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Blackout Curtains That Will Make You Feel Like You’re Living In A Penthouse Above A Large City
Blackout blinds, or curtains, are no longer just a token of edgy teenage bedrooms. They’re back in style, with a modern twist that will have you clamoring to hang them up in your home. Let’s take a moment to appreciate the beauty of blackout blinds and how far they’ve come.
In 1939, Britain enforced a mandatory blackout due to the threat of enemy air strikes. Residents were made to hang thick curtains made of black cotton over their windows at night so that not even a twinkle of light could escape, and even car headlights were to be covered with small shades. Though these were frustrating times, homeowners came to like the privacy and peace blackout curtains provided, and decided to keep them up after the war was over.
The purpose of these dark drapes has now extended far past home safety. Most commercially available blackout curtains are woven extra-tight, and are able to block 99% of light and UV rays. Since they trap sunlight, they also trap heat inside your home, meaning you could save on heating costs during the winter. Stylish new roll-up blackout blinds now come in sleek ‘cut-out’ designs that can turn any window into a glamorous New York or London-inspired city skyline, while still letting minimal light into your home. Check out the best ones on the market below!
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John L 7 years ago
I can see the real advantages of having this in my bedroom. Midnight any time you want it to be. Not sure I would want it all over the rest of the windows though. ;D
Rieschelle Roberts 7 years ago
I think these are for people who work the night shift and need to sleep in the day. Or for those living in Alaska for those long summer days
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Claire Sylvester 7 years ago
These are beautiful but blackout? Not completely blackout with all those holes?!!
Monroe Prospero 7 years ago
https://www.pridecor.com/laser-engraving-hollow-roller-shade/ check it here
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Carolyn M Perry 7 years ago
If you could have any type of skyline, but that is so cool looking.
Mercedes Kramer 7 years ago
I need those. They would make an awesome prank on one of my friends
Patti Hiscox 7 years ago
website doesn't work .. shame I quite like them... anyone got a link to a working site?
Monroe Prospero 7 years ago
https://www.pridecor.com/laser-engraving-hollow-roller-shade/ we sell them, check it at our website : )
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Monroe Prospero 7 years ago
https://www.pridecor.com/laser-engraving-hollow-roller-shade/ we sell them, check it at our website : )
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Monroe Prospero 7 years ago
https://www.pridecor.com/laser-engraving-hollow-roller-shade/ we sell them, check it at our website : )
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Eric Baker 7 years ago
I got a 9 year old website that would not open, did anyone do any better?
Irene Walton 7 years ago
I love these window shades, I just moved to a very small town from Vancouver BC Canada! I miss it and this would help a wee bit
Lerato Klassen 7 years ago
Hi Stella Great article. 😊 I'm in Namibia-Southern Africa,where can I buy these curtains online? Please help me with this???
Stella (Post author) 7 years ago
Hi Pandas! By following the source link under each photo, there should be an option to purchase the curtains or a secondary link to a website where you can (though we cannot guarantee the availability of any design). Happy shopping!
Karan Vyas 7 years ago
In case of day sunlight it is good. But just thinking how would it be looking on a full moon night. Guess it would be more real and awesome.
Monroe Prospero 7 years ago
They are actually cut by laser, to prevent the cutting from wearing out day by day. You can check our website, they are supper nice. https://www.pridecor.com/laser-engraving-hollow-roller-shade/ we sell them, check it at our website : )
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Roxy Pannell 7 years ago
I want to buy some of these, but unable to find that option. Already tracked down the material and I'm going to create my own stencil of my favorite skyline or silhouette of a family tree to make my own. Wish me luck! :-)
Monroe Prospero 7 years ago
That will be so awesome, you can send us the stencil and we can do customize photos. https://www.pridecor.com/laser-engraving-hollow-roller-shade/
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Maureen Zappellini 7 years ago
Living in Arizona we can appreciate blackout curtains to protect us from the heat of the day- this is a big improvement over cardboard!
Richard Ranney 7 years ago
It's kind of a neat idea for a home here in Las Vegas, or in Kansas.
Luc Mailloux 7 years ago
Why on earth would you prefer to pretend your window view is of a city vs. whatever else is out there? Can we get these made where they turn the city view into the woods again?
Leslie E 7 years ago
Probably because not everyone has a view of the woods outside.
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Monique Cummings 7 years ago
Blocking out calming greenery for the jolting cityscapes makes no sense to me.
Little Menace 7 years ago
Why? If you are in the city these blinds wouldn't be much of a novelty and if you are in the country, you have better things to look at and would hate that cityscape. So why?
Katie Suffolk 7 years ago
Nice, but cant call them blackout blinds as anything but.... also you would have to have them down during the day to benefit from the pattern... couldn't imagine you'd see much at night with no light shining through them?? Would much rather see nature patterns then man made objects.
