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In article <118md1o$2dppo$1@dont-email.me>,
Simon Simple <nothanks@nottoday.co.uk> wrote:

So I thought a roller blind unit at the bottom with some sort of
brackets or magnets to hold the blind when deployed. We'd use a normal
hook type window pole, don't really want cords.

If it's normally going to be deployed, a simpler solution would be to
mount it the normal orientation, but half way up the window. If it's
normally going to be open you might find that intrusive.

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On 19/09/2026 17:25, Simon Simple wrote:

We have a window on a landing about 3/4 of the way up the stairs. It's double glazed, non-openable and 85cm wide by 2.4m high.-a Not a typo.

Ah. Yes stairwells have tall bits...

Neighbours at the back can see in, though they're not too close. We'd
like to be able to screen off the bottom half and leave the top half clear.

Ok...

So I thought a roller blind unit at the bottom with some sort of
brackets or magnets to hold the blind when deployed. We'd use a normal
hook type window pole, don't really want cords.

Will it work? Anyone done similar? Reminds me of my dad's old home movie screen.

I am sure if you cant find the right bits, it will. Other options would include Venetian blinds - Assume the issue is to not frighten the horses
when you stagger down butt naked for your 3.a.m cornflakes....

A normal roller blind with an extended pole at the free end and a couple
of U shaped curtain pole supports would be simple enough

My biggest worry is the spring retraction. But that should be OK with
1.2m or so

Talk it over with a blind making company.
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On 19 Sep 2026 at 17:25:25 BST, Simon Simple wrote:

We have a window on a landing about 3/4 of the way up the stairs. It's
double glazed, non-openable and 85cm wide by 2.4m high. Not a typo.

Neighbours at the back can see in, though they're not too close. We'd
like to be able to screen off the bottom half and leave the top half clear.

So I thought a roller blind unit at the bottom with some sort of
brackets or magnets to hold the blind when deployed. We'd use a normal
hook type window pole, don't really want cords.

Will it work? Anyone done similar? Reminds me of my dad's old home movie screen.

Window film?

https://www.therange.co.uk/home-furnishings-and-lighting/home-furnishings/curtains-blinds-poles-and-accessories/window-film/?sort=relevance&in_stock_f=true&page=1

Wooden strip to form a bar.

I've used some in the above-door lights - fake stained glass. Sounds a bit naff, well, it is, but look a lot nicer than what was there to my eye.
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We have a window on a landing about 3/4 of the way up the stairs. It's
double glazed, non-openable and 85cm wide by 2.4m high. Not a typo.

Neighbours at the back can see in, though they're not too close. We'd
like to be able to screen off the bottom half and leave the top half clear.

So I thought a roller blind unit at the bottom with some sort of
brackets or magnets to hold the blind when deployed. We'd use a normal
hook type window pole, don't really want cords.

Will it work? Anyone done similar? Reminds me of my dad's old home movie screen.
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SS

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On Sat, 19 Sep 2026 17:25:25 +0100, Simon Simple <nothanks@nottoday.co.uk> wrote:

So I thought a roller blind unit at the bottom with some sort of
brackets or magnets to hold the blind when deployed. We'd use a normal
hook type window pole, don't really want cords.

Will it work? Anyone done similar? Reminds me of my dad's old home movie >screen.

I'd disable the little ratchet things that lock the blind down when pulled down,
so the blind is always under tension when installed upside down... Might be tricky to get the ratchet to unlock otherwise. Don't see why it shouldn't work!

Thomas Prufer
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Simon Simple wrote:

We have a window on a landing about 3/4 of the way up the stairs. It's double glazed, non-openable and 85cm wide by 2.4m high.-a Not a typo.

Neighbours at the back can see in, though they're not too close. We'd
like to be able to screen off the bottom half and leave the top half clear.

So I thought a roller blind unit at the bottom with some sort of
brackets or magnets to hold the blind when deployed. We'd use a normal
hook type window pole, don't really want cords.

Will it work? Anyone done similar? Reminds me of my dad's old home movie screen.

Remove any ratchet, fix blind at bottom of window, put a string from the centre up to a pulley (or use 2 and have the pull cord at one side) at
the top of the window so you can raise/lower the blind. Use a small boat
cleat (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/292130393745?) to lock the string.
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On 20/09/2026 14:41, Sparky wrote:

Simon Simple wrote:

We have a window on a landing about 3/4 of the way up the stairs. It's
double glazed, non-openable and 85cm wide by 2.4m high.-a Not a typo.

Neighbours at the back can see in, though they're not too close. We'd
like to be able to screen off the bottom half and leave the top half
clear.

So I thought a roller blind unit at the bottom with some sort of
brackets or magnets to hold the blind when deployed. We'd use a normal
hook type window pole, don't really want cords.

Will it work? Anyone done similar? Reminds me of my dad's old home
movie screen.

Remove any ratchet, fix blind at bottom of window, put a string from the centre up to a pulley (or use 2 and have the pull cord at one side) at
the top of the window so you can raise/lower the blind. Use a small boat cleat (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/292130393745?) to lock the string.

Instead of the boat cleat you could attach a weight to the string to
simulate gravity pulling up, with the ratchet still in place.
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Dave W
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