Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie

Hanging curtains within window recess ????

  • 14-01-2013 08:43PM
    #1
    Fingers Mcginty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,587 ✭✭✭


    howdy folks :)
    Kids playroom is absolutely freezing. It's always colder than the rest of the house. It's facing NE so doesn't get much sun at all and there is a large window in the room. There are no curtains on the window ...just a roll down blind.
    I presume adding a good pair of thermal curtains would help a little in retaining the heat in the room. Problem is when closing the door it comes within a few inches of the window board so hanging curtains the conventional way wouldn't work as there wouldn't be enough room.
    Question is would hanging curatins within the recess look ok? Also would it be as effective thermally?


Comments

  • #2
    firlodge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 170 ✭✭firlodge


    Hi can you put up a photo please?


  • #3
    Fingers Mcginty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,587 ✭✭✭Fingers Mcginty


    [IMG][/img]61511B3E4D994CCA8EE9F06DEDFB7DF5-0000335867-0003130418-00500L-26C99CD76A7C4773809575AAC571B494.jpg

    [IMG][/img]D6ADD6E574554F56BEE5CB5E07039FF1-0000335867-0003130421-00500L-9F9D22D030F347999D234F18064F1E32.jpg

    [IMG][/img]0F0CC958EDD64078A6CAA113D71646BF-0000335867-0003130422-00500L-5567CBFBFA5648B4ACAE8022789AFB3D.jpg


  • #4
    firlodge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 170 ✭✭firlodge


    I see the problem ;-)
    You certainly could put the curtain in the window recess, it may not look fantastic (unless really well made & fitting perfectly) but will help a little with heat loss.
    Have you thought about rehanging the door? May seem extreme but there is a lot of labour but minimal materials cost.
    The light switch would be behind the door which brings its own set of problems of course.


  • #5
    Fingers Mcginty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,587 ✭✭✭Fingers Mcginty


    Well spotted ...yes I was actually toying with the idea of doing something with the door. I might opt for that actually as in hindsight I don't think the the recessed look would be great. Might go for long heavy curtains all the way to the ground. Cheers :)


  • #6
    ted1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,259 ✭✭✭✭ted1


    Get a Venetian blind that's lined. Problem solved

    Think it's actually roman blinds I' thinking off


  • Advertisement
  • #7
    Fingers Mcginty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,587 ✭✭✭Fingers Mcginty


    I actually hung them the conventional way. Makes a big difference heat wise.


Advertisement