Because the blind is completely concealed in the boxing, rooflight blinds do not protrude and create a ledge to harbour dust.

We look forward to doing business with you and we look forward to receiving any questions or comments you may have. I loved how we turned the office closet into a little nook and there was still lots of storage space, but eventually we realized that we didn’t really need the storage space. I had emptied those pink bins awhile ago and we spent December and January shredding files so we could ditch the filing cabinet altogether. After a little de-cluttering, we removed the shelf, repaired the wall, rolled on a can of (slightly off-tint white) paint, and were left with this blank slate:

Blindspace aluminium extrusions create cavities in the sides of the recess so that any blind hardware is concealed. The profile is available in a range of sizes so that even the largest blind can be installed. Our humble story started with Joe Simon commenced trading in 1947, his market stall was the place to buy velvet in the North East. The chances are that if you are from the North East, a member of family will remember the ‘curtain men’, Joe and son Martin, from the early days. Nowadays Direct Fabrics is a third-generation family business; for over 60 years we have expanded our business with loyal and dedicated staff.

All that can be seen is a thin groove around the edge of the opening. When the blind is operated, the fabric cover appears from behind the recess and runs inside the groove on either side. ECS Enterprises Ltd’s trading entity, Direct Fabrics, still prides itself on the same ethics that Joe and Martin Simon stood by. We share our passion for textiles with all our clients to make your projects run smoothly and ensure the quality of soft furnishings you expect from a British manufacturer. We continue to provide you with a comprehensive range of quality fabrics including bedding, towels and restaurant linens, all at competitive prices. We’re preferred by some of the most prestigious hotels including the Marriot, Sheraton, Hilton and many more. Next we sewed on some shirring tape, focusing the stitching on the bottom third so the top edge of it was loose. I have an obsession with squeezing as much square footage out of a house as possible. In both the townhouse and our current lakehouse, I’ve crammed closets full of furniture, art – basically treating some closets as mini rooms. Now I’m transitioning our office closet into the most ambitious purpose yet: a teeny, tiny home gym. Hi Karen, it was a standard fabric width – we didn’t piece it together, so it was likely around 58″ or 60″ wide. I don’t have this curtain anymore and I don’t remember exactly, sorry. But I just measured and the closet is 47″ wide, so it didn’t add up to be as wide as 1 1/2 times. But we did sew a shower curtain with similar gathers and it WAS 1 1/2 x fabric – you can see it here.Electric tensioned roller blind systems can also be completely hidden from view when not in use, without reducing the size of the opening.

Live in a spacious loft or a home with an open floor plan? Offset intimate spaces in larger living rooms or dens with sheer or semi-sheer curtain panels. Whether you have to take a video call or just want to give each other space, just pull curtains across whenever you want to set aside a cozy space for reading or working on your art. As a family business, we at Direct Fabrics aim to provide a uniquely professional and personalised service for all our customers, however big or small. We work within contract furnishings sectors and have over 60 years of experience, ensuring we provide unparalleled quality in all projects we assist in. We are only too aware that each customer will have individual requirements, whether it’s a metre of fabric or a contract for a hotel, school or nursing home, we’ll be able to tailor our service for you. Removable fascia plates, finished and painted to match surrounding walls or ceilings, allow the actual blinds to be installed at the end of the project after all the other internal plastering and decorating is complete. They also give access to the blinds for servicing and repairs.Blinds appearing only when needed and then magically disappearing when not in use? This is not just a dream but now reality, thanks to BL’NDSPACE!

Tall window treatments can make your space feel cozy and inviting. However, if you need to install curtains that hang above the window frames, they will likely never be straight. Raising the curtains to a higher level is an easy solution to this problem. Blindspace is a blind box system which is designed to conceal any type of blind at any size of window. It ensures that the blind hardware, including side channels and cords, are all concealed when not in use. Only the fabric is visible when the blind is deployed. Storage & organisation Furniture Textiles Kitchenware & tableware Kitchens Lighting Decoration Rugs, mats & flooring Beds & mattresses Baby & children Smart home Bathroom products Laundry & cleaning Plants & plant pots Home electronics Home improvement Outdoor living Food & beverages Christmas Shop Shop by roomWinter holidays Furniture Storage & organization Beds & mattresses Kitchen & appliances Home textiles Lighting Baby & kids Home décor Kitchenware & tableware Rugs, mats & flooring Bathroom Outdoor Plants & planters Home electronics Pet accessories Home improvement Laundry & cleaning Smart home IKEA Food & Swedish restaurant Home Accessories Blindspace is a very neat system, very popular with interior designers and architects working on prime residential and commercial projects, allowing the essential functionality of solar shading without harming the aesthetics of the interior décor. So if you wanted to, you could definitely do 1 1/2 times, it will just have some larger gathers. It might actually work better for your fabric, which is a bit stiffer. But if you wanted this exact gathering, it’s less than that.