Layers. You can also easily create privacy by layering curtains. A sheer layer attached to the inside of the window frame can provide privacy while still allowing the light to enter. A heavier curtain placed on the outside of the frame will provide interest, and can be drawn across the window anytime for added privacy.
Blackout curtains improve energy efficiency by helping to insulate a room. Blackout curtains are thick, so they also help soften outside noise. Blackout curtains are available in a range of colors and sizes. Since you can't see through blackout curtains at all, they increase privacy better than other curtain types.
You can close a troublesome gap between curtains and walls by installing a wrap around curtain rod and hanging curtains that are longer and wider than the window they cover. You can attach the sides of your curtains to the walls adjacent to a window using tape, pins, or Velcro strips.
Use double brackets and double curtain rods to layer a sheer curtain under an opaque or blackout drape or curtain. This technique allows sunlight to shine through while still maintaining privacy.
Create a window scarf by draping sheer fabric over a curtain rod, so it drapes down in front. If you want to switch up the look, hang the curtain fabric at various angles or use two different shades to add more color to your windows.
Remove the straight pin and gently pull down on the center area to create a draping effect. Adjust so each side is even. If you want a shorter swag, pull the sheer down on each side. For a longer swag, pull the draping in the center gently.
To simply keep the curtains closed, place the magnets just inside the vertical edge where one panel meets another. To seal all the curtain's edges to the window opening, position the magnets across both sides and the bottom, if not the top of the curtain as well.
Light blocking strips (called Light Blockers) are available on most Blinds.com roller shades and can be ordered at the same time during the configuration process. Roller shades naturally have large gaps to the sides of the fabric so these light blocking strips are the perfect solution for maximum light control.
This means that when it comes to the solid fabric of the blind itself, you cannot see through blackout blinds from outside at night, or during the day for that matter either. Blackout blinds then do provide privacy at night, and won't let either light in or out, nor the sight of things best kept private.
Contra Vision® White 24/7 Concealed Vision™ is a one way window film that works at night. Most one-way vision films can only provide privacy during the daytime. At night the films become see-through if the inside is illuminated and blinds or curtains are needed.
Add Vinyl Light Gap Blockers
Light blocking strips (or Light Blockers) are an adhesive vinyl strip that can be attached to your window frame and will obstruct those pesky gaps. These are typically used in tandem with blackout window treatments but can be used to simply reduce the light coming in from the sides.
Roller shades: These window treatments come in endless fabric and style options, as well as fabric opacity. They can be either light-filtering or blackout, and because roller shades are made of one continuous piece of fabric, there is no possibility for light gaps.
To keep the curtains closed, place magnets inside the vertical edge where one panel meets with the other. Seal all the edges of the curtains around the window opening, then place the magnets on both sides and at the bottom.
Does Keeping The Curtains Closed Keep The Room Cooler? It's recommended to keep your window curtains closed throughout the day if you're trying to keep your house cool—especially during the summer season. The closed curtains will prevent light, and thereby, the heat from getting into the house.
Position the mid-point of the scarf over your curtain rod. Place the ends of the scarf over the rod. Pull down gently on the mid-point of the scarf until it forms a loose swoop of folds over the very middle of your window. Step back from your work and make any adjustments.
Just attach a thin wire curtain rod above a window, choose some decorative napkins and hang them using small metal rings with clips. This is a great look for your kitchen or dining room windows. Try creating playful window treatments with geometric shapes.
Sheer curtains, also known as sheers are lightweight fabrics that cover over your windows, soften your home's lighting, and add an instant infusion of style into your interior decor. Sheer curtains give you a measure of privacy, but are also well-matched for a layered window treatment.