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blackout blinds that require no drilling

  • 24-03-2014 07:20AM
    #1
    fret_wimp2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,905 ✭✭✭


    I'm a light sleeper and with the brighter mornings I'm awake far too early, so I need to block out the light in one bedroom.

    I live in an apartment and I can't drill the walls for blinds (I checked).

    I can put heavier curtains up on the existing rail, however I tried this and the big gap between the rail and wall lets a lot of light, negating a lot of the benefit of heavier curtain material.

    The window is pretty deep so I think a blackout blind would be ideal, if I could get one that doesn't need to be screwed up (twist fit) or a way to put one up win out drilling the Walls.

    Anyone have any ideas or suggestions?
    Thanks!


Comments

  • #2
    Todd Toddington III
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 605 ✭✭✭Todd Toddington III


    Tried an eyemask? I work nights and find them great


  • #3
    fret_wimp2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,905 ✭✭✭fret_wimp2


    Todd Toddington III wrote: »
    Tried an eyemask? I work nights and find them great

    An eyemask is a great suggestion, and will defo give it a go! Thanks!
    I'm still interested to hear suggestions for blinds tho as I may not be comfortable wearing an eyemask, Won't know until I try it)


  • #4
    hidinginthebush
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,675 ✭✭✭hidinginthebush


    Todd Toddington III wrote: »
    Tried an eyemask? I work nights and find them great

    As a fellow shift-worker I can confirm eye-masks are a great investment. Very comfortable and pitch-black.


  • #5
    fret_wimp2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,905 ✭✭✭fret_wimp2


    hidinginthebush wrote: »
    As a fellow shift-worker I can confirm eye-masks are a great investment. Very comfortable and pitch-black.

    Where can I pick one up? I can order online but if I could buy one today for tonight it would be awesome.


  • #6
    hidinginthebush
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,675 ✭✭✭hidinginthebush


    fret_wimp2 wrote: »
    Where can I pick one up? I can order online but if I could buy one today for tonight it would be awesome.

    To be honest my girlfriend bought mine for me, so I haven't a clue I'm afraid! I'd say somewhere that does pj's and all that should do them, maybe Dunnes or somewhere like that? Or maybe one of the bigger chemists might have them too?


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  • #7
    deisediva
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 323 ✭✭deisediva


    Would one of these be any use. Have not used myself but friend uses for kids since buying ones for holidays.
    http://www.mothercare.ie/gro-anywhere-blackout-blind.html


  • #8
    ardle1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,521 ✭✭✭ardle1


    I've also tried an eye mask, I think they're great, but a little bit uncomfortable for me, but I would suggest ear buds, the small cone shaped ones used in factories for noise reduction... Anyway I use to think it was the light that woke me, I suppose it is part off it for sure, but you would be surprised how much the slightest noise can disturb your sleep! you waken up and immediately blame the light, and why wouldn't you! the sound/noise has long gone!! anyway give the ear buds a go, make/roll them really thin and push in to ear as far as possible at least flush with your 'inner' ear, and as they are 'spongy' and soft they open up and seal the inside off your ear. Good Luck.


  • #9
    hexosan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,729 ✭✭✭hexosan


    Simplest quick fix solution is Sellotape a black sack to the window.


  • #10
    Skill Magill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,344 ✭✭✭Skill Magill


    This yoke uses suction cups to stick to the window, might be worth a shot.

    Blackout blind amazon

    And here might be more suitable


  • #11
    OU812
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,111 ✭✭✭OU812


    Our kids bedroom is very bright in the mornings, so they wee awake really early all the time.

    What I did was get a blackout curtain & cut it to the size of the window opening. I got sticky bel row about an inch wide & had one side seen around the cut blind & the other stuck around the frame.

    Blind is stuck up each evening & down each morning. Room is totally dark with no light leakage. Kids sleep on in the mornings :)

    Remember to let the sticky Velcro cure on the window frame.


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  • #12
    Todd Toddington III
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 605 ✭✭✭Todd Toddington III


    fret_wimp2 wrote: »
    Where can I pick one up? I can order online but if I could buy one today for tonight it would be awesome.

    Some pharmacys would stock them. Maybe ring them beforehand, saves wasting a journey


  • #13
    sillysocks
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,652 ✭✭✭sillysocks


    We did the same as Ou, sticky velcro all around the frame of the window, the other side of velcro sewn around the edge of blackout curtain lining (cheaper than a curtain or blind), and can stick it up or down in a minute or two.
    Another solution might be the "magic blackout blind". It comes on a roll like cling film etc, and you rip off the parts you need. They stick with static to the window. you can reuse them as well. I got the Gro blind with the suction cups but found it very awkward.


  • #14
    thesteve
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 902 ✭✭✭thesteve


    I put one of these in the young lads bedroom. They don't need to be drilled but a few nails and screws are involved.


  • #15
    zom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,907 ✭✭✭zom


    I know it is 2 years old thread but I have same issue and wonder if someone either have any opinion about blindexpressonline.com (mentioned by @thesteve) or can recommend other shop/manufacturer (preferably in Ireland). I need two quite large (1200x15000mm) blackout blinds with side rails like that:

    http://www.aquariusblinds.co.uk/cms/content-manager/album_images/05_05_2011_04_36_45_58794_Photo16.jpg


  • #16
    zom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,907 ✭✭✭zom


    blindexpressonline.com are resellers of http://www.blocblinds.co.uk from Northern Ireland. From what I see same blinds are 20-25% cheaper on UK site (including delivery). Just for information.


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