• Delivered in 10 to 14 working days.
Delivered in 10 to 14 working days.

Cath Kidston British Birds Pastel Dimout Roller Blind

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  • Without Headbox
    Without Headbox
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    With Headbox
£ 30.65
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Available in Other Colours
Available in Other Colours
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Product Description
Product Description

Cath Kidston British Birds Pastel Dimout Roller Blind, a beautifully patterned fabric blind that will gently shade the room without blocking out all light.

Cath Kidston is a quintessentially British brand that still echoes a playfulness and style that remains relevant today. The iconic patterns of Cath Kidston are instantly recognisable, and DotcomBlinds is proud to offer you the opportunity to feature a piece of this brand in your home.

Made from 100% Polyester with a Pastel colour base upon which the pattern is printed, we offer you the choice of with or without a headbox. The headbox provides some protection from dust settling and helps to hide the barrel. Selecting the headbox option will mean you will receive a Cream fabric covered headbox that doesn’t have the print applied to it. This is also the case with the fabric-wrapped bottom bar for blinds with and without headboxes.

Looking for a different print? View our full Cath Kidston Range here!

Headbox Options
Headbox Options

This roller blind comes with the option to have a headbox and this can be selected once you’ve entered the measurements into the product page. The images on our product pages show the blind with the headbox.

Non-Headbox

A non-headbox roller blind means you can see the fabric wrapped around the barrel, with a gap between the barrel and the top of the recess/ceiling. This version of the roller blind can be face or top fixed with the brackets at each end of the barrel.

Headbox

The headbox fully encloses the barrel and the mechanism. The headbox itself is white aluminium and the front of the headbox is covered in the same fabric as the blind.

As well as protecting the fabric on the barrel, the headbox can help to give a better ‘seal’ at the top of the recess, which will help to block sunlight from coming through at the top of the blind, thus improving the roller blinds’ blackout credentials.

The recess deductions applied to our headbox roller blinds is as follows: 10mm recess deduction, 20mm on the chain control side, 15mm on the pin end and 5mm for end caps on both sides.

This means that for a recess-fit headbox roller blind the fabric will be 50mm less than the given width of the recess. For example, for a 1000mm recess width, 950mm will be the fabric width.

Warranty
Warranty

1 Year Warranty

A blind from DotcomBlinds is made to the highest standards, designed to provide you with years of service and shade.
This blind is covered by a one year warranty.

Obviously, there are a few exclusions:
✖ Damage caused by poor installation/not following fitting instructions (don’t worry, installation is easy

How To Measure
How To Measure

How to Measure

Now, you can’t mess this one up. It’s what we call ‘easy’ here at DotcomBlinds. But just in case you need some help, follow this quick guide.

First thing's first, identify whether your blind is going inside or outside of a recess. 

Inside the recess

A recess fit blind means you supply us with the width and drop of your recess – from top to bottom and wall to wall. We make deductions to account for the brackets to ensure your blind fits within the recess perfectly.

To measure a roller blind to fit inside the recess of your standard window, simply measure the full width and the height of the recess. Then input those measurements into the product page with your order selecting the ‘recess’ option. We’ll do the rest, leaving you the well-deserved excuse to put your feet up, you worked hard for it after all!

Don’t be tempted to deduct any measurements, we do this for you. Make sure you use a metal tape measure; a cloth one can stretch and give you more millimetres per centimetre than a pound-shop ruler. Also, take your measurements in three places and give us the smallest (if there is a smallest). You will find that some recesses shift and settle over time.

Outside the recess

A blind going outside of a recess is usually called an exact fit blind. An exact fit blind means we won’t make any deductions to the width or drop measurements. Exact fit is the bracket to bracket measurement and is commonly found installed outside of a recess. The size you give us is the size your blind is made to.

If you want your blind to hang outside the recess, measure the height and width but be sure to add some overlap to reduce light leakage. This overlap should be about 70mm at the top and bottom and 50mm each side, ensuring you suffer no dazzling strips of sunlight once your blind is happily installed. Please select the ‘exact’ size option when ordering. 





Measuring Installation Height for Chain Length

On applicable products you'll be presented with the option to fine-tune your blind after you enter your measurements into the product page. One of these options allows you to tell us the installation height of the blind, which means we can ensure the operating chain for the blind can be easily reached. This is particularly helpful for blinds that are being fitted at height. To get the installation height, measure from the floor up to where you are going to fit the brackets. This is not the same as the drop measurement of the blind.

