Window Covering

Have nearly new window roller shades; need to narrow them to fit different windows than originals. Difficult? Tried attaching shades to rollers before and found it impossible to get shades to roll up straight. Also what to use to cut paper part of shade without getting jagged edge?

Painting cloth roller window shades? Have black cloth roller shades. The material is nice and backed with white. Can I paint the black side of the roller shade to a different color, and, if so, with what? We just bought the house and the former owner probably spent a fortune on these roller shades (I have six total in various sizes). I just wasn't sure if I could find a flexible paint that would work? I wish I could dye them!

Where can I buy vinyl window roller shades with a cord and pulley assembly to roll them up or down?

Does anyone know how to make fabric covered roller window shades? Also what glue to use.? Using kits is too expensive. I have 11 windows & I already have the shades and the fabric. I need to know the best way to adhere the fabric to the shade.

CAN ANYONE TELL ME WHERE AND WHO SELLS THE OLD FASHION GREEN ROLLER SHADES for the bedroom window ? THEY THE ONES THAT ROLLS DOWN AND IF YOU PULL IT IT ROLLS BACK UP QUICK.THEY WERE BORN BEFORE BLINDS WAS AND THEY ALWAYS CAME IN DARK GREEN.THEY LIKE GHETTO WINDOW SHADES.

How do I fix my window roller shade? I have a home window roller shade. How do I rewind the spring?

How do I clean the fringe at the bottom of a window shade? I have vinyl roller window shades in my house. All of them have scalloped cream colored fringe on the bottom. How can I clean the fringe without ruining it? Should I cut off the fringe and just make the bottom of the shade go straight across? I need some advise from someone who is familiar with this problem.

Where can I get spring loaded roller shade for a high window? I would like to use a long pole with a hook on the end to pull my shade down. The windows are two stories high. I would like a ring attached to it so that the hook with grab it.

Any ideas - Car Window Shade Stuck in Door Frame? I have car window shades - roller blinds - attached with suction cups on both rear windows. My child hit the electronic window button and opened the window - the blind went into the door frame. The suction cup and bottom of blind are now trapped in door frame and wont budge. Any tips on how to extract it?

What would look better for a window covering in a bedroom; a white roller shade or white mini blinds? A sheer drape will be going over the blind or shade. But I am more wondering what would look better from the street; a blind or shade?

Aluminum blinds, wood blinds, faux wood blinds, roller shades, or pleated shades? I just bought my first home, and I have no idea how to pick out window coverings. Every other home I've ever lived in had cheap aluminum blinds, and I really dislike them, but they are cheap. The types of window coverings listed in this question are the ones I like. What are the advantages/disadvantages? Are the worth the added cost over aluminum blinds? Does the type of blind/shade you get affect your choice of curtains? Thanks

Are sunscreen roller shades really a good solution for the home? I have big windows that get lots of full sun. A consultant recommends "soleil" sunscreen shades that cut out a lot of the light but keep the view. They are used commercially a lot, and aren't cheap. But they seem like a good solution.

Industrial engineers? I need to make an item using a retractable shade.? I was going to use a standard retractable shade roller (window shade), but the diameter is too large. How can I go about making a roller shade that is small in diameter. Would it be hard to create a spring mechanism? Any help you can give would be very appreciated.

Looking for solar blind material to make roller blinds/shades.? I want to try and my my own roller blinds and the reason Im making them is because they want $300 to $400 to buy ready made. The window I want to make them for is 109 inches wide by 54 inches long. I am looking for the perforated material. Does anyone know of a site that sells this? Thanks!

How can I create privacy on my window now that I have a portable a/c vent attached? Hi everyone, I have a basic roller-shade hanging on my horizontally-sliding window which creates pretty good privacy. I recently purchased a portable air conditioner, which I will have to vent through the window. This messes with my roller-shade, so I am trying to figure out a good, total privacy solution for the new configuration. Any suggestions on how to handle this? Thanks in advance!

alternatives to roller shades...? I really like the blackout feature on roller shades. But I rent and will be moving soon. I don't want to spend the money on blackout roller shades for my kids' bedrooms, especially since I have to have them custom made for their windows. Does anyone have any good ideas for alternatives? I don't want blankets, etc. hanging on their windows. Any ideas?

I need help determining the cost and type of this Roller Shade please? I want my windows to have this roller shade http://allurewindowdecor.com/wp-content/gallery/DesignerRollerShades/DRS_2008_Nursery.jpg but I'm not sure if it's Soft, or Natural. It's from this page here http://allurewindowdecor.com/products-photos/designer-roller-shades/ My window is different than the picture though; it's a rectangular window, middle of the wall, and there's two panels(in the picture, they have three). The window in total is 39 x 44 inches (3.25 x 3.7 feet). It's 39 x 21.5 inches (3.25 x 1.8 feet) for each panel. i just need and estimate cost and whether if the fabric is Natural or Soft. Thank you. Oh my window looks like this but much bigger http://photos.sewamazin.net/images/A_8/9/5/2/2598/100_2045_71ef2.Large.jpg

What type of blinds/shades look best on french doors? I want to block light off hardwood floor.? My style for the room is casual traditional. I like my faux 2" wood blinds on other windows, but not sure they'd work well on the french doors - maybe a thinner slat? I also like the look of some roller shades...any ideas?

