Blackout Curtains

2007.03.02.bocurtains.jpg How bright is your nursery when the lights are off? In the city, it can be hard to fall asleep - even when it is dark outside, city street lights mean it is never really dark, which is why we are such big fans of blackout curtains.

De rigueur in good hotels, blackout curtains block light and sound, and even a high-powered flashlight held directly against the fabric of these didn't shine through to the other side. If you have a light-sensitive baby, these might help.

But blackout curtains do more than block the light.

These also block drafts, a great feature in apartments with older windows, and they block noise. While they come in a variety of colours, the cream and the tan look like easy to use neutrals, and they start at $69.95. Blackout curtains probably aren't the most stylish thing we plan to install in our nursery, but we think anything that helps a baby sleep helps us sleep, and that sounds pretty stylish to us.

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I just got blackout curtains from Overstock last month.
They are great! I wish I had gotten them years ago. I have them on a double rod, with a cheap pair of translucent Ikea printed curtains behind them. That way I get several options, plus a tiny bit of light to wake me up, since the blackout curtains are further away from the window.

We began using blackout curtains in our nursery so my son would nap - we now have them in every bedroom in our home - they are fabulous!

You can order custom length blackout curtains at http://www.idreamofdrapery.com - you can order them using their fabric or mail in your own fabric and they will add the blackout lining which is a nice option if you have access to a fabric store.

Their are also differences in blackout lining. You will want to use a higher end lining that feels like fabric and not like a plastic bag. Unfortunately, most of the retail fabric stores carry the really cheap lining so you may have to contact a professional drapery workroom for the good stuff.