I need blinds that wwould stop as much light as possible from entering
a room, and was hoping someone here could tell me what to look for.(I
assume that curtains can only do so much).

Is there a particular name of a blind that I should be asking about at
a store that sells things along these lines?

Thanks a lot.

Darren Harris
Staten Island, New York.

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I need blinds that wwould stop as much light as possible from entering
a room, and was hoping someone here could tell me what to look for.(I
assume that curtains can only do so much).

Is there a particular name of a blind that I should be asking about at
a store that sells things along these lines?

Thanks a lot.

Darren Harris
Staten Island, New York.

Room darkening roller shades would be the cheapest way to go. You could
also add heavy curtains around the edges and a valance at the top
to minimize indirect light leakage.

Also heavy vinyl vertical blinds are effective. The slats should
be curved so that they close tightly on each other with no gaps.

You can probably get this stuff at Home Depot or Walmart. Or you
can go to a boutique-type store and pay double or triple.

Don

On 15 Jul 2005 18:35:23 -0700, wrote:

I need blinds that wwould stop as much light as possible from entering
a room, and was hoping someone here could tell me what to look for.(I
assume that curtains can only do so much).

Well, I have not found the perfect blinds other than those really
heavy dark Roman shade kinds of things that are expensive (which were
out of my budget). My best room-darkening results have come from
simple curtains that were lined with a very dark fabric, maroon or
navy blue or black or brown. If you have very simple tastes, just
measure the height and width of your windows, go to a fabric store
with the measurements, and ask the people there to help you find a
good dark lining material and an attractive material for you to look
at inside the room. For wider windows, plan on sewing (or paying
someone to sew) two panels hung off a single rod at the top; for
narrow windows, a single panel will work fine, with a tie sewed up
from the leftover fabric to gather up the single panel in the middle
to let in light during the day.

wrote:
I need blinds that wwould stop as much light as possible from entering
a room, and was hoping someone here could tell me what to look for.(I
assume that curtains can only do so much).

Is there a particular name of a blind that I should be asking about at
a store that sells things along these lines?

As the other poster mentioned, roller shades are a good, inexpensive,
easy to install option. However, room-darkening drapes are just as good
(but probably more expensive) in terms of allowing light through the
actual material, and probably superior in terms of not allowing light to
seep out around the edges. Good drapes, new, can be expensive, but you
can often find them at thrift stores if you're not picky about style.

My husband sometimes works nights and needs to sleep during the day.
We've got 2" faux wood "room darkening" blinds, but there's a lot of
light that seeps in between the slats and around the edges (they are
also inside mount). It is dim, but not dark, esp. when the sun is
directly on the windows.

wrote:
I need blinds that wwould stop as much light as possible from entering
a room, and was hoping someone here could tell me what to look for.(I
assume that curtains can only do so much).

If you want the best performance, what you want is blackout curtains
like a theater house would use. (Googling turned up a few useful
leads on that.)

If you want to go ghetto, get some big pieces of corrugated cardboard
and cover them with aluminum foil, which can be affixed with tape.
This looks really ugly in your window, so if you are concerned about
aesthetics, you could cover it with an outer layer of something white
(butcher paper? cloth?).

If you want something relatively economical and easy, and yet not
ugly, Home Depot has vinyl shades. They will custom cut them to
the width you need, and in my case it was easy to install the shade
behind the blinds, so that when I want maximum light blockage, I
pull down the shade and lower the blind. And it's a nice off-white
color that the apartment management probably doesn't even notice.

In most cases, one of the problems you're going to run into is
that even if you have a totally opaque (or totally reflective)
material, there will be cracks and seams where it doesn't mate
to the window very tightly. Once you've got a material that
really blocks light well, you're going to find that your eyes
adjust to the dark well and you see the border around the window
where the blind or shade or whatever doesn't quite meet the edge
of the window, and most of the light will come through that part.

I suppose if you really want perfection, you should probably build
yourself a set of shutters that fit very snugly to the window. Also,
I expect exterior rolling overhead steel doors are quite effective...

