https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:40:35 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nursery-window-coverings#post-747930 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 08:34:28 +0000 Foodnerd81 747930@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@oliviaoblivia: I think we'll need at least some room darkening shades of some sort-- even if not full on blackout, it gets really bright during the day. Our master would be really bright with the street lights right outside the window, but I haven't actually checked out the baby's room at night-- bad mom?? But yeah, hopefully baby won't be too picky, it would certainly make traveling easier (my sister was always taping double layers of garbage bags to the windows for her son to take naps!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nursery-window-coverings#post-747926 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 08:29:11 +0000 oliviaoblivia 747926@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You could always wait and see. I put it off, and the next thing i knew LO was born and I didn't have any blackout curtains. Turns out she doesn't need it to be pitch black during the day for naps. Our curtains cover enough of the street light at night. I think having a bit of light during her daytime naps helped her get on a good nighttime sleep schedule really quickly. I'm sure other moms have the exact opposite advice though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nursery-window-coverings#post-747916 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 08:22:03 +0000 Foodnerd81 747916@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Freckles: Well, even though it's a rental, we will be here for 2 years at least, so I don't know if those paper ones would hold up? I will take a look at them next time I'm at Home Depot. I don't mind spending a little more for something we can take with us, but I guess those work better than cheaper blackout curtains? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nursery-window-coverings#post-747746 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 22:58:00 +0000 Freckles 747746@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO has blackout shades with light curtains on top, but light still seeps through the sides. I remember seeing a recommendation way back for the paper blackout shades that Home Depot sells for about $7-8 a pop. Would you consider those since you are in a rental? I have those over the blackout shades and it works really well.</p> <p>Maybe you could have those shades come down during naps/bedtime, and have sheer curtains (for privacy) the rest of the day. The paper shades come with clips, so you can easily keep them up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nursery-window-coverings#post-747691 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 22:01:27 +0000 Foodnerd81 747691@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm trying to figure out what to do about the windows in the nursery. We have two fairly big, sunny windows in there, and even at night, the street lights can be a little bright. So I'm think I need some kind of blackout curtains for naps and nighttime, but since our building is fairly close to the building next to us, I'll need something to let light in but provide a little privacy, especially since I anticipate lots of topless time in there! </p> <p>What do you do-- sheer liner with a solid/blackout curtain in front? Or vice verso-- plain blackout curtain in the back, and a thinner sheer type of curtain in front? It's a rental so I don't want to spend a lot on anything I can't take with me, like blinds. </p> <p>Our bedroom in the rental came with nice curtains-- nice sheer underneath and pretty, heavy, light blocking ones in front, but I think they were pricey. </p>