Curtains & blindsWe love the outdoors. But sometimes we want to keep outside elements, like sunlight, drafts and curious eyes, out. Panel blinds: practical alternatives to doors When storage space is at a premium, panel blinds and curtains should be an option for you to consider. Panel curtains can act as fabric doors to cover wardrobes or sets of shelves, and can also redefine spaces in a room by acting as temporary dividing walls. Panel blinds can also be used to cover windows, of course. You can choose between fabrics that block out the sun or those that let in sufficient light to brighten a room. Panel blinds: add a splash of color to your room Whether you’re trying to maximize your space, looking to cover up open storage solutions or just want to organize your rooms more carefully, you can do it by simply adding a stylish panel blind. All of our designs are very tasteful, and we do cater for different tastes. Take a look at the colorful LAPPLJUNG RUTA if you’re after a bit of fun, or elegant white options like the EMINE design if you want something more traditional.

The choice is yours to make. Blinds: something for everyone We’ve got a whole range of well-designed and affordable blinds just waiting to be discovered in your local IKEA store. Our stock has been selected to provide you with the most popular styles around, giving you a choice of roller blinds, black out blinds and even the classic venetian blind. T-Shirt Convention Las VegasWhichever style you choose you’ll find your new blind has been designed to easily fit to most window sizes, making it easier than ever to chop and change as you feel. Weight Loss Diet TreadmillWe have blinds in different colors and styles, so there really is something for everyone.Used Boat Captains Chairs For Sale Blinds to suit your needs At IKEA, we cater not just for different styles of homes and tastes, but also for families.

The ENJE roller blind uses light filtering materials to let you watch your favorite films without unnecessary glare, and the LINDMON Venetian blind has adjustable slats, allowing you to control how much light to let into your room. Our EIVOR roller blind was designed with safety in mind, combining an easy-to-fit blind with a wall fitting for the cord, keeping it out of reach of children. Whatever your needs, we’ve got the blind for you.(Image credit: Adrienne Breaux) As much as you might like to show off your stylish home, you don't want uncovered windows to invite prying eyes. You also don't want to spend a small fortune creating that privacy, so consider these 10 sources for affordable curtains, blinds, and shades. : This site is one of my go-to resources for window coverings. I can't speak to their curtains, but I've been happy with the price and look of the bamboo roman shades I bought for my last apartment and current home. 2. Urban Outfitters: Look to them for colorful solid and patterned sheers.

While you're there, they also have a big selection of tie-backs. 3. Bed Bath & Beyond: Sure, there are some outdated swags in there, but there are good deals on a wide selection of drapes and sheers, including blackout and thermal options. 4. Country Curtains: While some of the offerings read a bit too, well, country, there are several simple options that would fit a variety of styles. Thess pompom fringe curtains are reasonably priced and, from reviews, seem to keep buyers happy for years. 5. Home Depot: These purveyors of paint, nails, and lumber also sell affordable blinds, roman and roller shades, and curtains. 6. JC Penney: Several readers commented on this post about their satisfaction with blinds and shades from this retailer. 7. IKEA: But you knew that. More specifically, the AINA style comes in at $49.99 for a pair of 100-percent linen curtains, and the ENJE roller blinds are popular with bloggers like Anna of Door Sixteen. 8. World Market: This retailer has lots of colorful cotton options for curtains that consistently get positive reviews.

9. Pottery Barn Kids: Even if you're not running with a grade school crowd, you can find some nice choices here, especially when there are sales. Consider the sailcloth panels; I like them in navy. 10. DIY: Try customizing dropcloths or cotton sheets with stencils, dye, or whatever creative option you can dream up. Check out this list of easy instructions from across the Web.Our windows are slooowly getting some lovin’ around here. Last week, I showed you guys our new bamboo shades in the bedroom. While that helped provide some privacy & block a bit of light…we still had some very large doors to cover up in this space. Here’s a look at those windows back on our closing day. Before we painted, we took the curtains and rod down and donated them knowing fully well that we’d eventually tackle our own window treatments for the doors. I hemmed and hawed for a few weeks, trying to decided exactly what we wanted to do in here. And ultimately, I decided that curtains would work well with the whole door situation, and they could also make our already tall ceilings…appear even taller.

I absolutely looooove the natural light that streams into this room. It’s fabulous and illuminates the entire space. But when you want a little extra shut eye on the weekends…it’s not exactly easy to snooze past sunrise with light in your face. So I knew I needed curtains, and they’d have to be blackout curtains. I love the Ikea Ritva curtains because they have a nice linen texture, and a good weight to them. But alone they allow way too much light to pass through. So I also picked up the Ikea Glasnava blackout curtain liners. Knowing that I wanted to hang my curtains high & wide (more on that below…), I purchased the 118″ Ritva curtains. I highly recommend getting extra long curtains and hemming them yourself. You don’t want to be limited when you go to hang your curtain rod. I also picked up 2 packs of each, knowing I needed 4 curtains total. As for the rod, I went with this simple black curtain rod from Lowe’s. I wanted something simple & classic, and these fit the bill.

As Sherry from Young House Loves says, “black curtain rods are the eyeliner of windows.” I couldn’t agree more. Before tending to the curtains, I hung the rod. In order to make my ceilings appear taller, and the windows to appear wider…I set the rod quite a few inches outside of the window. I went 4 inches from the ceiling, and 8 inches outside of the door frame. I’ve read that 2-4 inches down from the ceiling is a good rule of thumb. As for the width…you can go anywhere from 6-10 inches outside the window frame. It all depends on your room, but just remember higher & wider is best! With the rod up, it was time to get to work on the curtains. Rookie Tip: As you hang the rod, make sure you wash both your liners and your curtains in the wash. They will all shrink quite a bit. You can then iron them all, which is a huge pain…but is a must if you want to get them looking good. This step took a lot of time, but was worth it in the end. These are the little clips that come in the package with the blackout liner.

You’ll use these to hook the liner directly to your curtains. They didn’t exactly come with the best directions (ohhhh Ikea…), so here is a closer look at how I hooked mine. Then I took my curtain rod ring and clipped it directly to the liner & curtain, and strung all 4 up on my curtain rod. With the curtains & liners hanging from the rod, I was able to get an accurate measurement for hemming. In fact, I went ahead and cut off the excess right there on the ground. First I did the liner. Then I moved onto the curtain. Now I’m no seamstress, but I do know how to measure for a hem. You’ll just need sewing needles and insert them straight across the entire width of the curtain where it meets the floor. I wanted my hem to be 3 inches, so I measured 3 inches out from my needles and marked the curtain all the way across. Then, it was cutting time! Now this next step may sound legit crazy to you, but I’m just sharing the way I did these curtains as a can’t-even-sew-on-a-button kinda gal.

Attaching the liner to the curtain, and hemming the bottom is probably a super simple sewing job. But instead I decided to use hemming tape. It took a bit of time & patience, but I didn’t have to struggle through the potentially painful project of pricking myself with a needle as I tried to sew this all together. I grabbed some hemming tape from Ikea (it’s right there in the curtain section), and my hair straightener. I said hair straightener. Sure this baby tames the frizz, but it also came in handy for this project. Keeping my curtains hung on the rod, I went ahead and used hemming tape to keep the liner & the curtain together on the edges. Doing this with the curtains hung made it really easy, as I could line everything up perfectly with the help of gravity. Then with the hemming tape sandwiched in between the liner and the curtain, I ran over it a few times with my straightener. The heat instantly bonded the fabrics, and I worked my way down all the sides of all 4 curtains.