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Mumsnet Discussions: Good housekeeping : Help!!! Net curtains alternative please!!!!! (19 messages)
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Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By Legoleia on Thu 08-May-08 13:32:23
We live on a busy road with very big windows!

SO, net curtains or similar are a must, especially as DS is a big fan of walking around naked....

Now I know nets are a style crime, but we need something! Don't really fancy stick on frosted glass in the living room, voile is a bit shiny for my liking, blinds... maybe - but not too officey? Nets - does anyone make nice patterns? (not floral!!!)

Any links/suggestions would be SO VERY MUCH appreciated!
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By littlelapin on Thu 08-May-08 13:34:40
A little more modern than most?

We just have plain sheer voiles.
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By littlelapin on Thu 08-May-08 13:36:21
Wow look at these

Amazing window films
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By franke on Thu 08-May-08 13:37:26
Sheer roller blinds - have a look at Ikea or John Lewis.
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By Legoleia on Thu 08-May-08 13:38:10
You always respond to my quandaries, LL! Thank you!

Voile is a possibility, if I can find a nice natural matt one - thanks for the link - will browse through the shop!

SO do you think that certain nets can be okay? <anxious>
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By Legoleia on Thu 08-May-08 13:46:21
WOW, the pedlars ones are ace!
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By littlelapin on Thu 08-May-08 13:49:47
If I couldn't have got sheers, I would have had old lady nets rather than have all the drunken oiks peering in! grin

Personally I'd go for half-shutters if I had a) my own house and b) loads of cash grin
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By Mercy on Thu 08-May-08 13:52:01
We've got wooden blinds - not all officey!

They are at least versatile - up, down, tilted, closed!
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By JaneHH on Thu 08-May-08 13:52:49
You beat me to it, LL! I was thinking of the Pedlar type ones. They're very popular here in Holland at the mo and look great.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By bitofadramaqueen on Fri 09-May-08 13:15:13
John Lewis definitely do sheer, matt voile panels. I have one in my living room as we also have large windows.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By AnnieAreYouOkAreYouOkAnnie on Fri 09-May-08 13:29:29
Nice fat wooden venetian blinds,
or if you can splash the cash, American plantation shutters.
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By nailpolish on Fri 09-May-08 13:33:21
wooden venetian are a haven for dust and germs

nothing wrong with nets

i have [[http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/10070262 these]
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By nailpolish on Fri 09-May-08 13:33:47
oops

these
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By WowOoo on Fri 09-May-08 13:34:04
I have nets and I do not care if they are a style crime!
They are nice and sheer to let in as much light as poss, yet people can't see in.
it was much darker in the room with blinds and a bit of a faff to keep them clean.
Got mine from good ole John Lewis, then found exact ones in a local shop for half the price.
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By nailpolish on Fri 09-May-08 13:34:51
nets are easy to wahs therfore cleaner
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By PrimulaVeris on Fri 09-May-08 13:46:51
I used to be on a Corrie-style street - nets a must.

But nets are a crime so we got VOILES (viles, as dh calls them) aka MUSLIN PANELS from John Lewis which were nice and stylish. Ready-made, or made to order in wide range of fabrics - sheer, coloured, or chintzy cottagey (if you must) ...

Blinds nightmare for cleaning
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By Legoleia on Fri 09-May-08 22:16:23
Ah, I'm so glad I CAN get nets! As you rightly point out, they are nice and cleanable, and the pedlar ones may look wonderful on the airy drawing room French doors, but will definitely not be shown off to the fullest on our PVC white double glazing, on similarly Coronation Street style road.

Will hunt for matt voile panels!
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By SuiGeneris on Sun 11-May-08 10:24:38
Have you looked in Habitat? They do lots of blinds to order- we got some in white linen (or similar- cannot remember the name, it looks like white linen) for our rather large dining room window and it's great: lets light through but people cannot see us, it looks good and did not cost much. It took about 2 weeks from order to delivery I think and DH says it was easy to install. Much better than John Lewis, we thought.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By mumoftwo37 on Sun 11-May-08 10:38:19
I've got cream voile roman blinds - they look lovely.
Got them from littlewoods direct - think they still do them.


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