Blinds? Curtains? Best for blocking heat...

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Aug 07, 2011
9:13 am

I thought I'd decided on roller blinds for our bedroom windows, but the more I research, the more confused I become!?

My son's bedroom has a west facing window and by the afternoon it is so hot in his room! What type of window covering would block out the most heat? Block out curtains? Roller blinds? Something else?

Any specific links or examples would be much appreciated!

kgalipo

Aug 08, 2011
12:55 pm

Bah m

B STAR

Aug 08, 2011
1:27 pm

I would be using an escreen on the inside of the reveal. Then a thick roman blind over the reveal.

planfan

Aug 08, 2011
2:12 pm

RenoBliss

I thought I'd decided on roller blinds for our bedroom windows, but the more I research, the more confused I become!?

You need to stop the sun hitting the window outside - an awning blind a bamboo blind these could be removed if you get a tree to grow tall enough. Or a creeper on a trellis. Tree or creeper to be deciduous for winter light.

RenoBliss

Aug 10, 2011
7:09 am

B STAR

I would be using an escreen on the inside of the reveal. Then a thick roman blind over the reveal.

Thanks

I'm not sure what an escreen is though, might need to do a search!

planfan

We're in a double story house so I think the outside blind might be the way to go?

Thanks for your help!

theanonyuser

Aug 10, 2011
7:31 am

External roller blind? That would most likely block out more than an internal blind...

RenoBliss

Aug 22, 2011
9:02 am

Thanks everyone

I've decided to put up an external blind and then have block out curtains on the inside.

KianaRobinson

Sep 18, 2011
10:24 pm

Hi,
I was just reading the thread and i think the idea of putting an awning to block the sun from the outside atleast to prevent the sun touching the back of the house is a good idea. Just a thought tho.

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