My feed
Premium

Please
or
to access all these features

Find cleaning advice from other Mumsnetters on our Housekeeping forum.

Housekeeping

Will eyelet curtains let in too much light, even with blackout lining?

3 replies

gretagrape · 22/02/2014 09:53

Hi - I'm making curtains for my 10mo son's bedroom. I like the look of eyelet curtains on a pole, but will they stand out too far from the wall to be able to block out the light? Should I just go for standard curtains on a track so they sit much closer to the wall?

His room is west facing, so once we get to around April/May, it will still be bright sunlight in there by the time he goes to bed.

I thought about maybe fitting a separate blackout blind as well but will that look a bit rubbish with a blind inside the window area and then a pole above?

OP posts:
Report
iggymama · 22/02/2014 12:51

Do you have upvc windows? If so, look at perfect fit blinds which fit directly into the frame, look very neat and would do a great job of blocking out light. I don't have them but plan to buy them later this year.

Report
specialsubject · 22/02/2014 12:51

yes. Eyelets and curtain poles are useless for keeping light out and heat in. You need proper curtain rails fitted above the window, with blackout linings.

a properly fitted blackout blind looks good, and can be removed with minimal damage once he is old enough for a gro-clock. :-)

Report
gretagrape · 22/02/2014 16:38

Thanks - yes our windows are upvc - I'll have a look at the perfect fit blinds then.

OP posts:
Report
Please create an account

To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account.