I am removing some cheap (dust magnet) blinds in our house and I want curtains and blinds to replace them. I am not sure about whether I should be combining: 1. block out blinds with shear curtains; or 2. shear curtains with block out blinds. Is there a general rule of thumb you should follow? Thoughts?
Sorry, but both your options are the same?
SHEER curtains with block out blinds, are a good combination.
And Full curtains with sheer curtains are also a good combination.
It depends on which room the window treatments are for, and how much light you are trying to block out.
I have roller blinds and sheer curtains in my living areas, but block out curtains and sheers in the bedrooms.
I have sunscreen blinds in my living room that I pull down during day to stop sun but can still see through . I hate sheer curtains as I find they collect dust. Benefit of blind over curtain is I can pull blind part way down to match sun, whereas curtain is always closed.
Blockout curtains best for night time.
I agree with style precinct.
I have sheer curtains on every window in living and bedrooms.
Blinds with sheers in the front. Curtains with sheers behind.
Last month my husband and I, on a sunny day, took the sheers down, room by room. I washed them in the washing machine. They came up a treat, no damage, back to perfectly white. First time that I have washed them. We have been in our home for five years. So this is not an ongoing chore. Just had the time to do it.
Block out then sheets, I have no problem with cleaning sheets, I have even machine washed them and hung them straight up again.
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