How to keep people from seeing through open ground floor window? I live in a ground floor apartment and all the windows face the sidewalk. I like having my windowshade up to let sunlight through but people keep peeping in. I taped wavy plastic over half the window, which effectively makes it impossible to see through, but if I have the window open people can still see in through the gap. What is an effective and inexpensive way to block people from seeing in while still letting sunlight through? I was considering getting some fine netting or sheer fabric to attach to the bottom of my roller shade. Would that work?

What's the best way to shorten or splice a nylon draw cord (e.g. from window blinds)? We needed to shorten the draw cords from our window shades (honeycomb blinds from 3 Day Blinds). Fusing the two ends back together is more difficult than you might expect. We have been successful at heating/melting the cut ends with a lighter and squishing them together, but this tends to both discolor the cord and to leave a hard, rigid spot in the cord that hangs up when it goes through the rollers. In other words, it works, but it's not ideal. A visual inspection of the factory splice suggests that they're joining the ends without heat. Is there a special tool that does this? or a different technique that yields better results than what we've done?

can you paint or put decals on roller shades? i want to put them in my baby's room, which is quite elaborately painted... so i want to paint the shades or put decals on them (or buy them decorative) to match the room's theme & look like they're "scenes" out the windows... is it possible to do this? what paint would one use? what kind of roller shade material? has anyone seen any that are already decorative with scenery? thanks!! would a 71% PVC & 29% polyester shade work to be painted? http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html/ref=cm_lc_hu-item-added/602-2698808-9359002?ie=UTF8&jsebd=1&asin=B000K1QBC0

hanging roller shades at inside corner? covering patio windows have adjoining walls with windows which are at 90 degrees.

what are some safe window coverings for a baby's room? i want something that is a flat panel when down, something i can paint or put a decal on for decoration (or that comes decorative--like scenery or something) i was thinking a roller shade? though roman shades look better, i'm worred about their safety... any ideas?

Can you tell me a fabric store in orange county CA that I can order a roman shade from my favorite fabric? I looked around Homedepot and Lowe's Home fabric center, but I couln't find my favorite fabric for roman shade,roller shade or valances. At JOANN, there are many lovely fabrics but They don't take any custom made shade. And I am not good at sewing.. Please let me know a fabric store where I can order a custom made window decorations? (near LA or OC in CA.) Thank you.

I have floor to ceiling windows, which would look better? I am debating between roller shades or honeycomb duette blinds.

Shopping for window coverings, a little help please? Okay I am shopping for blinds, rollers, anything! I am looking on the Wal Mart & Target websites. I have measured the current ugly smelly rollers I have (our house came with them!) & I am getting a width of around 58 inches. I measured both of the windows in my bedroom & I got measurements of 40"x58".. Am I doing something way wrong? Im looking on both of the websites & they are not offering these measurements!! They are offering sizes like 38x72, 27x72.. I dont know what to do. I have never had to buy coverings for windows of this size.. Also another very dumb question, does the 38x72 mean 38 is the width & 72 is the length? Thanks for your help.. These were the blinds I am looking at http://www.target.com/Black-Out-Roller-Shade-White/dp/B001AIXZ6W/ref=br_1_2?ie=UTF8&node=1297892011&searchSize=30&searchView=grid5&searchPage=1&sr=1-2&qid=1280102193&rh=&searchBinNameList=subjectbin%2Cprice%2Ctarget_com_primary_color-bin%2Ctarget_com_size-bin%2Ctarget_com_brand-bin&searchRank=pmrank&frombrowse=1 Thank you so much for the help but the width of the inside of the window frame or whatever is 58" wide!!

How do you attach of nylon ribstop sheets? sew? heat seal? I'm trying to make solar shades for a project. The windows are 17 feet wide so I need to use 3 rows of 5' nylon ribstop fabric, but I don't know how to attach them together to go on a roller. Can I just sew them together? Is there some adhesive I can use? Heat seal? Is it safe for temeratures up to 170 degrees in the sun?

Suction cup blinds for a glass door? Hi, I have these glass french doors in my house that let light in that drives me crazy and there is no privacy. The doors have a wood frame and a glass center. I dont want to drill holes or stick anything to the wood so i am looking for blinds or shades (preferably roller shades) that have suction cups so i can just stick them to the window. When i search for them all i can find are those ones for your car, which will not fit my needs If any one knows any website that sells this or a product like this please answer. It would be appreciated. Thanks I know there are some bars with a rubber tip on the end that you can just slide out and adjust the size but that wont work because there is no lip or whatever between the wood and the glass. it is flat.

