching.
Is this what happens?
I want to keep the cold out of the kitchen so need something edge to edge.
and the window is hard to reach. Could make some but would take a lot of time.

On mine there is a small gap between the material and the edge which is about 0.7 to 1cm wide on each side.

This is on one of their double honeycomb designs which are supposedly very good for thermal performance - has definitely made a good difference for me, although my main reason for purchasing was to keep the summer heat out of a room which gets a lot of direct sunlight. Not sure if any of their other product styles might have different size gaps.


Note: In my case I have these installed directly in the wooden window frame due to space constraints, but the gap issue would be mostly alleviated had I opted for wider blinds to be installed in the recess in front of the frame (which would cover the entire window opening). Not personally an issue for me in the way I’m using these though.

twopenny

Thank you Electric 'cow. The photo helps a lot.

Definitely better than the usual fitting so might help more than what I've got.
Certainly something to think about 🙂

knightstyle

These blinds are good, they come in 5cm steps for width.   https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tropik-home-Pleated-Install-Conservatory/dp/B07HP7FR7Y/ref=sr_1_15?crid=3JGWX33QOD5PC&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.IJ-qOMVqm2IpHMiN6f4OK4sX4elhZGnXfSQU5l1S5zHxIUaef1GtAEcyhhZmgn8MR1rgVhGgbPXePTzysOW1QFZ551AqPMRUMr18JJUcGjFIssu63xer5FSDWOEcnGt1y8Lddkaz-yGn--OpBqGA8-WMP2MmKMtNizhM3_owb_z6t-vWlKxibmGg44IrXVrvbezIbdsTJE1aXStYMk3jotoSIymDlgoUReJZpNyPf753RVRZh1CXC6YWz7HajniymX4JUQGOQB8UkPCrUsp12Hyu73j_909Ok5Sh8aM0qzs.KEW3EtibMw6npG5q8uLCYApDdhf06coohsKKAf66W_w&dib_tag=se&keywords=sunroom+blinds&qid=1761814357&sprefix=sunroom+blinds,aps,116&sr=8-15&th=1