- Logan

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a room, and was hoping someone here could tell me what to look for.(I
assume that curtains can only do so much).



www.justblinds.com

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I need blinds that wwould stop as much light as possible from entering
a room, and was hoping someone here could tell me what to look for.(I
assume that curtains can only do so much).

Is there a particular name of a blind that I should be asking about at
a store that sells things along these lines?


I moved into an apartment years ago and the management knew that I worked
nights.

Normally you had the choice there of having mini blinds or curtains. Because
they were really nice people, they installed both in my bedroom. This kept
out most of the light, except for a couple of lines of sunshine that would
shine on the wall. I had some old sheets that where black and white striped,
so I got my staple gun and hung the sheet in between the mini blinds and the
curtains. You couldn't see the sheet from either side and now the room was
so dark that you couldn't see your hand in front of your face during the
middle of the day!

Now I have worked nights so many years, I can sleep any time, anywhere and
any amount of noise...

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I need blinds that wwould stop as much light as possible from entering
a room, and was hoping someone here could tell me what to look for.(I
assume that curtains can only do so much).

Is there a particular name of a blind that I should be asking about at
a store that sells things along these lines?

Thanks a lot.

Darren Harris
Staten Island, New York.


I wanted a very dark room to sleep and had a hard time getting the results I
wanted so I bought this from Brookstones and it works great.

http://www.brookstone.com/shop/produ...AV&prodtemp=t1

I used to visit someone who put me in an easterly facing bedroom with
sheer curtains - ack - I finally learned to travel with a black shower
curtaina nd some clippie type clothespins. The hostess never knew and
the price was sure right.

There are room darkening curtains with a rubbery backing, prob.
available and Linens 'n' Things.

val189 wrote:
I used to visit someone who put me in an easterly facing bedroom with
sheer curtains - ack - I finally learned to travel with a black shower
curtaina nd some clippie type clothespins. The hostess never knew and
the price was sure right.

Maybe the hostess was trying to tell you something.

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I need blinds that wwould stop as much light as possible from entering
a room, and was hoping someone here could tell me what to look for.(I
assume that curtains can only do so much).

Is there a particular name of a blind that I should be asking about at
a store that sells things along these lines?

Thanks a lot.

If you really need darkness, your best bet is fitted black shades. Not
only will properly fitted black shades keep out the most light, they
will cost less than blinds and they are easier to clean. You can find
black shades at any store in your area that sells window treatments.

On Sat, 16 Jul 2005 12:26:14 GMT, Logan Shaw
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In most cases, one of the problems you're going to run into is
that even if you have a totally opaque (or totally reflective)
material, there will be cracks and seams where it doesn't mate
to the window very tightly. Once you've got a material that
really blocks light well, you're going to find that your eyes
adjust to the dark well and you see the border around the window
where the blind or shade or whatever doesn't quite meet the edge
of the window, and most of the light will come through that part.

I suppose if you really want perfection, you should probably build
yourself a set of shutters that fit very snugly to the window. Also,
I expect exterior rolling overhead steel doors are quite effective...

- Logan

Explore the option of "rolladed" or rolling shutters, as we have in
Germany and many other countries have. I know there are places in the
nus that make them.

Not only do they completely darken a room when completely closed, they
also are great insulators.

Barb

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wrote:

I need blinds that wwould stop as much light as possible from entering
a room, and was hoping someone here could tell me what to look for.(I
assume that curtains can only do so much).

Is there a particular name of a blind that I should be asking about at
a store that sells things along these lines?

Thanks a lot.

If you really need darkness, your best bet is fitted black shades. Not
only will properly fitted black shades keep out the most light, they
will cost less than blinds and they are easier to clean. You can find
black shades at any store in your area that sells window treatments.

Black windowshades? Huh. Remember, they will absorb heat from sunlight
like crazy, so it could end up really fighting the air conditioning during
the summer.

