There are some really nice curtain poles around at the moment and,
decoratively speaking, we'd much prefer some sort of ornate metal pole to
the ordinary sort of (Swish?) track for our newly-decorated bedroom.
However, we need blackout curtains as both of us are sensitive to, and woken
up by, the bright light coming in on a morning - ok during the winter months
where it's still dark at 6.30am when our alarm clock goes off, but hellish
in summer when it's light at about 4am!

I'm assuming this means that a pole is ruled out as it'll stand away from
the window more than a track would, therefore allowing more light in around
the edges? Or does anyone know different? Any recommendations from anyone on
minimising light ingress but still looking decoratively good?

TIA,
Dave

On Feb 28, 11:23 am, "Dave" wrote:
There are some really nice curtain poles around at the moment and,
decoratively speaking, we'd much prefer some sort of ornate metal pole to
the ordinary sort of (Swish?) track for our newly-decorated bedroom.
However, we need blackout curtains as both of us are sensitive to, and woken
up by, the bright light coming in on a morning - ok during the winter months
where it's still dark at 6.30am when our alarm clock goes off, but hellish
in summer when it's light at about 4am!

I'm assuming this means that a pole is ruled out as it'll stand away from
the window more than a track would, therefore allowing more light in around
the edges? Or does anyone know different? Any recommendations from anyone on
minimising light ingress but still looking decoratively good?

TIA,
Dave

blackout roller blind set against window? (good for thermal too) works
well for the kids' rooms..

JimK

JimK wrote:
On Feb 28, 11:23 am, "Dave" wrote:
There are some really nice curtain poles around at the moment and,
decoratively speaking, we'd much prefer some sort of ornate metal
pole to the ordinary sort of (Swish?) track for our newly-decorated
bedroom. However, we need blackout curtains as both of us are
sensitive to, and woken up by, the bright light coming in on a
morning - ok during the winter months where it's still dark at
6.30am when our alarm clock goes off, but hellish in summer when
it's light at about 4am!

I'm assuming this means that a pole is ruled out as it'll stand away
from the window more than a track would, therefore allowing more
light in around the edges? Or does anyone know different? Any
recommendations from anyone on minimising light ingress but still
looking decoratively good?

TIA,
Dave

blackout roller blind set against window? (good for thermal too) works
well for the kids' rooms..

JimK

Hmm.... hadn't thought of roller blinds so thanks for that Jim, we'll give
that a coat of looking at )