ikea’s sheer window curtains look great but do little to block out the summer sun. here how you can cut out the glare, a tip sent in by stacy.
“i needed something to control light and glare, and that would be less ‘officey’ than the existing mini-blinds. i bought a pair of inexpensive wilma curtains, but they were a little bright for my taste. i toned them down by adding a second layer of fabric (a sheer tablecloth, cut in half), attached to the top of the curtain with a small cross-stitch beneath each tab.”