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Have you considers wood shutters? I don't have personal experience with them myself, but Smith and Noble has several options:

http://www.smithandnoble.com/sn/product_category.jsp?nav_cat=-18004&sch_cat=Wood%20Shutters <a>

They will give you lots of lighting flexibility and the wood should add some soundproofing. Not sure what your style is, but if it's anything in the "structured" vein, these could work. Also, as referenced in Apartment Therapy book, if you add these hardwood shutters you might want to make sure your place is balanced with "soft" things as well.