BlindsinaBox Ltd appeared on the hit BBC two show Dragons’ Den in September 2008, and secured investment from multi-millionaires Duncan Bannatyne and James Cann. I have now moved into my new property and the Blinds are fantastic - I have promoted them to friends and family members who are amazed they are made from paper! ” N. Otte

With a large bedroom window that faces directly to the morning sunrise sleep past 4am during the summer months has been rare. Lined curtains and a Venetian blind still left the room like daylight after 4am. I decided to try Blinds in a Box and woohoo it’s DARK. The only problem is because it’s summer I need a window open. First night I had metre long steel rules to stretch out the blinds. Second night I was awake with the blinds rattling in the gentle breeze all night . Now I use the steel rules every night to hold the blinds down and all is ok. Could you maybe provide a weight accessory though as I am an artist and my steel rules belong in my studio and I need to remember to bring them every night. But thank you for the sleep…I needed it. It would be a 5* if they didn’t rattle We appeared for the money but also to see what expertise potential investors can give us. So when we got investments from James and Duncan – they advised us to approach household retailers and when we did things really started to accelerate for us.’ If you’re moving into a private rental property, the chances are it’ll come unfurnished. While this gives you an opportunity to put your stamp on the place with your own choice of decor, it also means it comes without essentials like blinds or curtains. But when living in a rental—short or long term—paying out the … What can I say other than excellent service and product in every way, will definitely buy more blinds from this company.

Had these before and they were brilliant. Seeing them again on Dragons' Den has prompted me to buy more. ” R. Cole Your product is amazing !!! Very reasonably priced, does exactly what it says ‘on the box’. Easy to install and cut to size required and very robust for something meant to be temporary. Easy to understand why you got your investors. Whether you’ve just got the keys to your new home or are having a decor change in your existing property, new window coverings are sure to be part of your ‘to do’ list. But permanent made-to-measure blinds for your home could take weeks—if not months—to arrive, let alone be fitted. Living in your home without … Used two for my bay window, one for the centre window and cut the second in half for the two sides. Dead easy to cut. Bannatyne said: “This is one of my favourite investments, and I saw the potential immediately. I wasn’t just investing in the product but the people behind it.: Simeone, Janice and Dominic have been a pleasure to deal with and I predict they are heading for even more success”.

BlindsInABox is the brainchild of Simeone Salik, interior designer Janice Saunds and businessman Dominic Lawrence, three entrepreneurs from North London. Simeone Salik, Janice Dalton and Dominic Lawrence reluctantly appeared on the BBC2 programme to attract investment in their design for temporary paper window blinds. If you own a house, one of the main things you’ll be trying to achieve is a homely feel, but doing this is easier said than done. If you’re reluctant to invest in an interior designer who would be on hand to do the hard work for you, making your house a home is something … Great blinds. I was recommended them by my partner as a temporary solution whilst I wait for my new shutters and curtains to be made. They are perfect. I bought the wide version which comfortably covers half of my four sash windows in the sitting room so only needed 2 blinds and the 3rd was used for the bedroom. Perfect! Just one thing – I think it would be helpful if installation instructions included a suggestion to put some temporary weights on the bottom so the blinds to relax them so they cover the whole window. Only needs to be done once. I used clothes pegs to fix ordinary cutlery knives to the bottom edge and left them on overnight.

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Not sure about “temporary” we have been using these in our bedroom for 6 years!…working nights and sleeping during the day these have been a cheap effective alternative to other products. Easy to trim to size and find each one lasts a couple of years daily use before the need to replace. Excellent product and will continue to buy. Blinds, therefore, are great for a multitude of reasons. Your room will be kept darker during daylight hours–allowing you to sleep better–and you will not have that feeling of someone being able to watch you sleep. They’re especially great for if you have a baby or a young child who has an early bedtime.