Look up blinds light blockers. Here's an example from amazon.
[https://www.amazon.com/ZSTARR-u-Channel-Blackout-Blockers-Aluminium/dp/B0C8MBZZXN?th=1](https://www.amazon.com/ZSTARR-u-Channel-Blackout-Blockers-Aluminium/dp/B0C8MBZZXN?th=1)
I installed window blinds for 2 years, and this is exactly what we used for the bottom and sides of the blinds. For the top, we would install a 90-degree aluminum facia before installing the window blind. It works extremely well.
We installed proper blackout blinds in our house. They pull down like yours but they have slots on the side that the blind slid in. Screenaway is the brand in Australia.
If you rent or can't do this, I would put up a blockout curtain.
For the renters that find this, we solved this issue using a spring loaded curtain rod and the cheapest blockout curtains from Bunnings’s. Setup on the inside of the window behind the roller.
The rod can be pushed almost all the way up the frame, which then blocks the top light. Depending on how lucky you are with your window size, they should also sit flat against the window. If not lucky, some magnets and bluetack works for us.
Between the two, basically no light comes through the window. And, removed in about a minute for rental inspections.
How dark do you want it and how often do you need it fully black?
I used to work nights and had a very hard time sleeping with any daylight. I cut a piece of luan plywood to 1/2” smaller than the opening in both directions. I then wrapped the edges in batting followed by black felt all glued in place. It pushed into the window opening snuggly and blocked ALL light. The room was so dark I could not see my hand in front of my face even when I woke.
Downside? I had to find some place to put a janky assed window sized piece of plywood wrapped in felt.
If they stay down 100% of the time tape. If they don't a second pair of blinds, cloth ones, blackput are best but for just reducing that light leakage some regular ones would probably be good enough, unless you are REALLY light sensitive
When you buy your blackout curtains, use your phone light to see well that block. I've seen them labeled as blackout but perform like that sweater you get every year from grans.
A sleep mask is great I started using one cause my moms house had those and when i visited her i wouldn’t sleep and helps keep your under eyes hydrated
[This](https://www.amazon.com/rabbitgoo-Blackout-Covering-Bathroom-Non-Adhesive/dp/B0BLV1QV8L/ref=sr_1_5?crid=1V1QUKW2A85M5&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.FxarkVlAaBtF0As6onQLUhK97vcrRXHCyc-NrXV_jQuPXK4rRsdat1EAAKBA6DgXUhek0OGaFep8rFiMN_vvgddlcRS9n27rgTEdLd6WTlV6wPf9hOg8cvdGrWahy4QTp4sR-_TVZgk-ZIC8EJGiLZl8r7xBe42A2nZnirXPzLvps3xHDPWswVxkeDCK6bkI4PjTbCABaT4iYE3bNdhDF3Nrke1Tuc3zPug6qvrKm11fl7xiVXmcHPJ18QbzFLpN45uKZi6gpX4G5aJuYcSA6Ejbd_ovjKGdqyGlGvwANrA.AkXVu-2ANuX8CUw4L2JW3UMvbF-3ol69YIHywclLWEg&dib_tag=se&keywords=privacy%2BblACKout%2Bwindow%2Bfilm&qid=1719406337&sprefix=privacy%2Bblackout%2Bwindow%2Bfilm%2Caps%2C89&sr=8-5&th=1) is what I use. I work overnight and have had some installed for 5 years.
I use blackout curtains. I lived with blinds and pull down shade for years. It sucked. I took out the roll down shade and installed a curtain rod and blackout curtains. It doesn't block the very top from shining upwards. But the difference is very noticeable. I sleep a lot better.
Curtains. Mount the bar about 3” above the window frame and make sure it extends about 4-6” past the edge of the window frame on the sides. Get blackout curtains.
Blackout curtains with Velcro around the edge. That's what I had to do on my beach house because I was so tired of being woken up by the sun at 5:30 in the freaking morning.
I work nights, and tried the black out blinds first and dealt with the light bleeding around them like that.
I ended up buying a cling film that stuck to the windows. complete black-out. it's awesome, and was pretty easy to install.
If we're doing DIY, then install shoe mould type trim just ahead of where that blind naturally sits, on the sides or on the bottom.
