We need picsSolar shades are awesome to keep the view and block the heat and sun.

If this is rental I wouldn't remove the blinds or make any big investment with your own money. It looks like there's a fire escape on the outside of the window also so I'd get two tension rods and a couple of clearance panels, cut them and hem with hemming tape to the size of the inset. Viola, no more visible blinds, a double layer of light control and the softness of a fabric window treatment.