Katie Suffolk 7 years ago
Nice but definitely not blackout curtains... would rather see nature pictures instead of man made buildings
Artist Gigi Croom 7 years ago
Found them at https://www.yatzer.com/better-view-elina-aalto-iukbox. No pricing though.
Karin Lakey 7 years ago
Why a big city, if I wanted to see nothing but city that is where I would live. Give me the good old countryside any day of the week
John L 7 years ago
I can see the real advantages of having this in my bedroom. Midnight any time you want it to be. Not sure I would want it all over the rest of the windows though. ;D
Rieschelle Roberts 7 years ago
I think these are for people who work the night shift and need to sleep in the day. Or for those living in Alaska for those long summer days
Load More Replies... Claire Sylvester 7 years ago
These are beautiful but blackout? Not completely blackout with all those holes?!!
Monroe Prospero 7 years ago
https://www.pridecor.com/laser-engraving-hollow-roller-shade/ check it here
Load More Replies... Carolyn M Perry 7 years ago
If you could have any type of skyline, but that is so cool looking.
Mercedes Kramer 7 years ago
I need those. They would make an awesome prank on one of my friends
Patti Hiscox 7 years ago
website doesn't work .. shame I quite like them... anyone got a link to a working site?
Monroe Prospero 7 years ago
https://www.pridecor.com/laser-engraving-hollow-roller-shade/ we sell them, check it at our website : )
Load More Replies... Monroe Prospero 7 years ago
https://www.pridecor.com/laser-engraving-hollow-roller-shade/ we sell them, check it at our website : )
Load More Replies... Monroe Prospero 7 years ago
https://www.pridecor.com/laser-engraving-hollow-roller-shade/ we sell them, check it at our website : )
Load More Replies... Eric Baker 7 years ago
I got a 9 year old website that would not open, did anyone do any better?
Irene Walton 7 years ago
I love these window shades, I just moved to a very small town from Vancouver BC Canada! I miss it and this would help a wee bit
Lerato Klassen 7 years ago
Hi Stella Great article. 😊 I'm in Namibia-Southern Africa,where can I buy these curtains online? Please help me with this???
Stella (Post author) 7 years ago
Hi Pandas! By following the source link under each photo, there should be an option to purchase the curtains or a secondary link to a website where you can (though we cannot guarantee the availability of any design). Happy shopping!
Karan Vyas 7 years ago
In case of day sunlight it is good. But just thinking how would it be looking on a full moon night. Guess it would be more real and awesome.
Monroe Prospero 7 years ago
They are actually cut by laser, to prevent the cutting from wearing out day by day. You can check our website, they are supper nice. https://www.pridecor.com/laser-engraving-hollow-roller-shade/ we sell them, check it at our website : )
Load More Replies... Roxy Pannell 7 years ago
I want to buy some of these, but unable to find that option. Already tracked down the material and I'm going to create my own stencil of my favorite skyline or silhouette of a family tree to make my own. Wish me luck! :-)
Monroe Prospero 7 years ago
That will be so awesome, you can send us the stencil and we can do customize photos. https://www.pridecor.com/laser-engraving-hollow-roller-shade/
Load More Replies... Maureen Zappellini 7 years ago
Living in Arizona we can appreciate blackout curtains to protect us from the heat of the day- this is a big improvement over cardboard!
Richard Ranney 7 years ago
It's kind of a neat idea for a home here in Las Vegas, or in Kansas.
Luc Mailloux 7 years ago
Why on earth would you prefer to pretend your window view is of a city vs. whatever else is out there? Can we get these made where they turn the city view into the woods again?
Leslie E 7 years ago
Probably because not everyone has a view of the woods outside.
Load More Replies... Monique Cummings 7 years ago
Blocking out calming greenery for the jolting cityscapes makes no sense to me.
Little Menace 7 years ago
Why? If you are in the city these blinds wouldn't be much of a novelty and if you are in the country, you have better things to look at and would hate that cityscape. So why?
Katie Suffolk 7 years ago
Nice, but cant call them blackout blinds as anything but.... also you would have to have them down during the day to benefit from the pattern... couldn't imagine you'd see much at night with no light shining through them?? Would much rather see nature patterns then man made objects.
Katie Suffolk 7 years ago
Nice but definitely not blackout curtains... would rather see nature pictures instead of man made buildings
Artist Gigi Croom 7 years ago
Found them at https://www.yatzer.com/better-view-elina-aalto-iukbox. No pricing though.
Karin Lakey 7 years ago
Why a big city, if I wanted to see nothing but city that is where I would live. Give me the good old countryside any day of the week
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