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| Display Name: | BLINDFinder |
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| Member Since: | 2/26/08 |
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If you need to affix the bracket to aluminum it is actually quite easy with a regular (non-hammer) drill, you just need the right type of screw. Look for self-tapping screws at your local hardware store. They look like regular screws, but have a slightly different tip. With these drilling into your frame should be a piece of cake. Good luck! Help With Hanging Roller Shades? Good Questions |
12/16/10 2:20 PM |
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Top down bottom up shades are usually the best option, but since this is for a rental and you may not be able to install your own shades (or want to spend money on them) perhaps you should consider applying an inexpensive frosting technique to give you the privacy you're looking for. Window Treatments that Allow Light & Provide Privacy? Good Questions |
10/12/10 9:40 PM |
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If you're ok with the permanence of a film, that may be the best option. There is a really great, inexpensive method to frost the windows too if you're looking to save money. You could leave the upper portions un-frosted if you wanted a view / more sunlight. Apartment Therapy San Francisco | Good Questions: Help With Our Loft Windows? |
9/8/08 3:08 PM |
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I know some people have been knocking cellular shades, but I think for your room, given that you have street traffic outside and you want to let light in, a top-down / bottom-up window treatment is the best option. Cellular shades are great if you want to diffuse light, but if you want to block it completely then you either need blackout shades or roman shades. I personally think the blackout shades would look too "heavy." Also check out justblinds.com and blinds.com they have some of the lowest prices available. Apartment Therapy New York | Good Questions: Modern Clean Window Coverings? |
8/8/08 6:04 AM |
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I don't know about the curtains... if you hang a rod along the ceiling line and then open the curtains it will look strange because it will expose the bare wall above the window and the window. What you need is something that will always cover the section above the window, maybe some sort of simple fabric valance...? Do you usually keep the blinds shut or are they open a lot? Apartment Therapy Los Angeles | LA Good Question: Decorating Around a Window |
7/10/08 3:29 PM |
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Keeping the curtains drawn is a great way to reduce your energy bill. In my home I have sheer curtains as shown in the photograph at the top of the post. Under those sheers I have mini blinds, which I don't care for, but lowering those during the day goes much further in keeping my house cool in the summer. Of course, if you have heavy drapes you will get nearly the same effect. Apartment Therapy Los Angeles | Simple Green: Draw the Drapes |
7/7/08 2:55 PM |
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It is difficult to tell from the photo, but I agree with rvalexa, I think a series of shelves would be a nice touch. If you did want to cover it up, I'm not sure I'd go with a screen... maybe a very simple window treatment like a roller shade. Apartment Therapy New York | NY Good Questions: Embrace or Hide This Bricked Up Window? |
7/2/08 11:52 AM |
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What a great guide. One thing to bear in mind on wood and faux wood blinds, the ends of the headrails usually have a silver piece of aluminum wedged in (each side) to prevent the rotating hardware from sliding out of the headrail during transit. Before cutting the headrail as described in the above directions, it is best to remove these pieces. They can easily be wedged out with a screwdriver. Then when placing the blind back in the brackets on your window, just make sure the internal hardware doesn't slide out and you're in great shape, no need to replace the removed pieces. Apartment Therapy Re-Nest | How To: Trim Wood Window Blinds |
6/30/08 10:26 AM |
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I agree with Fingernail, I think custom solar shades are your best bet. Of course, you'll have to make them inside mount since you don't have a place on the outside of the window to affix them. It is also difficult to tell, but it appears as if your window frames are aluminum. If you need to mount a window treatment bracket into aluminum, you'll need a drill and self-tapping screws... it is a piece of cake with the right tools. Apartment Therapy New York | NY Good Questions: Ideas for Window Treatment? |
6/13/08 7:24 AM |
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I agree with bepsf, white cellular shades can really kill a room, especially a dark one with nice woodwork. I like the idea of a roman shade, maybe a pattern, but you could probably get some sort of matchstick shade that would look good too. The nice thing about roman shades is they have a built-in valance that gives them a more polished look. I don't think I've seen them available in top down bottom up though, do you need that feature? Best of luck. Apartment Therapy New York | NY Good Questions: Window Treatment for my Bedroom? |
6/10/08 12:03 PM |
