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  1. #1

    Have PM'ed you Maz

  2. #2

    Dec 2005
    not with crazy people
    8,023

    Ali - we had curtains in the boys room and it just doesnt work babe......there is like 5 cms gap betweent he bed and the window wall...not enough when you pull back the curtain...defently need blinds

    Kathryn - thank you so much for your PM...I could kiss ya!

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    Registered User

    Jul 2007
    melb
    8,498

    we have roman blinds through lounge/living areas they r great at blocking light and heat.

    in bedrrom we have double rollar blinds (translucent so you get light in but privacy as in day time no one can see in then 2nd is blackout blind)

    love them!!

  4. #4

    Dec 2005
    not with crazy people
    8,023

    kathryn...gotta thank you hon...i think im going to go witht he block out blind....$207 for one window...OMG!!!!!!

    Now if only I could decide on a colour lol

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    You're very welcome. Glad I could be of service. We are saving up to do the rest of ours as well. Just have to get past 2 lots of car rego first.

  6. #6
    Registered User

    Sep 2005
    In the middle of nowhere
    9,362

    Maz, we've got double blockout Romans in our bedroom which faces the street and they are fantastic for night shift, so i'm sure you're little guys would benefit. They weren't as exxie as I thought they would be, but are really worth it.

  7. #7

    Dec 2005
    not with crazy people
    8,023

    thanks girls

    Im happy with were im getting them from now...your all wonderful

    Kathryn...vie emailed the palce onto my hubbies work (he works for a building company) as they are always on the look out for affordable blinds and great service

  8. #8

    Dec 2005
    not with crazy people
    8,023

    in bedrrom we have double rollar blinds (translucent so you get light in but privacy as in day time no one can see in then 2nd is blackout blind)

    love them!!
    we're thinking these are the way to go. Do they block out alot of light? does light get in of the 'sides' of the blind?

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    Registered User

    Jul 2007
    melb
    8,498

    no not as much as i thought it may, still fairly darkish in mornings eg can see in room but turning a light on or opening blind needed to see properly. IYKWIM

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    BellyBelly Life Subscriber

    Feb 2006
    South Eastern Suburbs, Vic
    6,054

    Just bumping cos I want Kat or Maz to PM me too. Haha.

    How are all your blinds/curtains going anyway? I've been thinking a blockout roller blind for the boys and then get a $10 curtain wire with clips from IKEA and use some colourful material at the sides to make it look pretty. And then if they use the material to blow their nose or wipe banana into, I could just unclip it and chuck it in the wash.

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    Dec 2005
    not with crazy people
    8,023

    Absolutely fantastic Nelle.

    We're going to have to get 2 more when we do Vy's new window in the same colour. Thy block out so much. In the boys room we have netting over the window for through the day and some flags up the top....their room is nice and dark in the mornings. Check out my facebook page in the photo albuml the house that jed rebuilt...you'll see them in there (I think)