Please note, if you don't include the installation height with your order and you find the chain needs to be longer, you will need to purchase a new chain loop, which can be found here.

How to Install
How to Install

How to Install

You overcame the measurement minefield and now you must face the final challenge – installing your roller blind. Honestly, it isn’t half as bad as you think it is, and with this very easy guide, you’ll be done in no time. Grab a cuppa and have a quick read through our instructions to familiarise yourself before you get started. The tools you’ll need are: drill with 5mm drill bit, tape measure, suitable fixing plugs, screws and a screwdriver.

Step 1

Before you begin match the brackets up to the blind. You’ll notice one end has a circle and the other has a cross shaped opening. The control end goes into the cross shaped bracket and the pin-end goes into the circle. Doing this will ensure you don’t fit the blind back to front. Place your first bracket in the position you wish to fit the blind to. Ensure your blind won’t get in the way of any handles or vents and adjust the positioning of the bracket to accommodate this.

Measure the distance from the window to the bracket and mark the spot you need to drill, and repeat this on the other side, ensuring the brackets are level (a spirit level can help gauge this). Drill the hole, starting with a smaller pilot hole and then going to the wider 5mm drill bit. You should use a thin wood drill bit if attaching it to the window frame and consider using the smaller screws supplied. If you are fitting the blind to the wall, use a masonry drill bit with the wall plugs supplied (make sure the drill bit and the wall plugs are the same size).

The alternative way of installing your blind is to attach these brackets to the ceiling or top of the recess with the blind hanging below, which is known as top fix. Again, drill a pilot hole first before using the wider drill bit and relevant wall plugs.

Important Note: Ensure there is enough space at the pin-end bracket (the end opposite the mechanism) to allow for free movement of the barrel. The pin-end of the blind is sprung to allow for easy removal of the blind and should not be fully compressed as this can cause the barrel to rub on the bracket and make operation stiff. This can result in the blind being hard to operate and for the chain to break.



Step 2

Once the brackets are up you can add the bracket covers if you ordered them. These optional extras will simply slide onto the brackets, giving your blind a professional and clean finishing touch if outside of the recess. The bracket covers are designed to have a nice tight fit, if you ever need to remove them insert a flat screwdriver into the cutout at the bottom inside of the cover and twist, this will release the cover. Note: If you wish to use bracket covers on a blind going into the recess, be sure to account for the size of the cover before screwing in the brackets as it might be a tight fit.

Now it is time to fit the blind. First, attach the end opposite the controls (known as the pin-end), push gently against the pin-end to suppress the pin, lift the control end up and attach to the control end bracket.

Next Steps

Depending on the control type you selected from your blinds - the next steps will differ, but we've got you covered...

Standard Roller Blinds

attach the relevant child safety devices. The cord retainer should be at the maximum distance possible from the control mechanism, keeping the chain taut (but free enough to operate the blind smoothly). Put the retaining device on the wall, mark the hole with a pencil, drill the hole, insert a wall plug and screw the device to the wall. And there you go – your blind is safely up, so all that’s left is to give it a quick test.

Clip in roller blind control

Crank Operated Roller Blinds

Unpack the crank handle and attach the hook on the end of the handle to the eyelet on the blind’s mechanism. The crank handle is designed to fold out to create a handle to easily rotate the shaft, thus operating the blind smoothly and easily. If the blind is top fix, the pole clip should go within the recess to keep the crank handle out of the way, or on the wall close to the edge of the blind if it is a face fix blind. This is attached easily: simply mark on the wall with a pencil where you wish to hang the crank, drill the holes and insert a wall plug into each hole and screw the device to the wall!

Changing the Roll

If you wish to change the way the blind is rolled, which is sometimes a good idea if you are trying to avoid window handles or other protruding objects, then simply unravel the blind all the way to the metal barrel and then re-roll it in the direction you want. Note: Make sure your hands are clean, you wouldn’t want to mark you nice new shiny blind! It’s also a good idea to have your hands at equal lengths to ensure that when you re-roll the blind the roll is even, this will prevent any gather at one end and exposed barrel at the other.

