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Handmade blind to short?

21 replies

Slavetolove · 20/05/2022 13:18

Would this annoy you?

it’s cost us £372 as it’s William Morris, it’s supposed to be a black out blind but it seems too short!

first world problems I know!

Handmade blind to short?
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ohidoliketobe · 20/05/2022 13:19

It looks like the bottom section hasn't completely unfolded, is it caught up on something at the back?

Bargoed · 20/05/2022 13:19

It doesn't look as if you have let the whole length out there is still a fold at the bottom

Fuzzyheid · 20/05/2022 13:20

If it's completely down, it would be flat, not have a fold like that. Maybe the cords have been tied off too short? It looks like there should be enough fabric there.

billy1966 · 20/05/2022 13:21

Too right it would.

What dimensions did you give?

Slavetolove · 20/05/2022 13:24

I didn’t give the dimensions, they came out and did it themselves, I thought that but I’m not sure how to make it longer lol

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Fuzzyheid · 20/05/2022 13:29

I'd get them back to fix it. If ots just the cords, it's not a big job, but it's their mistake not yours. Send them the photo and ask them to come back and rectify it. I bet the blind is long enough, it's the cords they've cut short.

Sunshineandrainbow · 20/05/2022 13:32

If they measured then call them or send photo. It doesn't sit right at the bottom and therefore not black out.

orwellwasright · 20/05/2022 14:08

Doesn't look fully unfolded. Sometimes they need a wiggle to get that last bit down.

If you can't get it to unfold ask them to come take a look. Thankfully they took the measurements so they shouldn't quibble about a correction if necessary.

Nice blind.

failing40s · 20/05/2022 14:10

Lovely blind - but I agree with PP the cords on the back of the blind are too short, not the blind itself. Have you looked at the back to see if the cords are caught on anything?

Serenity45 · 20/05/2022 14:51

As PPs have said - sounds really obvious but have you checked it's not caught on window catch / handle at the back? We have the same style of blind in our lounge and need to hold the bottom bit out slightly to make sure it goes over the window handle which is right at the bottom of the frame.

EmmaH2022 · 20/05/2022 14:56

I can't see the bottom section

the top will let in light unless you cover over surrounding parts of window, which they should have told you.

Slavetolove · 21/05/2022 22:29

Fixed it! Untied the cords at the back and retied them, I think they tied them too short!

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Cherrysoup · 21/05/2022 22:33

It’s still not a black out blind, too much light coming in the top. We had this issue with a roller black out blind. We got the cassette blind fitted which is proper blackout, properly covers the window.

Slavetolove · 21/05/2022 22:34

I don’t know if it’s “settled” more but it does seem to be more black out now! X

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Cedilla · 21/05/2022 22:53

I see you fixed it, OP, but……£372? Was that for one blind?

Gulp.

thevanilla · 21/05/2022 23:10

it’s nice but doesn’t seem to be functioning as a blackout blind even around the top and sides

Assistanttotheregionalmanager · 21/05/2022 23:11

I’d be more irritated that its horrible

Slavetolove · 22/05/2022 01:15

how is it horrible? 🙄

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SheSaysShush · 22/05/2022 01:29

I can't see how a black out blind in a recess can ever be blackout when you factor in fixtures. It has to be exact to the outer wall to work.

Curtain and blind measurements stress me out. I've been in my current house for two years and it's a total guessing game, unless you give the responsibility to someone else 😆

SheSaysShush · 22/05/2022 01:31

Assistanttotheregionalmanager · 21/05/2022 23:11

I’d be more irritated that its horrible

Rude 🙄

otherbookmarks · 22/05/2022 03:20

The only way you'll get complete darkness with a blackout is if it's fitted outside the recess.

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