It's all matter of opinion or personal preference but I suggest drapes over blinds. Blinds let in a little bit of light between the blades while drapes completely block out the light depending on the color of the fabric.
If you want to reduce the amount of money your family is spending on your heating and cooling bills, use patio door window treatments to block out unwanted sunlight. Letting all that sunlight in just makes your house hotter, which means that your air conditioning unit has to work extra hard to keep your home comfortable and cool. If you have a patio door that lets in a lot of bright light, you need to block it out so that you can save money on your energy bills. There are special patio door window treatments available that block out light.
An excellent online company is www.blindsgalore.com. They produce natural woven shades and drapery that can block up to 99% of visible light. J.C.Penney also has a line of room darkening window treatments.
Window treatments are used to control the amount of light that enters a room through a window. They can also prevent people from seeing into the room, reduce air conditioning costs, and add a decorative touch to the room as well.
Window treatments can be decorative or useful to keep out light or to keep people from looking in. There are various kinds of blinds that look great and can be unobtrusive when not needed. Traditional window treatments include blinds and curtains. Decorative swags can add a nice touch.
There are blackout shutters that are available that block out a majority of the light.
Glass does not block ultraviolet light. You get a sunburn by exposure to excessive ultraviolet light.
Window blinds are used to block light from coming into a room. Blinds are perfect for it you're trying to sleep during the day, or to block out street lights at night.
Any window treatment that lets in about 80% light and matches the interior of your room will really give the space some shine.
No, this shade blocks only 10% of incoming light.
These shades effectively block heat and glare. This revolutionary fabric, manufactured by Phifer, allows more light and heat to penetrate through, them ideal
You could spray it on but it would completely block out any light.
Any window treatment that lets in only 10-20% of light or less will have a substantial impact on your heating bill for the better. anonymous@oola.com