Ikea pleated blinds £3

Outdoor Lady
Outdoor Lady Forum Participant Posts: 127

Ikea are selling 100% polyester pleated blinds for £3 each 35 inches x 75 inches (90cm x 190cm) they are called Schottis, no drilling required, great cheap alternative if you need to replace blinds in your caravan or motorhome, they come in white or dark
grey. In my opinion they don't look at all cheapWink I've put one up indoors where I couldn't get a drill to go through the thick wall  and I'm more
then happy with it 

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  • JillwithaJay
    JillwithaJay Club Member Posts: 2,484 ✭✭✭✭
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    edited October 2016 #2

    Hi Outdoor Lady,

    How are they fixed then?

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  • Outdoor Lady
    Outdoor Lady Forum Participant Posts: 127
    edited October 2016 #3

    There is a strip of sticky 'thingy' at the top that you peel off and stick on the frame they have also included sticky velcro if you need it for the bottom, I haven't needed to use that but I'm quite impressed with them

  • Outdoor Lady
    Outdoor Lady Forum Participant Posts: 127
    edited October 2016 #4

    I'm even thinking of useing them in the conservatory,   Cool   that will work out a lot cheaper that the quote I had of £3,000 last year !!

  • CBRBlackbird
    CBRBlackbird Forum Participant Posts: 184
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    edited October 2016 #5

    As a supplier and fitter of blinds I would be caution relying on anything 'sticky' in a conservatory. The heat that can build-up tends to release the glue. (I know from experience)

  • JillwithaJay
    JillwithaJay Club Member Posts: 2,484 ✭✭✭✭
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    edited October 2016 #6

    Thanks for the extra information Outdoor Lady and to you CBR Blackbird for your input.  I would be worried about the heat reducing the effect of the sticky stuff as I've seen this happen with 'nets' in hotel rooms which have fallen down.

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  • Outdoor Lady
    Outdoor Lady Forum Participant Posts: 127
    edited October 2016 #7

    I did wonder that, do you think the velcro would work better ? You can get a really strong adhesive type now. Previous owner of MH stuck things up with it took me ages to get it all off with adhesive remover.  Undecided

  • abinitio1980
    abinitio1980 Forum Participant Posts: 37
    edited October 2016 #8

    These could possibly be a great (and cheap) solution to preventing faded interiors

  • Pippah45
    Pippah45 Forum Participant Posts: 2,452
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    edited October 2016 #9

    It may be a silly question but how do these  kinds stay up or even half mast.  My blinds need refreshing!

  • Merve
    Merve Forum Participant Posts: 2,333
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    edited October 2016 #10

    These could possibly be a great (and cheap) solution to preventing faded interiors

    Write your comments here...Not advisable to put blinds up during storage as the blinds tend to lose their'shape' Much better to cut cardboard to fit each window individually. We did it last year after advice from out service mechanic and so far it has done
    the job admirably

  • Outdoor Lady
    Outdoor Lady Forum Participant Posts: 127
    edited October 2016 #11

    But surely it doesn't really matter if they lose their shape they are only £3.00 each, probably cheaper than cardboard.

  • Outdoor Lady
    Outdoor Lady Forum Participant Posts: 127
    edited October 2016 #12

    It may be a silly question but how do these  kinds stay up or even half mast.  My blinds need refreshing!

    Write your comments here...Hi Pippah you stick them up and they have two clips that you can put on to keep them half mast or wherever you want them.