[Help] O/T - Best blackout blind for standard window? Advice please?

Goldstone1976

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• Jul 2, 2019

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I've got a bedroom window which I want to fit a blackout blind to. It's 170cm wide and has a 115cm drop. It's in a recess which is 10cm deep all the way around - so plenty of space to fit whatever gubbins come with the blind that I need to.

I'm after a recommendation for a brand - it needs to be a) full blackout, b) easy to fit.

TIA...

 

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mwrpoole

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• Jul 2, 2019

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Goldstone1976 said:

I've got a bedroom window which I want to fit a blackout blind to. It's 170cm wide and has a 115cm drop. It's in a recess which is 10cm deep all the way around - so plenty of space to fit whatever gubbins come with the blind that I need to.

I'm after a recommendation for a brand - it needs to be a) full blackout, b) easy to fit.

TIA...

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I used this company for conservatory windows. Easy to fit and full blackout. Lots of colour & style choices as well.

https://www.blinds-2go.co.uk/blackout-blinds.htm

 

Notters

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• Jul 2, 2019

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Don't know what you need it for but if it's a temporary/occassional use thing these are great:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/easynight-...ateway&sprefix=lights+out+blac,aps,174&sr=8-5

We have them for our daughter when we go on holiday, they cover the whole frame and come in various sizes, with a big sucker holding them in place.

 

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• Jul 2, 2019

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funny, we Brits spend our lives moaning about a lack of sunshine, then when we have it, we try to black it out ?

 

Lush

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• Jul 2, 2019

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Ours is from John Lewis. They have a nice selection Can order online.

 

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• Jul 2, 2019

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Blues Rock DJ said:

funny, we Brits spend our lives moaning about a lack of sunshine, then when we have it, we try to black it out ?

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I love the sun, but not when it wakes me up well before my alarm goes off.

 

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sebtucknott

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• Jul 2, 2019

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I’d really recommend these, they have a track so are close to complete blackout.

https://www.orderblinds.co.uk/dept/total-blackout-roller-blind_d01274.htm

 

edna krabappel

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This leads me inextricably to the punchline for one of my favourite jokes ever.

"Nice tits. Now where do you want these blinds?"

 

AmexRuislip

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• Jul 2, 2019

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edna krabappel said:

This leads me inextricably to the punchline for one of my favourite jokes ever.

"Nice tits. Now where do you want these blinds?"

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Bored

 

Mortdecai

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• Jul 2, 2019

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I work nights generally so needed a dark room to sleep in so I just pinned a sheet of hardboard against the window and then put my wardrobe in front of the window. No bleed, perfect pitch black.

 

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• Jul 2, 2019

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Mortdecai said:

I work nights generally so needed a dark room to sleep in so I just pinned a sheet of hardboard against the window and then put my wardrobe in front of the window. No bleed, perfect pitch black.

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Wow, why didn't I think of that......