Does blackout protect from the heat/cold? Curved curtain rod could be also a possible solution. Think about adding more width and length to protect the light coming from the sides and from the bottom. Plain tabs will allow the light coming from outside on the top of the curtain. Tips: to increase room darkening – choose rod pocket or back tabs for the top. The reason is that white blackout used with these curtains has the least room darkening among all available blackout colors. If room darkening is top priority for you – try to avoid white (and off-white) color for the curtains. The blackout we use makes 80-90% of the room darkening. If you answered Yes for the Question #3 – then blackout lining for the curtains will be better option. The cotton we use for lining is 100% cotton of a white color. Unless the curtains are additionally lined. The linen is sheer and at night with the lights inside the room the shapes will be seen. We usually recommend cotton lining to increase privacy of the curtains. Double rod will allow to hand both sheer panels and heavy weight panels. They are often combined with more heavy weight panels that are drawn at night. Available in white, off-white, natural and blue colors. Sheer curtains have the density of 85 gsm and this is the most seen through linen we have.
# 3 Do I need to darken the room from the streetlights at night or from the daylight during the day? Sheer curtains If the answer is Yes, we recommend choosing sheers. # 2 Would I still like to see what is behind the curtains in my garden/yard etc.? If the answer is Yes, then we recommend staying with cotton lined or blackout lined curtains. # 1 Do I need privacy from the neighbors? When choosing the curtains – ask yourself these questions: If you wish more dramatic look, and would like to create layering effect, then double rod will allow you to hang sheer curtain first and then a regular curtain on top to block out light. Do I need a double track/rod (two track set)?.Though other options are available – please message us with your custom request. Each type of the tape has its own fullness, for example S-fold comes usually with X1.5 times fullness, pinch pleat – with X2 times fullness.We normally sew the tape a bit lower in case we see that there is such a request from your side. And if the answer is Yes – this is important to tell to your seamstress about that.Here are some questions you shall definitely check before ordering your curtain: The tapes allow to make the look of the heading different: from the classic pencil pleat to modern dutch pleated and a lot of others. You have a rod but wish the curtains to move as easy as possible, using the rod rings.You have the ceiling track with gliders.You normally would need a curtain with a tape, if: What questions to ask yourselves before purchasing the tape top curtains?