Curtain problem

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I have sheer linen curtains and a double curtain rod. I have a bit of a dilemma. Before I start, I can't fix anything to the windows as they are new and it would void the warranty.

My curtain needs some kind of blackout material. At the moment, the linen curtains are see through at night. I'm trying to work out how to do three things: 1. Keep the sheer linen 2. Have a voile as there is a pavement where people can see in so it's needs something during the day 3. Make sure people can't see in at night.

Options I've been thinking about are:

1. Some kind of bizarre solution where the second rod is used for a voile panel for during the day, which is then pushed to one side at night and a black out panel goes over the window. I'm wondering if this would look odd.

1. Tension rod in the window recess has a voile panel. Second rod has black out panel.

1. Scrap the linen curtains and get linen blackout curtains and have a voile on the second rod.

1. Venetian blind put on the second rod or inside the window recess with a rod. Might look weird with the voile over it.

1. Perhaps one of those sheets of privacy vinyl that goes on the glass meaning I don't need a voile.

Hi. I had these. I had voile on first rod (closest to window). Then lined curtain on second rod. It looked lovely and very swish (in my opinion ) . Voile was closed all day then at night, the lined curtain was closed. In my opinion I think that would tidier and neater than adding extra blinds/films etc. Or have I missed the point of your question? If so, sorry !

Having two poles is quite common. It looks nice and gives you different options. The voile can be pushed right back behind the main curtains if you don't want it on show. The voile goes closest to the window.

Just line your current curtains though to make them less see through - no need to buy new ones.

Obviously back in the day, nets used to go on those slightly elasticated flexible rope things that hooked at the side of the window recess.

Thems a whole lot of options for a very simple issue.

Voile on rod closest to window. Stays closed permanently.

Blackout lined curtains on rod closest to room, open during day, closed during night.

Thank you everyone for getting back to me although there seems to be confusion about what I'm asking for.

The curtains I currently have are see through at night. When I turn on the bedroom light, you can see into my bedroom from the street. I want to retain the sheer nature of the curtains which is what I was asking about. How can I retain the sheer nature of them but block out the street at night?

I think I'm going to have to buy new curtains which are lined. I don't think I will be able to retain the sheerness. Or I'm going to have to buy lining and add that to the second pole behind the curtains. Don't know what I'll do during the day though, maybe add a voile via tension rod.

Thanks again.

or put a blind behind the curtains

I can't attach anything to the windows as they are new and I'd void the warranty.

I was thinking about about a roman blind that I can attach to a tension pole. Ikea do a blind that you attach to a curtain pole or tension pole which would do at night. Wasn't sure if it would look weird.

Blackout blinds behind the curtains.

I can't attach anything to the windows. They would have to be no drill blackout blinds, ones that fit into the window recess but I don't drill through the wood.

You normally attach blinds to the walls, not the windows.

Do you? I normally attach the blind to the wood inside the window recess, not the wall on either side. Not sure how that works. I have sash windows.

Ikea does stick-on blinds as well. Could be worth a look.

I think a blind is the way to go then. I'll just have to research no drill blinds. I've seen some on ebay but have no idea how they attach. I'll use voile for the second rod and find a blind that works hopefully.

Thanks

I top mount my blinds. Wouldn’t ever drill into window frame.

That isn't possible with my windows. There's no wall next to the windows, they are in the middle of the wall so there's no where for the blind to attach on the sides. I can't attach it to the ceiling as there's too much of a drop from the ceiling to the window.

What sort of header do your curtains have? I have a second pair of blackout curtains behind my "decorative" curtains as they are eyelet headed and you can't see them.

If they are pencil pleat then you can buy linings or line them yourself with black our fabric

@Dalrympy they have the type that you put a pole through. I was thinking of getting black out lining and putting it on the second pole. I'm currently considering two possibilities. Buying new black out curtains or buying a no drill blind for the window. I've ordered the voile for the second pole for the time being and am researching stick on blinds.