guidance on buying roller shades...
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Pretty roller shades...to fit these old brackets? (see pic)
Comments (13)I would LOVE to make my own...but I am the least crafty person on earth! This is the ONLY project that has ever gotten me to consider buying a sewing machine...just because the cost of shades is so much...and because we have SO MANY windows in this old house. But other than photography (so maybe scrapbooking someday, if I'm bored), I have zero passion for the art of craftiness. I do love fabric and was hoping to do some really cool shades...just to make it look like I "meant" to do roller shades...not because they were just the cheapest I could find. I guess I don't really want the vinyl ones for that reason...I was hoping for fabric of some kind. That make-your-own roller shade thing sounds ideal...but how well do they work once you add the fabric onto the backing? Does it make it too "heavy" so they don't roll up too well? I kind of need something heavy duty enough to withstand three little kids running around--not that they ever mess with the blinds we have now...I would just hate the thought of them breaking something I either spent a ton of $$ on or a ton of time!! Great ideas, though...I'm going to try to figure it out soon!! Sarah...See MoreAdjustable roller shades?
Comments (5)An adjustable roller shade is the type you can cut or peel off to size yourself, no cutting at the store. I looked at Home Depot and saw those lkplatow. If I can't find the adjustable type I may have to go that route except the nearest Home Depot is like 50+ miles away. I have a terrible time measuring for window blinds and would hate to send in measurements to have the blind come back wrong. That's why I always feel safe with the cheaper adjustable ones. ha I may call KMart and see if they anticipate getting anymore roller blinds in stock. Like I say, it looks like they be phasing them out altogether....See Moreroller shades for whole house
Comments (7)Since these are to be your only window coverings I think before the purchase you think about what you want from them. I use solar shades in some spaces to control heat and UV rays during the day they allow the view and privacy in the daytime but not at night I honestly find the need for privacy most of the time less than you might imagine but for me not being able to see out is a big deal. As for the roll I think a reverse roll is a cleaner look....See MoreWhat color roller shades?
Comments (3)I do not see photos. It sometimes tricky to get them to load!...See MoreFenstermann LLC
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