How to Darken Bedroom Windows
Some people enjoy having extra light into their bedroom while others prefer the bedroom window darken. Those who have light streaming into their bedroom complain about the inability to fall asleep. If you are one of those people who finds the light streaming into the bedroom annoying, there are things you can do to eliminate the excess light.
Materials
- Curtain rods with brackets
- Drill
- Screwdriver
- Blackout curtains
- Black-out window film
- Measuring tape
- Scissors
Blackout Window Curtains
- Obtain all your supplies, you can find most at your local home improvement stores.
- Use a drill and a screwdriver and install curtain rods and bracket above the windows that you want darken.
- Get the blackout curtains and place them on the curtain rods. Blackout curtains have a fabric backing that does not let light comes through the window. The blackout curtains have a thick dark appearance, but they are not very dark. Since, the dark portion is located on the back, so it does not impede the light you receive as much as you think.
- Closed the curtains during the night and during the day, if you do not want any light in the room.
BlackOut Film
- Use your measuring tape and measure the windowpane. Get the blackout window film and cut the pieces out that correspond to your window measurements. The blackout window film works by sticking it to the window, and this barrier reduces the light you will receive in the bedroom.
- Take the backing material off the window film and place it on the windows pane. Make sure that you smooth out the film material to eliminate any bubbles on the window.
- Leave the film on the window or add curtains to hide the blackout window film, if you desire.
- Understand that if you use black out window film you will block out all the light and block your view of the outside. Thus, if you want the ability to look outside, choose the blackout curtains instead.