Clip in roller blind control

Right-Size Guarantee
Right-Size Guarantee

Right-Size Guarantee

Sometimes you just need some peace of mind when you come to place an order for your blinds. With DotcomBlind’s Right-Size Guarantee you can have just that. With our Right-Size Guarantee we will replace one blind or curtain with the correct size if you get the measurements wrong when you order. Please note, the Right Size Guarantee excludes Cassette Blinds.

Why do I need this Insurance?

We can’t accept returns or provide refunds for blinds that are mis-measured because all of our blinds are made to measure and so the onus is on the customer to get the measurements right for their blinds. Sometimes you might just be having an off-day, get your centimetres and inches mixed up and end up with a blind that is nigh-on useless. With our Right-Size Guarantee we will take that one blind back, remake it to the correct size for you and send it back, saving you from having to buy a totally new blind! The Right Size Guarantee covers all made-to-measure blinds and curtains except our Cassette Blinds.

How does it work?

✔  Purchase Right-Size Guarantee when you place your order
✔  If one of your blinds has been measured incorrectly, get in touch with us within 14 days and we’ll tell you how to return the blind to us.
✔  Once your blind is with us, we’ll remake it or adjust the blind to your correct measurements and send it back.
✔  Please read our terms and conditions for full details as you will incur additional costs returning the blind to us. 

Shop with Klarna
Shop with Klarna

Buy Now Pay Later with Klarna

DotcomBlinds is pleased to be partnered with Klarna, providing you with more ways to pay.

At the checkout you will see Klarna provides two options: Pay in 3 Instalments or Pay Later.

Pay in 3 Instalments

With Klarna’s option to pay in three instalments, you can spread the cost of your purchase across three interest-free monthly payments.
To pay with Klarna’s ‘Pay in 3 Instalments’ option, you just need to be a UK resident over the age of 18 years old and have a valid payment card.

Pay Later In 30 Days

The second Klarna payment option you’ll find in the checkout is to buy now & pay later with their ‘Pay Later in 30 Days’ option at the checkout.
With this payment option, you make your purchase now and don’t pay until 30 days after we have shipped your product to you, giving you plenty of time to save up!
To pay with Klarna’s ‘Pay Later in 30 Days’ option, you just need to be a UK resident over the age of 18 years old and have a valid payment card.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us.

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Child Safety
Child Safety

Child Safety

Ensuring our products are child-safe is a priority for all of us at DotcomBlinds. As a result, our blinds are child-safe by design, with built-in safety mechanisms to help reduce the risk of an accident. These mechanisms specific to roller blinds are:
All chains provided with our products are made at a maximum length of one metre
Chain tensioners (or p-clips as they're also known) are supplied with every chain operated blind to hold the chain out of the way of children

We offer Child Safe Plus features with some of our roller blinds, which are known as crank-operated roller blinds which a cordless means of operating the blind.

Our crank-operated roller blind option replaces the chain with a detachable crank handle that hooks onto the mechanism and is turned, lowering or raising the blind as it goes. The crank handle can be unhooked and put out of reach of children and ultimately removes any chance of loops which are the biggest risk-potential when it comes to blinds.

We also offer an electric blind option which means the roller blind is controlled by remote control. Again, this removes any chains or cords and also makes operating a blind more convenient.

If you have any questions about child safety and our blinds, please do not hesitate to get in touch, we're always happy to help.

This blind uses a chain mechanism for its operation. By moving the chain, you can lift the blind fabric up, or lower it. Our chain mechanisms are child-safe and should always be installed with any additional safety accessories provided such as P clips.

This blind is available to order with a stylish headbox, covering the top of the blind and its mechanism. The use of a headbox can make your blind look neater and help to minimise light leakage over the top of the blind.

This blind features a pattern on the fabric. Patterned fabrics are ideal for turning your windows into the centrepiece of a room’s decor or helping to reinforce a room's decor theme. Be sure to order FREE fabric samples to get a feel for the look and feel of the fabric in person before making a purchase.

This designer blind features a print designed by legendary designer Cath Kidston. If you’re a fan of Cath Kidston’s designs, you can find more blinds from them in our Cath Kidston designer collection.

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This blind features a dimout fabric, which will provide shade to a room without completely blocking out exterior light; helping to create a bright but shaded space. Dimout fabrics are ideal for living spaces in your home, filtering exterior light to provide shade and reduce glare while keeping the space bright during the day.

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