Most RVs come with window coverings know as day/night shades. They do a fairly good job of doing what they are supposed to do.
When they are fully opened they look like this:
When the day part of the shade is down it allows you to look out while making it harder for casual passersby to look in.
And when the night shade is down it is supposed to provide full privacy.
But they cannot be just thrown in the laundry when they get dirty. And they have a tendency to break their strings so they can no longer be adjusted up or down.
So, as those of you who have been following my blog a long time know, I prefer curtains.
Thus, when I bought this new rig I brought with me sheers I really like from the house we sold back in 2008. I am now in the process of cutting them into pieces to make curtains for my much shorter windows. I no longer own a sewing machine so the process is not going quickly. But, here’s what the partially made curtains look like in the daytime in that same window.
And here’s a closeup showing the color and pattern in the window over my desk. That bit in the sun along the left side is the color–light tan; not blue.
And here’s what the first window looks like with the night shades in that Sportsmobile made for me.
Yes, that picture was taken at the same time of day from the same location. Really does block the exterior light, doesn’t it?
The wrinkles at the bottom of it are cause by trying to force it into that space with the day/night shade still installed. When that curtain is ready to hang, I will remove the day/night shade and the new night shade will fit much better.
I do lose the self-storing capability of the day night shades by making this transition. But the curtains will stay in place all the time and the new night shades have their own storage compartment above my vehicle’s cab area. And I like them a whole lot more. Including the ability to throw them in the laundry when they get dirty.
TTYL,
Linda
I have the day night shades in my van and half of them have broken strings. Such a pain. I plan to take them all down as soon as I figure out how they are attached. Any tips? I have reflectix on most of the windows anyway and a panel to cover the side door window at nite. Let me know how you end up making your curtains without sewing.
You did your own curtains!! What a talented lady you are.
I’ve already had to re-string THREE of my day/night shades. I’d prefer curtains also because it would give the rig a more homey feeling.
We are thinking of taking all our day/night shades down and just getting regular house blinds. A friend did this and loves it.