Why put up ugly blinds to darken your room and block out the light and the view? Why not plant a deciduous tree in the sun line outside your window? That way you can have shade and protection in the summer and sunlight in the winter and, at the same time, awesome colour in Autumn!
Planting a tree in front of a West-facing bedroom window cuts down on glaring sunlight in the afternoons and at the same time protects curtains from the scorching sun.
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