Should I Take My Blinds When I Sell My House?

Blind Etiquette For Moving Home

Stack of boxes in a home ready to move Sometimes it’s hard to walk away from your blinds when you’re selling your home. They’ve served you well, you’ve appreciated the shade and privacy – we can see why you wouldn’t want to leave them behind.

However, the reason to leave your blind behind is quite simple. A DotcomBlinds blind is made to measure, meaning it will only ever truly fit the window you bought it for. Sure, you can take your blind with you, but it will never fit another window perfectly unless by a miracle you have a home with the exact size windows and identical décor choices.

Is it really worth going to all the hassle of removing the blind, making good and taking the blind with you because it might fit a window in your new house?

Window blinds fall under the category of fittings, which can be negotiated for by both parties. This is where the seller ascertains what they need to take with them and what is expected to stay.

A lot of fittings are cosmetic, they can be beds, sofas, paintings and lampshades – things that are useful and nice to have in a home but ultimately not essential to the functionality of the house (such as plug sockets, alarms and sinks). Those soft furnishings are worth negotiating for – they could go into either home and serve their purpose well – but by taking the window blinds you’ll be making life difficult for the other party, and you won’t gain much from it.

If you really, really must take your blinds with you, perhaps as a memento to remember the windows by, then either remove them before you list your house so potential buyers know nothing of the window treatments (they’ll just wonder why you don’t have any blinds or curtains), or replace your blinds with cheap readymade versions and take your made to measure ones with you.

What’s more, our blinds at DotcomBlinds are so affordable you can buy a fresh set of blinds for your new home, revelling in the chance to find an ideal type of blind for your home, a new colour or pattern and a fresh start for all. We deliver quickly too, so whether you are able to get your measurements before you move in or you simply order them as soon as you can, you will be living in shaded bliss in no time.

Leaving a DotcomBlind’s blind behind is a little nod and a wink to the new owners. It says, hey, I’ve loved and looked after this home, just look at the quality of the window blinds. They’ll feel at ease, and relax knowing that anyone with such good taste in blinds will have taken the best care of the house. Then, they’ll either rip out the blinds and replace them, or keep them there to enjoy for years to come.

Browse our collection of made to measure blinds and begin your journey of exploration to find the perfect blind for you.

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