During an event or a family gathering, we all talk about each other, our family, and our homes. The conversation changes topics and sometimes lands on curtains you might have heard curtains; darkroom curtains and filter curtains being used interchangeably but are they that much like one another?
You might be fed up now with the light coming in through your windows and hitting your face. Disturbing your sleep and causing you to be in an irritable mood. All this happens even when you have curtains. This means it is time to change them, this might be looking like a very easy decision but with several choices available on the market you might become confused. In this blog, we will discuss these terms and their uses in different aspects to help you better understand what you might need.
As the name suggests, blackout curtains completely block the sun’s UV rays, providing you with total darkness. Room darkening gives off a rather subdued feel than that of blackout curtains.
Black-out curtains are ideal for bedrooms, hospitals, nurseries, photography darkrooms, and theaters. Room darkening does not provide complete darkness but let’s some filtered light inside, to create a sense of mild light but not too much to disrupt your sleep or awaken us.
Blackout curtains can be of any color but if you wish to have a light color installed, they may not work as the dark ones would.
You can add white liners, for uniformity in your curtains. Room darkening liners are not as thick as the ones used in blackout curtains.
To install blackout curtains on your previous curtains, use clips or install a double rod.
Blackout curtains can be used as a thermal barrier and room darkening substantially reduces the costs and wear and tear of items that may happen in your home. When open, room darkening curtains stop the UV rays outside your house, which will raise the temperature of your rooms and home.
Curtains with thermal and blackout features are made up of wool, which is known for keeping the heat in. This also helps in lowering utility bills. Room darkening curtains in summer, you will not need to have the air conditioner turned on all day long, and at dusk, you can open the curtains to let the cool air flow inside. This will also help in reducing your utility bills to a minimum and be easy on the pocket as well.
If you are getting a halo of light around the window then use blackout curtains of various sizes, this will create a barrier. No halo is made around the edges of the room darkening curtains like blackout curtains, but you’ll get enough light according to need.
Blackout curtains also reduce or end on TV and computer glare on the eyes. Room darkening curtains also reduce the UV rays that damage your flooring, curtains, bedding, and furniture. Because of these rays, the wood maintains its luster and shines and looks as good as new.
