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How to Get Blackout Curtains Really Dark

There's one problem with many room darkening curtains...sometimes the light comes in above the curtain, where the hooks hang the curtain on the rod.

There's a cheap but effective way to resolve that, but it requires that your curtains have a valance.  A valance is that "second" curtain that is really short that covers the top of the curtain and the curtain rod.

You can secure a piece of cardboard, cut to fit between the wall and the valance.  Place the cardboard strip so that it is oriented horizontally, and fits all the way from the wall to the back of the valance.  You can literally secure it with something as simple as masking tape.

The strip should be invisible to everyone unless they are standing directly under the curtain looking up.  The nice thing about this is that it is hidden from everyone, so even in a very stylish home (where you would never dream of using 'cardboard' in your decor), it works unseen.  And it is extremely effective, which is nice in rooms like a media room where any glare from the window may interfere with viewing the television.

Linda - http://how.best-free-information.com - The "How" Blog