So naturally i decided to make my own.
Bedroom diy blackout windows.
To select the correct size cover.
I definitely wanted to use darker colors as i figured that would help with the light situation.
I m a bit of a light sleeper and have struggled with light leak around my window curtains.
So this is pretty ghetto.
Ways to blackout your bedroom windows.
Purchase blinds that are 1 2 in 1 3 cm or so smaller than the width of your window but long enough to cover the entire window.
1 measure your windows width and length as shown in images.
These blackout curtains were made to stop l.
They are easy to install and uninstall with no external fittings.
I bought them because they look great during the day when pulled u.
Turns out you don t always need a sewing machine to make your own gorgeous window treatments.
Windows are one of the biggest challenges to blacking out your room since they have the potential to let a ton of light into your room early in the morning.
Install blackout blinds that are mounted to your windows.
The blackout ez window cover is available in two standard sizes small 36 x 48 and large 45 x 66.
This one was an ah ha moment for me.
Bedroom blackout window panels are a soft furnished aluminium frame wrapped in uv protected fabric which is white on the outside and black on the inside that sits snugly into your window recess.
Most store bought curtains won t do the trick.
The pair of curtains was about 18 and the flat sheet was around 4.
From blackout to pleated to back tab these mostly no sew curtain diys are affordable and easy to make.
I started with a set of cheap navy blue curtain panels and an even cheaper black twin flat sheet.
However in order to make your room as dark as possible it is critical that you take the necessary steps to block as much window light as possible.
But when i was first introduced to it i thought it was genius.
Visit your local home goods store for blackout blinds which help prevent any light from entering the room.