Sticking edges of curtain to wall for tidying it up and stopping light leakage?

dekaspace1

At my previous property in bedroom I had that foam mounting tape on each side of curtain to stop light leaking out the sides and it worked the only issue was when I moved I tried peeling it off and it was a mess with many pieces stuck on wall or curtains.

At my current property I have been doing DIY to pass the time when off work and wanted to do the same, my original plan was put masking tape and foam tape over it and this seemed to hold until first time I opened the curtains then the curtain came off the tape on each side so it wasn't sticky enough.

I decided to just risk it and one side I just peeled off the tape and put new stuff on and put it direct on wall yet it was same issue.

I don't know what else to do outside of putting velcro on the wall and that is more expensive.

Maybe put masking tape on and adhesive over it to give the foam tape more strength?

p00hsticks

longer curtain pole and wider curtains ?

Bigphil1474

As above, you could put your curtains across outside the window recess so no light can get out (inside the house obviously) , or right up to the window inside the recess. Alternatively, you could try putting a blind up inside the curtains - we have that in our bedroom. Blind is fitted inside window recess, we use it in summer, and curtains go across the window outside the recess, which we use all year round. Another alternative is to get used to some light bleeding in. 

dekaspace1

I already have blinds inside the recess, it's not just for light leaking but tidiness too as it just looks so much neater when corners are against the wall.

It's part of my declutter process to make my home look presentable.

FreeBear

I have timber facing the window reveals with a strip of architrave hiding the join with the plaster. In the past, have stuck a strip of velcro on the architrave using thumb tacks and stitched the other half of the velcro to the curtain. Worked OK, but pinpricks of light leaked through the stitch holes.

You can self adhesive velcro strip, and it isn't very expensive. You'll only need 25mm wide stuff..

juliedee4663

You can get curtain poles in Dunelm that curve round at the top so the curtain edges are against the wall, we have them in the bedroom and they are brilliant.
https://www.dunelm.com/product/room-darkening-blackout-25-28mm-metal-extendable-curtain-pole-1000149687?defaultSkuId=30883323

dekaspace1

FreeBear said:

I have timber facing the window reveals with a strip of architrave hiding the join with the plaster. In the past, have stuck a strip of velcro on the architrave using thumb tacks and stitched the other half of the velcro to the curtain. Worked OK, but pinpricks of light leaked through the stitch holes.

You can self adhesive velcro strip, and it isn't very expensive. You'll only need 25mm wide stuff..

I actually have some of that, that was how I put blackout sheets in bedroom.

This is actually for the living room I just have a sofa bed in there for when family/friends visit and due to it being at front of the flat the light comes in early even with blackout blinds.

I just thought a roll of foam tape costing £1 is more cost effective plus if I ever want to wash the curtains I don't have to worry about the velcro being messed up.

subjecttocontract

Velcro ???????

Murmansk

Drawing pins!

twopenny

Double pieces of self adhesive velchro should be only £3-4 
Whatever you use is going to leave a mess of the paint.

Double sided tape will be most efficient and neatest.

FreeBear

dekaspace1 said: I just thought a roll of foam tape costing £1 is more cost effective plus if I ever want to wash the curtains I don't have to worry about the velcro being messed up.

Velcro can be washed without any detrimental effects. I'd use the fluffy side (loops) on the curtains, and the rough side (hooks) on the architrave. If the velcro does get messed up, it is easy enough to sew/stick another length on.