Thanks for all these suggestions.My problem started a few months ago. The new bulbs in the street lamps installed a year ago meant a bit of light got in above my bedroom curtains, not a lot, but enough to irritate. So I decided a blind might be the answer and got one from Hillarys, a national company who sent an "adviser" to advise. The fabric is "blackout" but the way the blind hangs means light intrudes on both sides and my bedroom is like Blackpool illuminations. Much worse than before.In fairness to Hillary's they are working with me to try and resolve the situation and have offered to refund the money. They also do curtains but say, with a deep intake of breath, that they're "expensive".I fond of the curtains I've taken down, which in their day were excellent, but they're from my childhood home, so very old, and my local dry cleaner estimates £80 to dry clean them.I hesitate to buy anything for my house since whatever I choose seems to leave me worse than I was before!
Elizabeth Balsom ● 2248d