How do I keep my dormitory room cool during a hot day? Today it's already 22°C and my room is hot! Tomorrow it's supposed to be around 30°C! What are some things I can do to keep my room from heating up tomorrow? My roommate and I have two fans, one standard, oscillating fan and another small powerful fan. We have one standard window, a roller blind type shade. During the morning and early hours the sun shines into the room but during the day and evening we don't get the sun at all. What is the most efficient and effective way to keep the room cool? Thank you. It is a dormitory room and I we are not permitted to have air conditioning units.

about curtains, please help me out!!? well I have 4 big windows in my house, 73 inch width and 50 inch long and I want to get roller shades for the 4 of them, it gets way out of my budget because in the stores the biggest ones i have seen are like 55inch so i dont know what to do, pls hel me with some cheaper ideas or where can I buy these rollers for them at a fair price. thank you

interior design help!!!? I'm now shopping for window treatments in the living room, but don't know what color to shop for that will enhances the room. our living room and the kitchen is one room separated by an island and the flooring. the living room area is a beige color carpet and the kitchen is tile in the color of different shade of beige. the wood cabinet in the kitchen is a cross between an oak/walnut stain. with granite countertop. also some shade of beige with black dots and gray. We have a leather corner sectional in the color cream. I know it's kind of confusing without pictures, but i kinda feel that the window treatment should not be another color of beige or cream. what color should I get for the roller shade that will end up behind one corner of the sectional? our wall is eggshell white. btw, I was aiming for a modern contemporary look for the room, but kind of sophisticated.

Which of the following is not a requirement of Sun screening devices:? A: The devices shall be held in place by means allowing ready removal from the window area, such as a frame, a rigid material with temporary fasteners, or a flexible roller shade. B: Devices utilizing transparent material shall be green, gray, or a neutral smoke in color and shall have a luminous transmittance of not less than 35 percent. C: Device must be consistent with the style, color and era of vehicle D: Devices utilizing nontransparent louvers or other alternating patterns of opaque and open sections shall have an essentially uniform pattern over the entire surface E: The devices shall not have a reflective quality exceeding 35 percent on either the inner or outer surface

SECRET SOUND??? DO YOU KNOW WHAT THIS SOUND COULD BE??? ANY GUESSES? I THINK I MAY HAVE AN IDEA BUT NOT SURE!? IT SOUNDS SORD OF LIKE A MOTORCYCLE REVING UP AND LIKE A WATER/RAIN KIND OF NOISE.. MAYBE SOMETHING TO DO WITH LAUNDRY? A HOUSEHOLD ITEM? ANY IDEAS WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED!!!!!!! Clue#1: Ironman2 Clue#2: Swiss Cheese Clue#3:Steve Carell Clue#4: Skunk Clue#5:Dog Clue#6:Stained Clue#7:Magic Clue #8:Hugh Laurie Clue#9: Spaghetti Clue#10: Elm St. Downtown Greensboro Clue#11: Cursing Clue#12: Definitely will be heard by many this weekend (Memorial Day Weekend) Clue#13: 2 of the wrong guesses were very close Clue#14: Clouds Clue#15: Chicken WRONG GUESSES! shuffling a deck of playing cards a window shade rowing a boat a movie reel a ticket machine printing tickets shoes in the dryer a race car kick starting a motorcycle ripping a fridge pack of Dr. Pepper tearing a movie ticket a train dumping charcoal in a grill driving on a flat tire a boat dock starting or cranking a chain saw a parking meter turning the knob on a washing machine cutting bread pulling out the seat belt in the car to put it on a fax machine opening a filing cabinet drawer rolling toilet paper of a toilet roll spinning the cylinder of a revolver opening a box of NADS for your hair a printing press office copying machine balls coming down in a skee ball machine a rigger on a boat opening a cedar chest somebody taping a box writing with a big magic marker spraying fabric freshener tying balloon animals Automatic Paper Towel Dispenser someone driving a golf cart pulling a wagon a soldering iron steam from an iron cutting cardboard cutting a cardboard box a ping pong ball machine bb gun an adding machine with the tape register groceries falling out of a bag emptying a dumpster a golf ball cleaner pulling tape rolling a trash can a paper hole punch popcorn maker pulling off a wax strip (while waxing someone's eyebrows) using packing tape aerarating the lawn reving up a motor bike a roller coaster clothes blowing in the wind sitting in a leather chair a garbage disposal tearing out a sheet of notebook paper going through a carwash ice cubes coming out of an ice maker a photo copying machine a drink coming down through a drink machine shuffling through papers walking across hardwood floors sheets/laundry blowing in the wind shoveling snow going through a car wash a motorcycle starting up clothes in a washing machine