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Thermal blinds options

2 years ago

Suggestions for thermal blinds to fit these windows please? Any reputable companies out there? This is my friend's flat- what are her options?
(It's a conversion in London, 3m high)

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arc3d
2 years ago
last modified: 2 years ago
Wow nice. I wouldn't spoil these windows with blinds. I think shutters would look stunning.
kazzh
2 years ago
Oh to have those windows! Since there are curtains in place, why are blind suggestions requested? Privacy or additional insulation ? Privacy - a simple sheer?
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Steph
Original Author
2 years ago
Insulation! She says the room is freezing and the winter heating bill is ridiculous. The windows themselvss already have secondary glazing. Wall insulation is not financially possible. She has got a quote for thermal curtains and it was very expensive. Because of the radiators and lights in between the windows, she cannot have 1 big curtain rail across all 3 windows. So was investigating whether there was any possibility of installing thermal blinds.
kazzh
2 years ago
Would it be possible to add a second layer of curtain behind the 'dress' ones? To do this the curtain hardware might need to be reinforced or a set which enables a double rod set up. The insulating set could be a set of thermal sheets made into curtains....

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