Normal roller blinds in conservatory

[princessmelTingChoccyEggs]

Would they look ok ??

Can't afford proper conservatory ones , see my roof thread .

Just need them round the sides not on the roof. Mainly to keep sun out so I can see pc screen and MN. Very important reason.

Also so dc can see tv and to keep it a bit cooler in very hot weather.

Ikea do very affordable ones. I thought in a plain colour they'd be ok. I've got 8 windows along the main wall of the conservatory so thought I could have one for every 2 pains of glass. Then round the sides. Nothing on double doors.

What do you think??

[OrvilleRedenbacher]

yes my sister has em

[princessmelTingChoccyEggs]

Oooh really? Thats great.

[OrvilleRedenbacher]

s htey were ifteed ( by her dh) very discretle so they dindt hutt out
her were fomr homebase i think

[OrvilleRedenbacher]

butt out
not hutt out

[MrsBadger]

they may fade in the strong sun though
get white ones maybe?

[OrvilleRedenbacher]

oh deffo white htick uns

[NadineBaggott]

hmm yes, I'mm wondering what to put up in my consy?????????????????????

[OrvilleRedenbacher]

a gibbet

[princessmelTingChoccyEggs]

Ok, so they need to be thick and white, discreet and not butting out?

And not too expensive.

[Pannacotta]

Might be worth getting window film instead, which reduces glare and solar engery, ir makes the room cooler. Also less of a fly trap than blinds. I am getting this put in our conservatory roof. Check out www.windowfilm.co.uk.

[NadineBaggott]

arf - well I do hang around a lot ....

[ChasingRabbits]

word of caution - our conservatory firm said they have been called back to quite a few where the double glazing has gone - ALL of them down to window film! We were considering it on the roof but have changed our minds now.

[Furball]

windowfilm website doesn't exist

[NadineBaggott]

we've had film put on the roof.

[princessmelTingChoccyEggs]

How could the double glazing go??

I wont have them down all the time, just for Mn purposes and if ds is watching tv.

[ChasingRabbits]

the seal goes and you get condensation in between.

[princessmelTingChoccyEggs]

Oh , not good. Blinds it is then.

[ChasingRabbits]

not personal experience but did make me think twice - if people who have had it for a while would recommend it then I might re-think, anyone had the film for a couple of years plus ??

[SilentTerror]

Had pale creamy/beige roller blinds from B&Q for about a year now.Look fine,reduce glare without reducing light.They are very plain and simple,cost about £25/30 each I think.

[Blossomhill]

I have the white roller blinds from Ikea in my conservatory and they are fine.

[princessmelTingChoccyEggs]

Do you Bh?

How much were they??

Thanks everyone BTW

[Blossomhill]

I think about £15 each blind. really cheap.

[princessmelTingChoccyEggs]

fab. thanks

[Pannacotta]

furball just tried window film website and its fine...
Can anyone comment on how the film is and if its had any effect on the double glazing?

[NadineBaggott]

i'm not sure if our con roof is double glazed as it was in when we bought the house. it has internal blinds but was baking last summer so we had film on the roof and aircon installed, they've both yet to be put to the test!

the film has withstood some pretty violent rain storms though.