This won’t always look like an obvious bodge (nor necessarily look obvious at all, depending on the colour and finish you get) but it is probably not something you were hoping to have to do when you bought your blinds either. The problem with hanging a blind inside of the window recess when it comes to light leakage is that you can’t build in much of a margin around the sides of the blind to stop light from escaping, as the blind can only fit into the space within the recess! Fitting your blind over, rather than inside of, the window recess and factoring in a buffer of additional blind material to cut the light off is a more effective solution than trying to prevent light leakage on a blind hung inside of the window recess. How do I stop the light from coming around the side of my blinds if they’re fitted within the window recess? Depending on the windows you have and the type of blind you choose, light leakage will not always be an issue on blinds hung inside of the recess; for instance, if your window has generous mullions or wide-ish sides of the frame, and the blind itself sits close to the window.

In fact, in this situation, just about the only thing you can do to reduce the extent of the issue is to choose a blind with a relatively narrow headrail, so that it does not protrude from the window any more than is absolutely necessary. This is because in this scenario, the closer to the glass itself that you can get the blind, the less of an angle there is for light to get around it. How do I stop the light coming around the side of my blinds if I’ve already bought and hung them? You could also invest in a second set of window blinds to hang over the window recess, which I mentioned in the first section.

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To stop light leaking around the sides of a blind hung over the window recess, you need to measure up for your blind factoring in an additional margin of at least 10cm on each of the four sides of the window recess.

Retroactively, there isn’t a lot you can do about stopping light leakage around blinds that are already in situ, unless you’re willing to get a bit Gonzo about it. Attractive window clings allow you to transform your windows while preventing light from entering the room. Clings look similar to stained or frosted glass with repeating patterns. You can choose from a variety of cling styles to match your interior and change the mood inside the room. And the best thing about clings is you can change them as you see fit with the changing seasons or as part of your home’s remodeling project. Hang Plants What they don’t tell you when you buy room, darkening shades, especially motorized shades, that light still creeps in at the sides sometimes at the top and sometimes at the bottom depending on the make. However, light leakage is more common and/or harder to avoid on blinds fitted inside of the recess, for the reasons mentioned, and there’s not masses that you can do to prevent this if the narrowness of your window frames and/or mullions are working against you.

What Are Some Easy Ways To Black Out My Windows?

How to use a mesh liner? Start by cutting the mesh fabric into the desired pieces before fixing them to your existing curtains. Make sure the height of the window is equal to the mesh liner. Cover the Window with Aluminum Foil There are also creative ways to cover your windows depending on your own personal taste. For example, hang rows of door beads or shells on strings or wood and secure them over the window. The beads or shells obstruct the view from the outside and filter light. Another creative option is to place a tri-fold panel between the top of the window and the panel to allow some light in the room.