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Been here almost three weeks and we are making progress in settling in. The house is devoid of curtains however. In my trips to various stores I have seen generic Venetian blinds but I haven't seen curtains. I suspect these will have to be made from scratch as the height of some of the doors and windows exceeds 8 feet.

Any suggestions on how best to address the need to make bedrooms dark and procure curtains for all of the general living spaces?

Gracias in advance.

Rgds.
 
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Hidelisa in POP at the end of C. Antera Mota - buy the fabric there & get a good seamstress to make up your curtains.
it is the only viable solution here!
 
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Exactly as ms stated..........
I live in Santiago which has a lot more stores, and not one had premade window treatments........
Purchased fabric and had custom made. Excellent fabric and great work at a very reasonable price.........

B in Santiago
 
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Celt202

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I'm a big fan of the Dignitet curtain hanging wire from Ikea*. I like the quality and variety of Ikea's curtains as well.

Dignitet Hardware from Ikea | Apartment Therapy

Here's a clever hack to add tension if you have big windows:

How to: Add tension to Dignitet wire curtain - IKEA Hackers

Be sure to get bars on your windows to protect against thieves. The thieves here in the Dee Ah are motivated and clever.

[video=youtube_share;ug4-c2-LlM8]http://youtu.be/ug4-c2-LlM8[/video]


*Ikea's layout was designed by Temple Grandin.
 
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Bob K

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We have a person that does drapes of all kind. She has done our house, condo, and multiple houses of friends and clients. She does a very good job at very reasonable prices.

PM me if you want her contact info.

Bob K
 
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I do it this way (fabric in Hidelisa) I'm happy, I bought the support (rod etc...) in IKEA

msmfgf said:
Hidelisa in POP at the end of C. Antera Mota - buy the fabric there & get a good seamstress to make up your curtains.
it is the only viable solution here!
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I live in Santiago
I have some from IKEA on rods from Bellon and panels from IKEA too.

But i am going to order next from select blinds. I have bought from them in US. They are well packed and cheap.

Select blinds.com
 
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windeguy

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Not sure I like the use of metal in the IKEA products. How long before they corrode in this humid environment?

Prefer wooden rods and supports
 
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donP

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Babboons in the Finca

Xavier_Onassis said:
Given a choice, I would prefer to live somewhere that is baboon-free.
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Large windows and sliding doors.
No curtains.
Looking out at the green jungle for miles.

Baboons will be shot.
Surving baboons will be shot again.


donP


BTW, what is a baboon....?? :bunny: :bunny: :bunny:
 
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donP

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Bo?

Bronxboy said:
1.baboon
1. A fat ape with a huge amount of body hair and BO originating from the far east.
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Thanks BB.
I was getting a bit worried that I shot the wrong guys... :paranoid:
But what we burried came about 35% close to what you described... :bunny:

Now, what is BO??
Body odor or something with Barack Obama? :squareeye

donP
 
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windeguy

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I do hope CdnGringo has not been lacking in curtains for three years. We roll our own using wooden curtain rods readily available.
 
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