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For allergies--window treatments for new home

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Jeana

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Has anyone tried window shades? I am thinking of going with the tab top curtains (great recommendation by the way) and then shades. The reason for both is that Alaska in the summer is very light. I'm not sure whether the curtains would provide enough darkness in the bedrooms.

Harriet, maybe you can answer on whether the cotton ones (if they are dark blue for example) keep the light out or not. I checked out some at JC Penney's. Thanks!

Skye, I am still considering blinds for some areas. Where did you get your static free, rouderless ones?
 
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Jeana

New member
Has anyone tried window shades? I am thinking of going with the tab top curtains (great recommendation by the way) and then shades. The reason for both is that Alaska in the summer is very light. I'm not sure whether the curtains would provide enough darkness in the bedrooms.

Harriet, maybe you can answer on whether the cotton ones (if they are dark blue for example) keep the light out or not. I checked out some at JC Penney's. Thanks!

Skye, I am still considering blinds for some areas. Where did you get your static free, rouderless ones?
 
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Jeana

New member
Has anyone tried window shades? I am thinking of going with the tab top curtains (great recommendation by the way) and then shades. The reason for both is that Alaska in the summer is very light. I'm not sure whether the curtains would provide enough darkness in the bedrooms.

Harriet, maybe you can answer on whether the cotton ones (if they are dark blue for example) keep the light out or not. I checked out some at JC Penney's. Thanks!

Skye, I am still considering blinds for some areas. Where did you get your static free, rouderless ones?
 
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Jeana

New member
Has anyone tried window shades? I am thinking of going with the tab top curtains (great recommendation by the way) and then shades. The reason for both is that Alaska in the summer is very light. I'm not sure whether the curtains would provide enough darkness in the bedrooms.

Harriet, maybe you can answer on whether the cotton ones (if they are dark blue for example) keep the light out or not. I checked out some at JC Penney's. Thanks!

Skye, I am still considering blinds for some areas. Where did you get your static free, rouderless ones?
 
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Jeana

New member
Has anyone tried window shades? I am thinking of going with the tab top curtains (great recommendation by the way) and then shades. The reason for both is that Alaska in the summer is very light. I'm not sure whether the curtains would provide enough darkness in the bedrooms.
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<br />Harriet, maybe you can answer on whether the cotton ones (if they are dark blue for example) keep the light out or not. I checked out some at JC Penney's. Thanks!
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<br />Skye, I am still considering blinds for some areas. Where did you get your static free, rouderless ones?
 
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hmw

New member
The tab-tops we have are a substantial enough fabric to provide some light blocking. We have navy blue in one room and while it's not the equivalent of a real room-darkening shade, they block a good amount of light. The window is a bit on the wide side so I ordered extra panels to ensure it wouldn't look 'skimpy'; having the extra fullness also helps for light blocking purposes too. Even the yellow, while it does let a lot of light through, cuts down on the brightness when it's getting full afternoon sun.

Some shades are more 'cleanable' than others (spoken by the mom whose children have used theirs as an easel) as well as much better quality than others. Just figured I'd mention it since I know you have a preschooler and baby in the house! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> ...choose carefully there (we didn't get very good ones!)
 
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hmw

New member
The tab-tops we have are a substantial enough fabric to provide some light blocking. We have navy blue in one room and while it's not the equivalent of a real room-darkening shade, they block a good amount of light. The window is a bit on the wide side so I ordered extra panels to ensure it wouldn't look 'skimpy'; having the extra fullness also helps for light blocking purposes too. Even the yellow, while it does let a lot of light through, cuts down on the brightness when it's getting full afternoon sun.

Some shades are more 'cleanable' than others (spoken by the mom whose children have used theirs as an easel) as well as much better quality than others. Just figured I'd mention it since I know you have a preschooler and baby in the house! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> ...choose carefully there (we didn't get very good ones!)
 
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hmw

New member
The tab-tops we have are a substantial enough fabric to provide some light blocking. We have navy blue in one room and while it's not the equivalent of a real room-darkening shade, they block a good amount of light. The window is a bit on the wide side so I ordered extra panels to ensure it wouldn't look 'skimpy'; having the extra fullness also helps for light blocking purposes too. Even the yellow, while it does let a lot of light through, cuts down on the brightness when it's getting full afternoon sun.

