ideas for an indestructable window covering

aggypanthus

My pal has a very young boy with autism, he destroys everything in his wake, we need ideas for his bedroom window to keep out the light.
Curtains and blinds will just be pulled down ,so that no good.
any ideas will be welcomed, thanks.

Wonder_Girl

Does she want it to be dark all the time or just at bed time?

Maybe external shutters could be used in place of curtains.

If it's permanent darkness she is after what about painting the inside of the window? It can be easily scrapped off when needed.

Can he reach the top of the window? if not she could get a roller blind and just keep the pull string bit out of reach?

Sorry can't think of anything else, it's a tough one.

WG x

meritaten

the only other window covering is shutters. and they would have to internal and not lockable because of fire risk.
my nephew sleeps in a completely bare room. He too has severe autism, and I know how soul destroying it is for parents - but, his room NEEDS to be barer than a prison cell!

Carer

I've no idea how much these cost, but seen them on tv show and they look great. They actually are inside the double glazing so can't be touched at all.
Oh - and I've no connection with the companies at all.

http://www.duration.co.uk/IntegratedBlinds-ElectronicControlUnit-HowItWorks.asp#tabs

http://www.aspglazing.co.uk/internal-blinds.html

Jojo_the_Tightfisted

Why not use the black glass film used for signs? Like frosting film, but opaque.

Annisele

You might be able to approach it from the other direction and use something like a safespace (though I think they are expensive, and - despite being designed for people with autism - they do not look indestructible to me!)

I suspect you know of The National Autistic Society alread but if not, you could try their autism helpline. They give advice on all sorts of random things, and I suspect that window coverings fall within their expertise.

aggypanthus

meritaten wrote: »

the only other window covering is shutters. and they would have to internal and not lockable because of fire risk.
my nephew sleeps in a completely bare room. He too has severe autism, and I know how soul destroying it is for parents - but, his room NEEDS to be barer than a prison cell!

what do they have on his windows?
i wonder if internal blinds , hinged on would be strong enough, perhaps made from MDF.

WG, roller blinds are no good either. thanks for your post.

thanks everyone for the links and ideas, i shall pass them on, the internal blinds look good, and the cheaper option of a dark film may suffice as stop gap .

scheming_gypsy

Car window tint film, limo black lets through something like 5% of light. Relatively cheap to buy and not too difficult to fit.

meritaten

TBH - I dont think he has ANY coverings on his windows. He doesnt like complete darkness and I know his mum has given up on curtains and blinds as they got destroyed so often. he has his bed and his soft toys in the room and thats it. They are lucky enough to have a large enough house that he has a playroom for his 'stuff'!

SpikyHedgehog

I wondered about window quilts, eg http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art34745.asp , velro'd to the top of the window frame? Could be sewn as to be fairly indestructable, and taken down & put up each day.

aggypanthus

Meri , its the same , blinds and curtains are not safe!!

i like the quilt link, for my own house, but the lad would rip it down.

i also like the idea of the car window film,thanks again.