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I'm sure I'll get a lot of disagreement, but I would put some white wood blinds up on those windows. I think it would look really good with the white window trim. Going with white could save you a few buck too because you should be able to purchase faux wood without compromising the look. Best of luck! Apartment Therapy New York | NY Good Questions: Window Treatment For Our Dining Room? |
6/9/08 11:31 AM |
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I would be tempted to leave the blinds just as others have mentioned. Dark wood blinds and a brown leather couch would give the room a sort of "old fashioned club" type of feel that I think is very warm. But then again I prefer that look over more modern rooms. Apartment Therapy Chicago | CHI Good Questions: Paint Color and Window Ideas? |
5/20/08 9:50 AM |
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I love the look of window films like in the photo you posted. In case you're looking for something more substantial though you can get the same benefits out of top down bottom up shades. This type of shade allows you to keep the bottom of the window covered and the top part open... just like with the window film. Apartment Therapy San Francisco | Look!: Window Film in the Bathroom |
5/19/08 2:56 PM |
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If you decide to go with a more substantial window treatment such as blinds or shutters you should keep in mind that those treatments made of real wood will most likely warp over time in a moist environment such as a bathroom. I would probably recommend something simple like the films suggested in the previous post, but if you do decide to go with a blind, make sure you purchase faux wood... they will hold up much better in the bathroom (and they'll be cheaper). Apartment Therapy New York | NY Good Questions: Window Treatment For Our Bathroom? |
5/19/08 7:40 AM |
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Tough problem. The first problem in my mind is that the room feels off balance. I agree with the previous poster about centering the bed with respect to the windows. I would then replace the cellular shades with a roman shade. These can be mounted inside the window frame just as your present shades are, but will give you more of a finished look with a decorative valance to cover the window treatment headrail. Good luck! Apartment Therapy New York | NY Good Questions: Window Covering Ideas? |
5/8/08 8:10 AM |
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If you checkout justblinds.com you can find top down bottom up shades for pretty cheap (link is detailed explanation of this type of window treatment). I can't imagine the trouble and all of the unsightly eyelets you'll have to install could outweigh the price of the shades available at justblinds. If you're worried about the shades interfering with curtains... is it possible for you to make them inside mount? Then you should be able to mount any curtains you want outside the window frame. Anyway, just a suggestion... good luck either way! Apartment Therapy New York | Good Questions: How To Install Roller Blinds Upside Down? |
5/6/08 5:11 PM |
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For more information on top down bottom up shades click the link for a thorough description of the product. All of the vendors listed in the ordering blinds online section of BlindFINDER.com carry these shades. Apartment Therapy San Francisco | Good Questions: Source for Bottom-up Roller Shades? |
5/5/08 5:23 PM |
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It looks like you have spectacularly large windows... how great. I'm with the previous poster, dark paint will darken up the area... don't let all the ambient light deter you. If you need to dampen the window light you could consider tinting, or perhaps solar shades for a less permanent solution. Both of these options are great unless you're near the ground floor and need more privacy, then maybe you should consider very simple roller or roman shades of some sort. I wouldn't do anything too dramatic on the windows though, they're great and you shouldn't detract from them. Apartment Therapy New York | NY Good Questions: Ideas for Decorating This Space? |
5/5/08 12:28 PM |
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I agree with the earlier post about solar shades... they aren't too difficult to clean and are almost always the best option for large windows in lofts (with a desired clean and simple look). The only time these don't work as well is if you're on a lower floor and you need more privacy. In this instance something like roller shades work (cheaper option) but usually top down bottom up shades provide the greatest compromise in allowing light in and giving privacy. The link above provides more information on this type of shade. Whatever you pick, I'd go with something simple and elegant... nothing to "heavy." Justblinds has great custom window treatments that are pretty cheap as a previous poster pointed out. Whatever you do, good luck! The place looks like it has tons of potential. Apartment Therapy New York | NY Good Questions: Window Coverings For My Loft? |
5/1/08 8:58 AM |
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In reference to the first commenter, your problem is a common one... if you'd like to use lighter curtains on windows that get a lot of sun, you might consider having the windows tinted. This can greatly reduce the heat and light that penetrates the window and with a light curtain up, still gives the room a light feel. As an alternative, you could put up solar shades to get the same effect (without the permanence of the tinting). Apartment Therapy San Francisco | Sheer Linen Window Panels from West Elm |
4/30/08 8:37 PM |
