while i write this in the midst of a heat wave, I feel extremely grateful for the blackout curtains which alone keep me cool – well, with my trusty tower fan. And if you too tend to sweat all day like me, it’s time to invest in a set of these curtains.
Blackout curtains are thicker than regular curtains and are made of a tightly woven fabric designed to block light from streaming through. They are often confused with room-darkening curtains, which are also thick and make your room much darker, but do not provide complete darkness like blackout curtains do. You will still see a subtle glow from the sun with room darkening curtains.
Both styles of curtains can be especially useful if you work night shifts, have infants or smaller children who have trouble napping, or have large windows that let in lots of heat and light from the room. unwanted sun. During the winter, these curtains also help reduce your energy bill (and heat the interior) as heat is often lost through the windows. As for the summer when the heat is blazing, these curtains can help keep the heat in outwhich reduces the need to increase the alternating current.
Below we’ve rounded up some of the most popular blackout and room darkening curtains you can buy online. They are available in a variety of colors, lengths and designs and are easy to install with their built-in grommet curtain rod style. All you have to do is slide your curtain rod through the grommets at the top.
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A pair of energy-saving blackout curtains
Promising results: “These thermal blackout curtains instantly block the heat of the sun, they are wonderful! Almost 100% blackout, but what little you can see is very discreet and they darken the room better than any blackout curtains I’ve tried before. The best I’ve found, and especially with the heat protection! Wowza!” —Julie
A pair of minimalist blackout curtains
Promising results: “After many attempts to find a curtain that was truly blackout, I finally found these! Living in Florida, the intense sunlight can heat up the house quickly. These curtains not only block the sun, but also help to keep the heat from the sun.sun.I’ve had them for months now and the side facing the sun (or out) hasn’t even faded.(Very impressed.) They are indeed thick but they slip easily on the curtain rod. Would definitely recommend these for anyone looking for blackout curtains. They arrived quickly and were well packaged. — Merlina
A set of ombre blackout curtains
Promising results: “I’m in love with these. They block out the heat from the sun perfectly, leaving my bedroom at the perfect temperature and blocking out all the sun in the morning. When I wake up with these closed, it still feels like my bedroom at night. These were worth every penny.—Nikki D.
A set of textured curtain panels
Promising results: “I got these for my toddler’s room. We have the natural color quite light but it’s still very dark. She sleeps an hour or two later now. Couldn’t be happier with them. They look super expensive and they work. They came creased but with a quick steam they were perfect. Make sure you have a curtain rod for the blackout curtains so they can go right up to the wall. I also have mine to go from floor to ceiling which helps with the light coming in around the edges. Love them. Buy more. Get them!” -Victoria
A set of room-darkening multicolored floral panels
Promising results: “I didn’t want totally blackout curtains for my living room, these do a great job of keeping the sun from heating up the room, my air conditioner doesn’t work as much and it keeps out the glare from the TV. Still dog friendly looking out the window. Well washed. — E. Johnson
An economical blackout curtain panel
Promising results: “I bought the grays for my daughters nursery. I put them above a huge window that faces east with lots of sunlight!! They work!!!! Perfectly dark for the day They look great! Highly recommend!!!” – Little
A pair of thermal insulated blackout curtains
Promising results: “I work at night and sleeping during the day is difficult when the light is shining in my window. These blackouts light up so well that sometimes I wake up and can’t tell if it’s night or day. They don’t wrinkle not easily either. They are constantly being opened and closed, but they always look immaculate.” -Aliza
A pair of wavy pattern blackout curtains
Promising results: “I needed a blackout curtain for my office because in the middle of the afternoon the sun is so bright that even with the shade down I couldn’t see my screen. I bought these curtains and they are perfect! They do what I wanted to accomplish, the quality is good and they are very attractive.” —Barbara Bailor
A pair of blackout curtains with shimmering tulle overlay
Promising results: “These curtains are beautiful. I love them in my daughters bedroom. They block out an ample amount of light while still letting in some sparkling bits. The fabrics are heavy and soft. They are of high quality and I’m sure they will last a long time.” — S. Lebeouf
A Pair of Isolated Floral Curtain Panels
Promising results: “I’m so pleased with the quality of these curtains! They were exactly what I wanted for our bedroom. There were slight creases when they arrived, but 20 minutes in the dryer and they hung perfectly!” -Laura
