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Curtains with blackout *and* thermal lining

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SkepticalCat · 03/10/2020 10:13

Other than John Lewis made to measure curtains, does anyone know of curtain companies that offer blackout and thermal in the same lining?

Places like curtains 2 go or curtains247 seem to only offer a choice of blackout or thermal.

My local curtain shop also offers either/or, and not a combined lining.

If it comes to it, I'll probably choose blackout as it's for a bedroom, but I was hoping for some thermal properties too as the room gets quite cold. I guess a blackout lining would also have some thermal properties??

I know you can get separate curtain liners to hang underneath, but I've lived with that for years, and was hoping for a neater finish as the separate liners never seem to sit right.

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Wheelerdeeler · 03/10/2020 10:14

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TheOrchidKiller · 03/10/2020 10:50

Dunelm- could finally afford made-to-measure last year so we got them done with thermal blackout linings.

They also had a few ready-made curtains in store like this, but as we have awkward windows they wouldn't have fitted. Otherwise we would have had them.

SkepticalCat · 03/10/2020 14:41

Thank you @Wheelerdeeler. Unfortunately, i don't think any of the sizes will fit my window (large bay), but will keep them in mind for other windows. Thanks also @TheOrchidKiller. I didnt know Dunelm did made to measure. It looks as though I have to book either an online or face to face consultation in order to get fabric samples.

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DCLockwood · 26/07/2022 11:50

Be very careful with John Lewis made to measure curtains. I spent over £850 on made to measures with blackout lining. What JL do not tell you when taking your order - and money - is that the lining is not dry cleanable. Get your curtains cleaned and the lining is likely to shrink! My cleaners refused to accept them without confirmation from JL that the lining was cleanable. JL could not confirm this. Was told in the same call that shrinkage of the lining was “possible” and then “likely”. Yes they are beautifully made, yes I have loved having them. However had I been told that these bloody expensive curtains cannot be cleaned - ever - I wouldn’t have spent £850 on them! Disgraceful that JL don’t inform customers of this at point of order. Never knowingly under informed !

mowglika · 26/07/2022 11:56

Dunelm made To measure - the blackout lining is also thermal, or was for the samples I enquired about. You can book an online meeting where they will help you measure and you can ask about stuff like this

boobybum · 26/07/2022 12:03

Have a look at La Redoute. The code SAVE gets you between 15 - 25% off as well.

DCLockwood · 26/07/2022 13:49

I think Dunelm do their made to measure is very good

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