I just moved into our first house. I mostly work graveyards so I usually sleep during the day. We put up some curtains that blocks out the outside light which mostly helps keep the room dark. However, along the side edges of the curtains, they dont sit flat with the wall so light comes through those edges. Is there something I could use to help stick the curtain edges to the wall without ruining the curtains or the paint on the wall? Right now Im using painters tape, but it looks tacky and would like to find something that isnt so obvious.
I suggest putting blinds up under your curtains (in the window frame). This will block out more light, but still allow your curtains to hang the way they are supposed to fall.
You could try making little rolls of painter's tape--Pull off 3 inches, and roll it back on itself like a ring shape and stick that along the edges of the curtains underneath so it won't show. Another idea is to extend the curtain rod out a little farther on the wall on each side of the window (My son did this; worked like a charm!) And lastly, try 3M poster tapes. Be sure to follow the directions of rubbing the spot with rubbing alcohol before applying the tape. My daughter's roommate didn't follow that instruction and her posters were down by the next day. My daughter used the rubbing alcohol, and her posters stayed up all year. Good Luck!
