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Do you use blackout blinds?

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I cannot sleep past about 6am without dense blinds. I just bought some quality blackout curtains today. Does anyone else use them? What style do you like most? The ones I just got are twin panels of dense cotton.
 
Originally posted by: LordSegan
I cannot sleep past about 6am without dense blinds. I just bought some quality blackout curtains today. Does anyone else use them? What style do you like most? The ones I just got are twin panels of dense cotton.
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Yup. Pull-down vinyl type thing...I use it in my living room because I use a projector for a TV
 
Originally posted by: Atheus
i use towel over curtain rail. i is ghetto.
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I put up trashbags over most of my windows. Dual layered. I am also ghetto.

But it's still dark as night in the bedroom in the middle of the day and it just cost me a few bucks for cheap store brand trash bags and some masking tape.
 
Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
We have some room darkening curtains for the HT room.

You can make your own with blackout cloth if you like projects.

EDIT: You can see the bottom of them here (green)
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="https://mywebspace.wisc.edu/spmclaughlin/web/1%20Last%20year%27s%20Room/Front_right.JPG">https://mywebspace.wisc.edu/spmclaug......%20year%27s%20Room/Front_right.JPG</a>
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It would appear that our resident Soundman has quite a speaker setup.
 
Originally posted by: Jeff7
Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
We have some room darkening curtains for the HT room.

You can make your own with blackout cloth if you like projects.

EDIT: You can see the bottom of them here (green)
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="https://mywebspace.wisc.edu/spmclaughli...Last%20year%27s%20Room/Front_right.JPG"><a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="https://mywebspace.wisc.edu/spmclaughlin/web/1%20Last%20year%27s%20Room/Front_right.JPG">https://mywebspace.wisc.edu/spmcl.........ear%27s%20Room/Front_right.JPG</a></a>
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It would appear that our resident Soundman has quite a speaker setup.
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LOL, I would have hoped so! That is one DAMN FINE wood finish on those things...

Anyway back on topic... I use honeycomb shades... kinda like accordion-style venetian blinds. Mine have foil lined on the inside of the cavities so that when I drop the blinds, 100% of light is blocked. They work very well and are an excellent option for those who don't like curtains (or have cats who DO like curtains).

 
Originally posted by: giantpinkbunnyhead
Originally posted by: Jeff7
Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
We have some room darkening curtains for the HT room.

You can make your own with blackout cloth if you like projects.

EDIT: You can see the bottom of them here (green)
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="https://mywebspace.wisc.edu/spmclaug......%20year%27s%20Room/Front_right.JPG"><a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="https://mywebspace.wisc.edu/spmclaughli...Last%20year%27s%20Room/Front_right.JPG"><a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="https://mywebspace.wisc.edu/spmclaughlin/web/1%20Last%20year%27s%20Room/Front_right.JPG">https://mywebspace.wisc.edu/sp............27s%20Room/Front_right.JPG</a></a></a>
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It would appear that our resident Soundman has quite a speaker setup.
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LOL, I would have hoped so! That is one DAMN FINE wood finish on those things...

Anyway back on topic... I use honeycomb shades... kinda like accordion-style venetian blinds. Mine have foil lined on the inside of the cavities so that when I drop the blinds, 100% of light is blocked. They work very well and are an excellent option for those who don't like curtains (or have cats who DO like curtains).
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Just "regular" rosewood from AV123 😛
http://www.av123.com/products_category_brand.php?section=speakers&brand=3

If you want something really hot, check out the piano rosewood finish :shocked:
http://www.av123.com/piano_rosewood.html
 
I have some of these blinds in our bedroom. They definitely don't let any light thru them as inside each cell its constructed of foil. The only problem I have is that beside the blind you have like space that all the light comes thru. Need to get some curtains to block that.
 
Originally posted by: KK
I have some of these blinds in our bedroom. They definitely don't let any light thru them as inside each cell its constructed of foil. The only problem I have is that beside the blind you have like space that all the light comes thru. Need to get some curtains to block that.
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Yeah! That's what I have but had difficulty describing above. In my case, the windows are recessed and so the blinds sit inside the window case. I've cut them to a 1/16" margin on each side and it works great. I can get my HT room near pitch black with them!
 
Originally posted by: thescreensavers
ok, I got something that cost $5 and my eyes never see a drop of light

Woot
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I got something better and it is practically free. It's called living in a basement apartment.
 
Originally posted by: Linux23
Originally posted by: thescreensavers
ok, I got something that cost $5 and my eyes never see a drop of light

Woot
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I got something better and it is practically free. It's called living in a basement apartment.
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I miss living in a basement.

warm in the winter, cool in the summer and pitch black at night 🙁
 
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