Blocking leaked sunlight out of blackout curtains?

[Hairbrush123]

I recently bought some blackout curtains from John Lewis and I’m in love with them! However the sunlight leaks out from the top which I find so annoying! Is there something you can buy to block it? I’m currently using towels to stop the sunlight from leaking through which helps but it’s a temporary solution as I’d want something nicer.

I was looking at cornices (I’ve only seen them in hotels) and nowhere seems to sell them? Is there anything else?

Pelmet?

www.amazon.co.uk/s?ref=nb_sb_noss_1&k=curtain+pelmets&tag=mumsnetforu03-21

www.dunelm.com/search?q=curtain+pelmet

Box pelmet
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/294110924834

www.etsy.com/uk/listing/974460487/bespoke-made-to-measure-padded-box?ref=landingpage_similar_listing_top-5

www.etsy.com/uk/listing/205142604/bespoke-luxury-curtain-pelmets-handmade?gpla=1&gao=1&

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/292517306603

Might be easier just to add a black out roller blind too. We’ve done that. It cuts out 9/10 of the light. We still added a blanket when we had babies waking at 4.30am, but after that first year it wasn’t necessary.

@Youdontknowwhatyoureonabout thanks! I am tempted to just buy blinds

@4PawsGood I think you’re right. Blinds sound easier. Think I’ll pop into JL one day when I’m free and have a nose. Thanks for the suggestion.

We’ve always just got them from Homebase. You just need a hacksaw to cut them down to the right size.