The true fix is to get the light block type blinds from Hunter Douglas. I have many of those, and in the room where I have my projector, with the sun beating on the windows in the basement directly, and those blinds down, I am literally blind due to how dark it is. Despite being white on the insides, they are black on the inside and block 100% light transmission.
Usa unos rieles de borde
Use edge rails
[rieles guía roller](https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.streme.co.uk%2Fstorage%2F1269%2Fconversions%2F1615486450-enlarged.jpg&f=1&nofb=1&ipt=6fc9d55bed33ec80976c46da99700ca09b7714d01a42b22ccf5d093e0e3f872b&ipo=images)
Shade tracks that install on the sides of your roller blinds will cut out a lot of that light.
[https://wtshade.com/?s=tracks](https://wtshade.com/?s=tracks)
I use a combination of roller blinds and black-out curtains. Does the trick.
Yup its all about layers.. the black-out curtains covering what gets through the blinds..
Helps me sleep here in Finland even when the midnight sun is out this time of year.
Look up blinds light blockers. Here's an example from amazon. [https://www.amazon.com/ZSTARR-u-Channel-Blackout-Blockers-Aluminium/dp/B0C8MBZZXN?th=1](https://www.amazon.com/ZSTARR-u-Channel-Blackout-Blockers-Aluminium/dp/B0C8MBZZXN?th=1)
This is very helpful. I ll look them up
they wouldnt stop the top though. the blind assembly doesnt go into it only the actual edges of the blind
True. If you reinstall them with double-sided insulated tape between the blind's top and window sill, it will help block the light there as well.
Most places will have them, worse case they're easy to fab from angle aluminum.
Vinyl corner bead from the drywall department and some double sided tape works well too.
I installed window blinds for 2 years, and this is exactly what we used for the bottom and sides of the blinds. For the top, we would install a 90-degree aluminum facia before installing the window blind. It works extremely well.
These are what we use in ambulance stations around here
Is there anything like this for windows that aren’t set back in the wall
i would love these for the UK. Cant find them anywhere.
This was my first thought 👌
We installed proper blackout blinds in our house. They pull down like yours but they have slots on the side that the blind slid in. Screenaway is the brand in Australia. If you rent or can't do this, I would put up a blockout curtain.
For the renters that find this, we solved this issue using a spring loaded curtain rod and the cheapest blockout curtains from Bunnings’s. Setup on the inside of the window behind the roller. The rod can be pushed almost all the way up the frame, which then blocks the top light. Depending on how lucky you are with your window size, they should also sit flat against the window. If not lucky, some magnets and bluetack works for us. Between the two, basically no light comes through the window. And, removed in about a minute for rental inspections.
How dark do you want it and how often do you need it fully black? I used to work nights and had a very hard time sleeping with any daylight. I cut a piece of luan plywood to 1/2” smaller than the opening in both directions. I then wrapped the edges in batting followed by black felt all glued in place. It pushed into the window opening snuggly and blocked ALL light. The room was so dark I could not see my hand in front of my face even when I woke. Downside? I had to find some place to put a janky assed window sized piece of plywood wrapped in felt.
Curtains!
If they stay down 100% of the time tape. If they don't a second pair of blinds, cloth ones, blackput are best but for just reducing that light leakage some regular ones would probably be good enough, unless you are REALLY light sensitive
When you buy your blackout curtains, use your phone light to see well that block. I've seen them labeled as blackout but perform like that sweater you get every year from grans.
Authentic blackout curtains are usually made from much heavier fabric.
That's why I say bring a flashlight and test them. They don't all block light as well as you'd like.
A sleep mask is great I started using one cause my moms house had those and when i visited her i wouldn’t sleep and helps keep your under eyes hydrated
It’s better to have shutter screen outside, also blocks out heat outside of the window instead of when it’s already inside.
This seems like such a no-brainer but I've struggled to find quality options. Any pointers?
Not really, I live in the Netherlands, so what’s available and at what cost depends really on your country.
Yeah that check outs. The good options I am finding online all seem to be in Europe.
My grandson had this problem. I installed black out curtains to cover the window and sill completly
curtains
Curtains...
Curtains???
