Basic blackout curtains

Chelon

Bedroom has standard drapes but also a cheap net curtain on a wire. Is there anywhere to buy a replacement for the net but with blackout material?

Doesn't have to be anything fancy, off the peg would be fine but I can't see anything like this in the shops.

lunamoon

Are you looking for blackout net curtains?

colm_mcm

Why not just line the curtains with blackout lining?

cnocbui

We lined all of our curtains with light opaque material. Not an easy option, unfortunately.

Chelon

I'm after a simple solution, ie blackout curtains that can thread onto a curtain wire, I'm not sure if they are even available but I thought it might be easier and cheaper than buying full curtains, the existing curtains are fine but aren't blackout so was looking for an easy solution.

emeldc

Chelon wrote: »

I'm after a simple solution, ie blackout curtains that can thread onto a curtain wire, I'm not sure if they are even available but I thought it might be easier and cheaper than buying full curtains, the existing curtains are fine but aren't blackout so was looking for an easy solution.

You could buy the BO lining and just attach it to the top of the curtains. But if you’re the fussy type it’ll look sh1te.

iamwhoiam

I have net curtains and a black out roller blind between the nets and the curtains

Spanish Eyes

This is very confusing, sorry not sure what the heck you are looking for!

But FWIW I can tell you that a good sleepmask over your eyes will be forever better than the blackout curtains. Worked for me.

colm_mcm

emeldc wrote: »

You could buy the BO lining and just attach it to the top of the curtains. But if you’re the fussy type it’ll look sh1te.

The lining comes with the curtain tape already on it.

Open the old curtains, fix the new lining to them, pull them tight again, simple.

Chelon

Spanish Eyes wrote: »

This is very confusing, sorry not sure what the heck you are looking for!

Just a blackout material, but with a loop at the top, like net curtains, I'm just thinking it would be so easy to install on the wire compared to either buying or lining traditional curtains.

emeldc

Chelon wrote: »

Just a blackout material, but with a loop at the top, like net curtains, I'm just thinking it would be so easy to install on the wire compared to either buying or lining traditional curtains.

How do you open them in the morning or do you plan on leaving the room blacked out all the time.

Chelon

emeldc wrote: »

How do you open them in the morning or do you plan on leaving the room blacked out all the time.

Good point but I'm not the fussy type, I'd just pull them to one side, although I suppose the ideal solution would be two equal halves.

emeldc

Chelon wrote: »

Good point but I'm not the fussy type, I'd just pull them to one side, although I suppose the ideal solution would be two equal halves.

Nah, won’t work. You’ll end up yanking the wire off the window. Price a roller blind. They’re not that expensive..

colm_mcm

Or even a Venetian blind would block most of the light.

jlm29

Are they ring top curtains or the other type? Either way you can buy blackout curtains- the ring top ones go on the pole behind your normal curtains and you open and shut them both at the same time. The other ones clip on behind the curtains. Harry Corry or guineys sell them

Chelon

They use normal curtain hooks, but the window is large, 240 x 110 cm. Really trying for an off the peg solution as I'm thinking to get something made u will be very expensive. I see Argos do these in eyelet style, decent price but I'd need the curtain hook type I think

https://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/8521598/Trail/searchtext%3EBLACKOUT.htm

emeldc

ideas;

https://www.oxendales.ie/shop/thermal-blackout-pencil-pleat-curtain-linings/XD600/product/details/show.action?pdBoUid=1034&gclid=Cj0KCQiAn8nuBRCzARIsAJcdIfO_ACB5ai5kgbWQKPJ0PsGaShk3a3FMfL6hVHvOAFkB-4P_Mwo8e1kaAjCXEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds#colour:%2Csize:117X137&CAWELAID=120308730000352505&optionColour=&optionSize=117%20x%20137cm

Chelon

emeldc wrote: »

ideas;

https://www.oxendales.ie/shop/thermal-blackout-pencil-pleat-curtain-linings/XD600/product/details/show.action?pdBoUid=1034&gclid=Cj0KCQiAn8nuBRCzARIsAJcdIfO_ACB5ai5kgbWQKPJ0PsGaShk3a3FMfL6hVHvOAFkB-4P_Mwo8e1kaAjCXEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds#colour:%2Csize:117X137&CAWELAID=120308730000352505&optionColour=&optionSize=117%20x%20137cm

Liking this and they're thermal as well :-)

Thanks so much, I think this might be what I'm after.

ajmal01

It sounds like you’re looking for a blackout solution to replace the net curtain, which is a great idea if you want to block light more effectively. Here are some options that could work for you:

1. Blackout Roller Blinds:

• You could replace the net curtain with a simple blackout roller blind. These are easy to find in most home stores and can be installed behind your drapes. This gives you the flexibility of pulling down the blind when needed, while keeping the drapes and avoiding a bulky look.

2. Blackout Sheer Panels:

• Some stores offer blackout sheer panels that might be a good middle ground between the lightness of net curtains and the light-blocking quality of blackout fabric. These might be available off the peg, and they can be hung on the same wire as your net curtain.

ajmal01

thanks every one for your valueable time