Having a bright home is certainly a desirable feature of a home. A bright home is an uplifting and positive place to be, as opposed to a poorly lit dim room which is more conducive to sleep. For some people having lots of light come in a room is a mixed blessing because they often …
So far this summer has been perfect for any barbeque enthusiast. We have had excellent sunshine and some very high temperatures. Whilst this makes for a great summer outdoors but also means that when indoors many people either struggle to sleep because of the heat, or have to pay big electricity bills due to air …
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Grandmother-of-eight Simeone Salik was £40,000 better off this week after a successful stint on BBC2′s reality-TV show Dragons’ Den. During the episode – aired on Monday – Mrs Salik, 67, faced the dragons together with her two business partners. In case you missed it, the trio pitched for investment in their online firm, blindsinabox.co.uk, which …
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Simeone Salik from Blindsinabox talks to Blinds & Shutters about the company’s offering and the benefits of the product. “Having decided to build a retirement home, the last things on the agenda for the interiors were the curtains. As I was unsure about what type of curtains, I tried to find a temporary interim solution whilst I …
You’ve just moved into your new home, you haven’t got any curtains and you discover that your bedroom is on full view to the neighbours. A quick affordable solution are Blindsinabox – easy to install, low cost, temporary window blinds. They are also ideal if you need privacy during refurbishment or for students. To install …
For all those who appear on the hit BBC’s television show Dragon’s Den,, most will leave empty handed with the words of multi-millionaire Duncan bannatyne ringing in their ears: “I’ll tell you where I am… I’m Out” But Blindsinabox – a company that sells temporary window coverings – managed to walk away having secured investment from not …
‘I had the idea for the temporary blinds while Gordon and I were decorating our new house in 2003. We were waiting for our new curtains to arrive and needed something to cover the windows. I hunted high and low, and when I couldn’t find anything suitable, I designed a paper blind that could be …
Blindsinabox Ltd sell easy to install, low cost, temporary window blinds. Offering the perfect solution for when you’ve just moved into your new home, need privacy during a refurbishment project and for students and those in temporary accommodation, these simple to install blinds are instant, cheap and (even) recyclable. To install these paper window blinds simply …
Launching a new business just before a recession could be fool hardly, brave or just create bad timing. But older people who set out to create a business have and advantage whatever the financial climate. Maturity gives them the experience and the self-confidence to allow instinct and intuition to play a part in their most …
Arriving at Simeone Salik’s beautiful home in Mill Hill, which she and her husband designed, I count and impressive 22 windows, and that is just from the back. Once inside and experiencing the light flooding in it is easy to imagine how the idea for her Dragon’s Den – backed business, Blindsinabox, developed. And taking me into …