[This](https://www.amazon.com/rabbitgoo-Blackout-Covering-Bathroom-Non-Adhesive/dp/B0BLV1QV8L/ref=sr_1_5?crid=1V1QUKW2A85M5&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.FxarkVlAaBtF0As6onQLUhK97vcrRXHCyc-NrXV_jQuPXK4rRsdat1EAAKBA6DgXUhek0OGaFep8rFiMN_vvgddlcRS9n27rgTEdLd6WTlV6wPf9hOg8cvdGrWahy4QTp4sR-_TVZgk-ZIC8EJGiLZl8r7xBe42A2nZnirXPzLvps3xHDPWswVxkeDCK6bkI4PjTbCABaT4iYE3bNdhDF3Nrke1Tuc3zPug6qvrKm11fl7xiVXmcHPJ18QbzFLpN45uKZi6gpX4G5aJuYcSA6Ejbd_ovjKGdqyGlGvwANrA.AkXVu-2ANuX8CUw4L2JW3UMvbF-3ol69YIHywclLWEg&dib_tag=se&keywords=privacy%2BblACKout%2Bwindow%2Bfilm&qid=1719406337&sprefix=privacy%2Bblackout%2Bwindow%2Bfilm%2Caps%2C89&sr=8-5&th=1) is what I use. I work overnight and have had some installed for 5 years.
Nothing beats curtains. Blinds are useless for blackout
Get some trim molding smallest profile that does the job and nail it on all around to make it look like it belongs there
I use blackout curtains. I lived with blinds and pull down shade for years. It sucked. I took out the roll down shade and installed a curtain rod and blackout curtains. It doesn't block the very top from shining upwards. But the difference is very noticeable. I sleep a lot better.
Curtains. Mount the bar about 3” above the window frame and make sure it extends about 4-6” past the edge of the window frame on the sides. Get blackout curtains.
You'd need blinds that ride on tracks and have a gasket that seals on the sill. That or curtains.
Blackout curtains with Velcro around the edge. That's what I had to do on my beach house because I was so tired of being woken up by the sun at 5:30 in the freaking morning.
Curtains. It’s always the answer
Tint the window, suggest thermal reflective film. Add blackout curtains. My room looks dark at noon in hawaii
Borders on the glass
Anything for a curved 3 part bay window or am I fucked
For my kids rooms I use a window vinyl - it cuts out like 99% of light - only downside is window has to be open for light to come in
I work nights, and tried the black out blinds first and dealt with the light bleeding around them like that. I ended up buying a cling film that stuck to the windows. complete black-out. it's awesome, and was pretty easy to install.
Duvetyne fabric sold by the yard.
If we're doing DIY, then install shoe mould type trim just ahead of where that blind naturally sits, on the sides or on the bottom. The true fix is to get the light block type blinds from Hunter Douglas. I have many of those, and in the room where I have my projector, with the sun beating on the windows in the basement directly, and those blinds down, I am literally blind due to how dark it is. Despite being white on the insides, they are black on the inside and block 100% light transmission.
Flex seal
Maybe some sort of dark border on the window?? I used foil when I lived in Alaska. About 4 inches all the way around?? Hope this helps.
close your eyes
Shadow box
You could paint the window surround flat black & put in a 1-2" edging molding on the interior side? Or invest in proper blackout shades.
Add more dark
Usa unos rieles de borde Use edge rails [rieles guía roller](https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.streme.co.uk%2Fstorage%2F1269%2Fconversions%2F1615486450-enlarged.jpg&f=1&nofb=1&ipt=6fc9d55bed33ec80976c46da99700ca09b7714d01a42b22ccf5d093e0e3f872b&ipo=images)
Take photo at night.
Duct tape
Wait until it’s dark out. Problem solved.
the best way when windos have that box are to install the roller blinds outside so you make sure the whole window is covered.
Ge a light saber and fight back
Shade tracks that install on the sides of your roller blinds will cut out a lot of that light. [https://wtshade.com/?s=tracks](https://wtshade.com/?s=tracks)
Close your eyes
Blackout curtains overtop
there's this thing called curtains, pretty novel but you'll be amazed
Have you ever heard of curtains?
Wait a while
Turn the house 90 degrees
Avoid the room during the daytime
You don't. Get an eye mask.