has anyone seen instructions on what i think is called a reverse blind?
This is where the fabric puddles on the window sill and is pulled from the bottom up. (kind of like a roman blind only upside down). It's so that you can have privacy and yet still get light in from the top. I believe marine hardware is used to pull the fabric up.
Blinds are good to block out the neighbours but I want more light.
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Try this link...
http://www.hutchal.clara.net/curtains/bottom-up-blinds.htm
Hope it helps.