OOTH I suppose one could go for the full Gothic treatment and paint the
walls and the window frames flat black too (to minimize reflected light).
Don't forget the vampire barriers...

Or maybe get used to sleeping with a 40 watt lamp on in the corner of the
bedroom at night. Then, what gets past ordinary shades and curtains during
the day won't be bothersome at all.

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I need blinds that wwould stop as much light as possible from entering
a room, and was hoping someone here could tell me what to look for.(I
assume that curtains can only do so much).

Is there a particular name of a blind that I should be asking about at
a store that sells things along these lines?


Maybe try a camping store. Get some "space blankets."
Then punch holes, perhaps with a tool for grommets
(those metal rings in the lace-holes of shoes.) Then
use cheap screw-in cuphooks in the wall, to hold it up.
Be sure that the space blankets are hung a few inches
wider then the windows.


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I need blinds that wwould stop as much light as possible from entering
a room, and was hoping someone here could tell me what to look for.(I
assume that curtains can only do so much).

Is there a particular name of a blind that I should be asking about at
a store that sells things along these lines?

Maybe try a camping store. Get some "space blankets."
Then punch holes, perhaps with a tool for grommets
(those metal rings in the lace-holes of shoes.) Then
use cheap screw-in cuphooks in the wall, to hold it up.
Be sure that the space blankets are hung a few inches
wider then the windows.

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Well, you haven't indicated how dark you want it. No light or little
light. No light is easy. Use internal shutters or make a cardboard or
wooden insert that fits snugly against the windows letting in no light
and put
curtain fabric on the outside or both sides. Some materials, wools,
jean material is quite thick and doubled
and hung against a wondow would permit no light and ensure the room is
dark.

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I need blinds that wwould stop as much light as possible from entering
a room, and was hoping someone here could tell me what to look for.(I
assume that curtains can only do so much).

Is there a particular name of a blind that I should be asking about at
a store that sells things along these lines?

Maybe try a camping store. Get some "space blankets."
Then punch holes, perhaps with a tool for grommets
(those metal rings in the lace-holes of shoes.) Then
use cheap screw-in cuphooks in the wall, to hold it up.
Be sure that the space blankets are hung a few inches
wider then the windows.

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Well, you haven't indicated how dark you want it. No light or little
light. No light is easy. Use internal shutters or make a cardboard or
wooden insert that fits snugly against the windows letting in no light
and put
curtain fabric on the outside or both sides. Some materials, wools,
jean material is quite thick and doubled
and hung against a wondow would permit no light and ensure the room is
dark.

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I need blinds that wwould stop as much light as possible from entering
a room, and was hoping someone here could tell me what to look for.(I
assume that curtains can only do so much).

Is there a particular name of a blind that I should be asking about at
a store that sells things along these lines?

Maybe try a camping store. Get some "space blankets."
Then punch holes, perhaps with a tool for grommets
(those metal rings in the lace-holes of shoes.) Then
use cheap screw-in cuphooks in the wall, to hold it up.
Be sure that the space blankets are hung a few inches
wider then the windows.

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Well, you haven't indicated how dark you want it. No light or little
light. No light is easy. Use internal shutters or make a cardboard or
wooden insert that fits snugly against the windows letting in no light
and put
curtain fabric on the outside or both sides. Some materials, wools,
jean material is quite thick and doubled
and hung against a wondow would permit no light and ensure the room is
dark.

In article
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, says...
I need blinds that wwould stop as much light as possible from entering
a room, and was hoping someone here could tell me what to look for.(I
assume that curtains can only do so much).

Is there a particular name of a blind that I should be asking about at
a store that sells things along these lines?

You want to ask for "room darkening" window shades. They are reasonably
opaque to light. "Honeycomb" style shades (they have honeycomb-shaped cells
when you look at the edge-on) are particularly good at blocking light,
because they are made of two layers of material. They're also more
expesive.

If you want the room darker still, install heavy pleated and lined curtains
over the window shades.