Curtains

We are contemplating the purchase and installation of curtains for our living room. I've never been much of a curtain person. I like blinds. Big, solid, wooden, manly blinds. However, we want to block the sun to keep the place cooler this summer. Also, once I am able to cover the windows I can get back into my nude modern ballet experiments. Anyway, I am a little nervous about investing in curtains. Am worried I will walk in and discover big frilly curtains covered in floral patterns. Hmmmm. We've made arrangements for a designer rep from Macy's to come over this Saturday and give us a quote and some suggestions. We shall see. Maybe we can go all gothic.