The duo needed a manufacturer so a mutual friend introduced them to Mr Lawrence, 38, an importer from Finchley, and he joined the company. They created the temporary blinds and spent a year developing the design, which involves peeling off adhesive strips to hang the blinds, according to London’s Evening Standard. Anna Protherough, textiles and blinds buyer at Argos, said: “We are delighted to be able to bring an innovative new product to the market , especially as it will make our customers’ lives easier. We appeared for the money but also to see what expertise potential investors can give us. So when we got investments from James and Duncan – they advised us to approach household retailers and when we did things really started to accelerate for us.’ Bannatyne said: “This is one of my favourite investments, and I saw the potential immediately. I wasn’t just investing in the product but the people behind it.: Simeone, Janice and Dominic have been a pleasure to deal with and I predict they are heading for even more success”.

Had these before and they were brilliant. Seeing them again on Dragons' Den has prompted me to buy more. ” R. Cole

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Blinds, therefore, are great for a multitude of reasons. Your room will be kept darker during daylight hours–allowing you to sleep better–and you will not have that feeling of someone being able to watch you sleep. They’re especially great for if you have a baby or a young child who has an early bedtime. My mum bought me Blindsinabox when I started uni and now all my friends want to steal them from me! ” B Dalton Simeone Salik, Janice Dalton and Dominic Lawrence reluctantly appeared on the BBC2 programme to attract investment in their design for temporary paper window blinds. Thanks a lot. I have just moved into a new ground floor flat and was very nervous that people would look in on me. The blinds have solved my problem and are the perfect solution. ” H Anthony BlindsinaBox Ltd appeared on the hit BBC two show Dragons’ Den in September 2008, and secured investment from multi-millionaires Duncan Bannatyne and James Cann.

Mrs Salik, 67, a former PR executive from Mill Hill, came up with the idea when she and Mrs Dalton, her designer at the time, were decorating and needed to cover the windows while they waited for her curtains to arrive. Temporary window covering company BlindsinaBox Ltd has announced that from 9 March its product will be sold by catalogue retailer Argos.

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Caan said: ‘The market focuses on value for money and Blindsinabox is a simple, straightforward solution that is cost effective.’ I have now moved into my new property and the Blinds are fantastic - I have promoted them to friends and family members who are amazed they are made from paper! ” N. Otte Good move: The trio were reluctant to appear on the show but decided it would be good for advertising their product