Home DIY

Collective wisdom of lfgss required - we need to fit a blind and the window unit, which is plastic, extends all the way to the ceiling so I'm seeking advice on the best way of attaching the blind. Previously we had curtains in the room, and the pole only had two supports, one at either end, screwed into the plaster. The weight of the curtains caused these to come out of the wall (the house is Victorian and the plaster is pretty crumbly).

Is fitting the blind to the ceiling an option? Or should we attach a baton of wood across the entire width of the window frame, then attach the blind to that?

Any advice appreciated.

If you have access to an electronic stud finder you should be able to locate the framing behind the plaster, allowing a strong attachment point. Failing that, what about a couple of floor-to-ceiling poles (wood or metal) that would take the wall right out of the equation? Try to make it look like a 'design' decision.