Some shades are more 'cleanable' than others (spoken by the mom whose children have used theirs as an easel) as well as much better quality than others. Just figured I'd mention it since I know you have a preschooler and baby in the house! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> ...choose carefully there (we didn't get very good ones!)
 
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hmw

New member
The tab-tops we have are a substantial enough fabric to provide some light blocking. We have navy blue in one room and while it's not the equivalent of a real room-darkening shade, they block a good amount of light. The window is a bit on the wide side so I ordered extra panels to ensure it wouldn't look 'skimpy'; having the extra fullness also helps for light blocking purposes too. Even the yellow, while it does let a lot of light through, cuts down on the brightness when it's getting full afternoon sun.

Some shades are more 'cleanable' than others (spoken by the mom whose children have used theirs as an easel) as well as much better quality than others. Just figured I'd mention it since I know you have a preschooler and baby in the house! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> ...choose carefully there (we didn't get very good ones!)
 
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hmw

New member
The tab-tops we have are a substantial enough fabric to provide some light blocking. We have navy blue in one room and while it's not the equivalent of a real room-darkening shade, they block a good amount of light. The window is a bit on the wide side so I ordered extra panels to ensure it wouldn't look 'skimpy'; having the extra fullness also helps for light blocking purposes too. Even the yellow, while it does let a lot of light through, cuts down on the brightness when it's getting full afternoon sun.
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<br />Some shades are more 'cleanable' than others (spoken by the mom whose children have used theirs as an easel) as well as much better quality than others. Just figured I'd mention it since I know you have a preschooler and baby in the house! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> ...choose carefully there (we didn't get very good ones!)
 
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MiddleAgedLady

Guest
I've had allergies since I was a child. They always told me I'd outgrow them. NOT!

I'd suggest the wooden blinds or the ones that look like wood from Lowe's or Home Depot. It's easy to use the vacuum attachment to snag the dust. The allergists always told me to avoid any upholstered furniture, carpet or fabric drapes in the bedroom as the fabric breaks down and creates more dust. Hardwood floors are supposed to be the best. I have the faux wood blinds with a little valance across the top which is my compromise to wanting things to be pretty!

Window shades are good because they do not catch dust.
 
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MiddleAgedLady

Guest
I've had allergies since I was a child. They always told me I'd outgrow them. NOT!

I'd suggest the wooden blinds or the ones that look like wood from Lowe's or Home Depot. It's easy to use the vacuum attachment to snag the dust. The allergists always told me to avoid any upholstered furniture, carpet or fabric drapes in the bedroom as the fabric breaks down and creates more dust. Hardwood floors are supposed to be the best. I have the faux wood blinds with a little valance across the top which is my compromise to wanting things to be pretty!

Window shades are good because they do not catch dust.
 
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MiddleAgedLady

Guest
I've had allergies since I was a child. They always told me I'd outgrow them. NOT!

I'd suggest the wooden blinds or the ones that look like wood from Lowe's or Home Depot. It's easy to use the vacuum attachment to snag the dust. The allergists always told me to avoid any upholstered furniture, carpet or fabric drapes in the bedroom as the fabric breaks down and creates more dust. Hardwood floors are supposed to be the best. I have the faux wood blinds with a little valance across the top which is my compromise to wanting things to be pretty!

Window shades are good because they do not catch dust.
 
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MiddleAgedLady

Guest
I've had allergies since I was a child. They always told me I'd outgrow them. NOT!

I'd suggest the wooden blinds or the ones that look like wood from Lowe's or Home Depot. It's easy to use the vacuum attachment to snag the dust. The allergists always told me to avoid any upholstered furniture, carpet or fabric drapes in the bedroom as the fabric breaks down and creates more dust. Hardwood floors are supposed to be the best. I have the faux wood blinds with a little valance across the top which is my compromise to wanting things to be pretty!

Window shades are good because they do not catch dust.
 
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MiddleAgedLady

Guest
I've had allergies since I was a child. They always told me I'd outgrow them. NOT!
<br />
<br />I'd suggest the wooden blinds or the ones that look like wood from Lowe's or Home Depot. It's easy to use the vacuum attachment to snag the dust. The allergists always told me to avoid any upholstered furniture, carpet or fabric drapes in the bedroom as the fabric breaks down and creates more dust. Hardwood floors are supposed to be the best. I have the faux wood blinds with a little valance across the top which is my compromise to wanting things to be pretty!
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<br />Window shades are good because they do not catch dust.
 
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