Backing on bedroom shades
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Mary S.
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I have open weave bamboo (Roman type) shades in my bedroom. What can I do to have more privacy?
15 answers
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One idea is to get some fabric the length plus 1 inch and the width plus 2 inches. Chose something you cant see through ,but not too heavy that works with the colour of the blind and also your room décor. If you choose light coloured fabric the shade will shoe through and if the fabric is too thick 9 heavy0 the shade will not fold up properly when you want to open it. You can buy spray adhesive at craft stores. Lay the fabric out spray the wrong side of the fabric, lay the shade good side down on the fabric . Make sure the fabric is flattened out and really well attached. Fold over the extra on each side and on the bottom. Make sure the valance is out of the way, no fabric on the valance, if you want to cover the valance do the same to the valance as you did for the shade. Or if you want the shade to say the way it is you could buy some room darkening curtain liner fabric and attach it with spray adhesive on the back side of the blind No extra on the sides or bottom. The best way to get the right fabric is ask for some help at the fabric store the sales people are usually more than glad to help and bring the shade with you if at all possible. Good luck in what ever you decide to do. Pls share when you are done we would love to see what you decided.
Jean Myles
on Feb 19, 2016
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If you have Home Improvement stores by you, they carry a plastic stick on privacy panel. It actually is in a roll like contact paper but larger for windows.
Janet Pizaro
on Feb 19, 2016
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buy a cheap roller blind and hang it behind it. That way you have privacy at night and light during the day
Corry Taylor
on Feb 19, 2016
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I agree with Corry, either a cheap roller blind (not really crazy about those they can be a pain) or a regular mini blind inset into the window behind the bamboo. That's what I have in my bedroom in Fl. blind behind bamboo, I can close the blind for privacy/darkness, open them for more lighting, or raise them when even more light is wanted....
Katrina Warren
on Feb 19, 2016
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I agree with Janet Pizaro's solution. I once lived in an older home that had french doors separating the living room from the master bedroom. The contact paper created a frosted glass look which prevented any viewing other than vague silhouettes but still let in the light. If you want to block the light, attach fabric panels to the back of your blinds.
Judy W
on Feb 19, 2016
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Add a pull down solid color shade to pull down or not or perhaps film on the window if you dont need to see out
Moxie
on Feb 19, 2016
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I put some cotton fabric on the back of mine. Its easy to sew the panel on by hand.
Denise H
on Feb 19, 2016
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I discovered a cool way to add privacy and also excellent insulation when I lived in an old house in KS. Regular old bubble wrap will adhere to window glass and it looks terrific. It reminds me of a frosted, etched or block glass kind of look. It lets light through and but also really helps with the privacy issue. Behind your existing shade it just might be perfect. You could try it out with a small package to see if you like it. If you decide to go ahead it is possible to get it cheaper online, and also get different widths. by wider rolls on the net. Really amazingly easy. Just cut to fit. Lightly spray window with water and press on. I never had mine fall off, but it can be removed easily if you want to. No nails at all
Drd4223999
on Feb 19, 2016
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I am not sure why you would even keep the dated look of the old straw shades when you can update with lush custom lookiing plantation shades which give total or partial privacy and look great at a very low cost. check it out. i did whole apartment for a couple hundred about $20 a window. www..justblinds.com
Johnchip
on Feb 20, 2016
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Love the bubble wrap idea! That would be very effective and an interesting finish.
Pat whitmus
on Feb 20, 2016
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There are a large variety of decorative window film available that would give you privacy and allow light to enter the room. Check the large home stores online.
Buddy
on Feb 20, 2016
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My daughter used a drop cloth. She cut it to the size she wanted & used the seam tape that you put between the fabric & iron rather than sewing to make a pocket at the top to slide a rod through & for the sides & hem then used a tension rod to put it in the window behind the blinds. Her husband works nights & it makes the room dark enough for him to sleep.
Sherry Fram
on Feb 20, 2016
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I use a hot glue gun and just glue fabric to the back of it. Or the front of it. Very simple.
SUSAN SLONE
on Feb 22, 2016
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I bought privacy panels, cut to just shorter than my matchstick blinds, then used clear thread or fishing line to poke through with a heavy sewing needle and hand tied to the blinds. Thread doesn't show and the privacy shade cloth gives both light and so temperature protection
Kristi H.
on Feb 26, 2016
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Thanks for all of the suggestions that I received concerning my problem with lack of privacy with my open weave bedroom blinds. It was resolved by hanging opaque type plastic shower curtains behind my blinds using tension rods. Perfect! Privacy plus light!!
Mary S.
on Mar 01, 2016
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