Curtains or Roller Binds for your kids room ?

[pinky88]

shurley197323:

Hi.pinky88, that means yours sound more worthwhile than insider that was bought from Spotlight, right? do u mind giving me the contacts of the company you made from? Btw, can we use the tracks from the curtains or must mount new tracks for blinds?

I've PM u.

[corneyAmber]

Actually I am my own ID, so I share my thoughts with you.


I have a combo of both curtains and roller blinds as my windows have 3 panels. The 2 symmetrical panels on the side are roller blinds and the middle is dressed by curtains with big tussles. But I use all the same fabric to make them.

If I were to change my curtains, I may use different fabrics this time because I will turn the 2 symmetrical panels into poster-like roller blinds instead so become 2 pictures and make the window looks smaller in the centre…

[jedamum]

i’m looking for affordable curtain makers; any recommendation? TIA.

[heyhoe]

I’ve used curtains for my 1st home. Love the cosy feeling especially with day and night curtains. Maintenance wise - I usually send for dry cleaning. With no kids, it was quite easy to maintain.


My 2nd home, I use venetian blinds. Love the warmth feeling as we have it all the way down to the floor. We didn’t have grill then and the kids were very young, so they didn’t have the strength to pull. It was good as we have the privacy and yet able to control the amount of lighting andd allows air ventilation

Our current home, we use roller blind. It is easy to maintain with amount of housework pilling up, we think it is the wise choice for now.

[hquek]

jedamum:

i'm looking for affordable curtain makers; any recommendation? TIA.

Ikea quality may be crap but the curtains are way beyond cheap. I spent 1.5K on curtains for my place. My mum spent less than $300 on curtain rods and curtain making.

According to the lady at the sewing counter, some pp don't even bother to wash their ikea curtains...they just make new ones to replace. :!:

[Breadandmuffins]

jedamum:

i'm looking for affordable curtain makers; any recommendation? TIA.

I used Fabrik Etc at Bukit Timah Plaza . I find the workmanship good and price reasonable for the quality we get. Look for Irene.

[MMM]

jedamum:

i'm looking for affordable curtain makers; any recommendation? TIA.

I use someone from JB. He comes to singapore regularly where his customers are. He will bring along the materials, do the measurements and when it is ready, he will come and install and then collect the $. He do not collect deposit.

Our curtains has been with us for 2 years now and so far, it doesn't shrink. Quite a nice and humble guy and we do have other relatives using him as well.

Prices are alot cheaper. Eg. For 5 bedrooms (around 4 pieces of full glass) and 1 living room, day and night full length curtain, we paid $2k. For our room, we are using those light block out curtain so it still looks dark on a sunny morning.

[cnimed]

My kids have venetian blinds, installed by previous owner and we didn’t change it. It’s not hard to maintain - certainly less dust than curtains (esp blackout curtains) - and you can allow light in while still having some privacy depending on the angle you adjust it to.


But it is harder for young children to manage. The thing about blinds is you gotta be very careful with the cords. Make sure they know the safety rules. I don’t allow them to adjust the blinds themselves. (Mine is very heavy cos made from wooden panels, can give rope burn).

But if you get a roller blind which is much lighterl I suppose it would be ok as long as they don’t play with the cords.

[pokemon]

i also thought of changing whole house curtains to roller blinds, im often tire out from taking the curtains down, into the washing machine in different loads since it can be heavy, hanging it and finally putting up again.


When i enquire at a shop, owner told me though roller blinds seem easier to maintain but it spoils easily as cords may get broken and the whole blind may need to be replaced. He suggested curtains for living room and dinning hall-cozier and more elegant and roller blinds for the rooms.

:? im still considering...

[Gecko]

pokemon:

i also thought of changing whole house curtains to roller blinds, im often tire out from taking the curtains down, into the washing machine in different loads since it can be heavy, hanging it and finally putting up again.


When i enquire at a shop, owner told me though roller blinds seem easier to maintain but it spoils easily as cords may get broken and the whole blind may need to be replaced. He suggested curtains for living room and dinning hall-cozier and more elegant and roller blinds for the rooms.

:? im still considering...

I have had roller blinds for years. For the kids room, about 4 years, the other parts of the house about 8 years.

No problems so far :xedfingers:

If I recalled correctly, it wasn't too expensive.

To be honest, the position of our blinds don't move much so maybe thats why they have lasted so long..

Gecko