How To Make Curtains For Skylight Windows

Question: Creating Shades for Skylights?

Skylight light with mini blinds. I have ii skylights in my living room that let in way as well much estrus this time of twelvemonth. Since I don't have an air conditioner, I would dear cheap ideas for covering my skylights to brand it cooler in here.

Mysti from Colorado Springs, CO

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By tammy (Guest Mail service)

May 30, 2006 0 found this helpful

I would probably buy and inexpensive roll upwards blind, unroll it, neatly cut off the excess at the hardware end and with pocket-size thumbtacks attach the shade to the outside framework, yous would only need a few thumbtacks, the shade is light, usually paper or some sort of nylon or something,
that would leave light in just help the heat. I promise.
tam

May 30, 2006 0 found this helpful

You lot could utilize fabric held upwardly with hook and loop tape.

Past chris (Invitee Post)

May 31, 2006 0 found this helpful

I have been consideringthe aforementioned thing...and was thinking of using small spring tension rods. 2 per window, and either ownership "door panels" or making curtains out of sheer fabric - with a rod pocket at both ends.

The leap rods wont damage the surrounding framework, and can be removed at any fourth dimension.

By Tom Mann (Invitee Post)

May 31, 2006 0 found this helpful

I took apiece of 2inch thick styrofoam insulation and cut it to the size of the skylight. Covered the sides with duct tape, and it slips in perfect. I used the white kind so it still lets in some lite.
Quite a difference.

By Annie (Invitee Postal service)

May 31, 2006 0 plant this helpful

I also accept this trouble and I used two spring form rods with a fabric of your choice. It works very well.
Measure fabric so it fits very shut to the border of the skylight and you volition exist very pleased. Of course this requires a very tall ladder but I keep mine up until autumn.

By sandy (Invitee Post)

May 31, 2006 0 found this helpful

i got some wonderful stuff from either mileskimball . com or lillian vernon . com. anyway it is like cling on material but it looks like sunglasses-see thru gray.

i have put it on iii windows that get lots of sun. i promise it works. look under window or curtain on line at those sites.

May 31, 2006 0 plant this helpful

Hullo in that location my mom is using dollar store/tree umbrellas to put in her skylights says information technology works great, merely cannot be superstitous most opening an umbrella in the house. Good luck they are available in lots of neat designs or solid colors.

Question: Blinds/Shade For A Skylight?

Apr eleven, 2008

We will be moving my daughter into a room with a recessed skylight. Any thrifty ideas for an inexpensive shade or blind? The blinds on line are virtually $200. In my ain bedchamber, we have the same light, and I hooked up a drapery on two rods, merely we can't really open information technology or it falls off. I want something in her room that we can close and open up. Thanks!

Natasha from Exeter, NH