which way do i need to close blinds
If you are installing the blinds, of course the pull cord and rod have to be on the inside. Other wise I always turn my blinds so the gap allows the sun to shine in from above (I can see the sky). Close your blinds with the slats turning up. If they are turned down, someone standing close enough can look right in. The rounded, curved side of the blind - ( - should be facing the window, and seen from the outside; and the opposite side - ) - is what you should see from inside.