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DIY Horizontal blind ideas ?

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So we have a number of 1200mm square skylights, that have needed blinds for a while.

problem is the quote I get for them, just for basic white blackout blinds is akin to daylight robbery 🙂

so there has to be a way to diy them, or somehow cobble together some heath robinson approach with a blind designed to be used vertically ?

my hope is the STW experts can help with this, if they haven’t already solved it obviously and knowing STW someone will have.


 
Posted : 06/08/2026 1:31 pm
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This place seems more reasonably priced, depending on your expectations, at abut £100 for a 1200mm square velux with blackout blinds. They need to know the brand of window apparently but possibly worth a call.

https://www.247blinds.co.uk

Otherwise, magnetic strip around the window frame and sewn along the edge of the blinds. This is an all or nothing option as it doesn't roll up or gather like a normal blind.


 
Posted : 06/08/2026 1:49 pm