So naturally i decided to make my own.
Bedroom diy blackout windows.
1 measure your windows width and length as shown in images.
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.
To select the correct size cover.
The pair of curtains was about 18 and the flat sheet was around 4.
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.
I definitely wanted to use darker colors as i figured that would help with the light situation.
Ways to blackout your bedroom windows.
I started with a set of cheap navy blue curtain panels and an even cheaper black twin flat sheet.
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.
So this is pretty ghetto.
If you re looking for a cheap easy quick way to block out light from a room then this is the perfect solution.
Add 1 to the length for split sash windows 2 choose the smallest cover that will cover both dimensions.
I m a bit of a light sleeper and have struggled with light leak around my window curtains.
Visit your local home goods store for blackout blinds which help prevent any light from entering the room.
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.
Most store bought curtains won t do the trick.
But when i was first introduced to it i thought it was genius.
I bought them because they look great during the day when pulled u.
They aren t thick enough.
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.
Turns out you don t always need a sewing machine to make your own gorgeous window treatments.
They are easy to install and uninstall with no external fittings.