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Blinds for composite front door

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  • Ergates
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    Emmia said:
    Personally I'd go for some privacy film, a blind will look odd from the inside I think.

    Patterned or frosted ones are better than the one way mirror versions. 
    The OP seemed more concerned about light escaping, and patterned or frosted film will not stop that.
    Nothing that does not either cover full ceiling to floor the full width of the door, or is closely affixed to the door will block all light - some will escape around the edges.
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  • twopenny
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    I inherited a pleated blind that was fixed to the door and could be dropped and let up as you wish.
    I made a blind from an embroidered piece of fabric that could be hooked back or drop.
    But having had someone who liked to 'drop in' at their will that was the best answer. I also used double sided velchro and used so blackout lining to cover the window. I only needed to put it up when I didn't want to be disturbed.

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  • maman
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    I read back to the original post and OP's issue seemed to be that people could tell he was at home. It seems very unlikely that all lights could be blocked out by any of the proposed solutions. Surely, it's not just the front door but curtains/blinds in other front facing windows too. 🤔
  • The OP could use a curtain for the door. My solution (for warmth) was to buy a curtain track that I bent so the curtain stacks on the wall and does not affect the opening of the door at all. I used a floor to ceiling curtain. I didn't want to block light but you could use blackout curtains.

    You can also buy curtain poles that are on a hinge and can be stored against the wall away from the door.
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