Comments on: 2″ metal horizontal blinds: The perfect window treatment for midcentury home

By: Darlahood

Darlahood — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:41:45 +0000

I know this was an old post, but I was probing the archives for some help finding blinds. My problem is that my 1953 casement windows are 52 inches wide. I can’t just go to Target or Home Depot and pick up a set of blinds because the widest they come is 48″. Searching online for 52″ wide blinds leads me to old Craigslist ads; wow, do they not make them anymore as a standard size? I guess custom blinds is my only option… but last time I got a quote for that for four windows in my Florida Room, Blinds-To-Go wanted $600. Dangit.

By: Elaine

Elaine — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 11:46:28 +0000

We went with 2″ slats as well, but I picked walnut wood slats to match the woodwork. They give more of a southern plantation look. I think mine are Bali, and I chose the slats with holes, cords to pull them up and a wand to adjust the slats.

By: pam kueber

pam kueber — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 20:30:35 +0000

Thanks for the tip, Joe!

By: Joe

Joe — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 15:15:29 +0000

Ikea has these CHEAP. I’ve got metal colored ones in our kitchen now.

By: Elvis (aka) Jane

Elvis (aka) Jane — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 14:37:23 +0000

We put traditional aluminum blinds in our bedroom and they work well. Our only problem with them is that they darken the room a lot when they’re in the closed-slat position for privacy. But for people who want the blackout effect, especially in the daytime, they’re perfect. We’re actually thinking about replacing the blinds with roller shades for a little more light penetration while they’re down.

By: Palm Springs Stephan

Palm Springs Stephan — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 21:49:58 +0000

I installed Levolor 2″ aluminum blinds, white (color code 110) with the “ladders” made from wide white cotton twill webbing, throughout my little Tony Curits condo. I even did split blinds all from one header over the multi-part living room window. I love them. And visitors always ask if they are original to the unit.

By: Anita

Anita — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 15:09:48 +0000

We had the venitian blinds and pinch pleat drapes on every window in our house (which was built in 1950), except for the kitchen window which had a roller shade. In our current house which is new construction we have several rooms done in a 1950s theme and have gone with the venitian blinds. They were everywhere in the 50s.

By: Happy Daze

Happy Daze — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 14:57:15 +0000

I prefer 2″ blinds with tape ladders.

By: Glamorlux Nancy

Glamorlux Nancy — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 11:16:21 +0000

2″ metal blinds are the way to go! We have two original blinds left in our house. For the other rooms, I’ve ordered the “Embassy 2″ Macro Aluminum Blinds” from Blinds Chalet online. You can pick colored cloth tapes to accent your decor. They are relatively cheap and have the right look. They deduct from the width for them to fit in your window, but they do not deduct from the length, making them a little too long when hanging in my windows… So, if you order from them, you might want to deduct a quarter or half an inch yourself. Oh yeah, they will send you slat and tape samples, too!

By: Retro Renovation » Roller shades an excellent choice for 40s 50s and 60s window treatments

Sat, 10 Nov 2007 13:53:10 +0000

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