http://retrorenovation.com/2009/04/18/2-metal-horizontal-blinds-the-perfect-window-treatment-for-a-midcentury-home/ Remodeling, decor and home improvement for old homes Fri, 25 May 2012 14:52:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://retrorenovation.com/2009/04/18/2-metal-horizontal-blinds-the-perfect-window-treatment-for-a-midcentury-home/comment-page-1/#comment-43236 Darlahood Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:41:45 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=31#comment-43236 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. 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.

]]> http://retrorenovation.com/2009/04/18/2-metal-horizontal-blinds-the-perfect-window-treatment-for-a-midcentury-home/comment-page-1/#comment-38743 Elaine Tue, 14 Jul 2009 11:46:28 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=31#comment-38743 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. 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.

]]> http://retrorenovation.com/2009/04/18/2-metal-horizontal-blinds-the-perfect-window-treatment-for-a-midcentury-home/comment-page-1/#comment-36856 pam kueber Sat, 25 Apr 2009 20:30:35 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=31#comment-36856 Thanks for the tip, Joe! Thanks for the tip, Joe!

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