In the window treatment world if the light is coming from the side of the window frame then we call them light gaps.
How to stop light coming through blinds.
Keeping your blinds lower may not be the right solution to get relief from this problem.
Next position the bracket first so that your curtains come up at least three inches above the top of your window and at least three inches from the sides of your windows as well and drill your brackets back in.
If your blinds are even 0 5 cm from the strip light will leak through.
Install the blinds before adding anything else to your window like curtains.
No light whatsoever will come through the fabric of the drapes therefore keeping your room cooler and less bright.
Visit your local home goods store for blackout blinds which help prevent any light from entering the room.
In other words if you have blinds that are mounted a certain way or your window frame has molding that isn t completely flat from window to outer frame these are useless.
These are extra thick drapes will prevent sunlight from coming through and into your bedroom.
With your brackets positioned this way your curtains can completely cover your windows as well as the edges where light seeps through.
Roller shades naturally have large gaps to the sides of the fabric so these light blocking strips are the perfect solution for maximum light control.
Install blackout blinds that are mounted to your windows.
Consider hanging up blackout drapes.
Even after installing window blinds it can allow sunlight streams through the side of the blinds.