Best Blackout Curtains

There's quite a lot to like about these Nicetown curtains but a little bit to dislike either. Though the latter part is far less dominant, let's start with it. The company's best-selling product is these light drapes and for a very good reason since, as you can probably tell, they look absolutely lovely.

The problem is, unlike their darker counterparts, these white curtains block somewhere around 90% of sunlight, which isn't bad in general but unimpressive compared to the ~99% that black curtains give you.

Provided you don't really care about that, these thermal drapes are as good as they come. The tightly woven fabric is able to balance the temperature inside, insulating your home against winter cold and summer heat. With these curtains, you'll be able to protect your floors, furniture, and artwork from the harmful ultraviolet lights that make the décor turn bland and pale.

The product is thread-trimmed and wrinkle-free. Equipped with traditional metal grommets with a 1.6-inch inner diameter, the drapes perfectly fit standard curtain rods. Lastly, the curtains should be able to block somewhere between 50 and 60% outside noise.

Simply put, these are the best thermal curtains for people who care a little bit less about blocking 100% of sunlight and a little bit more about how well the curtains will mesh with their décor. That said, the drapes are still effective enough to justify a spot on this list.

Sun Zero Nordic 2-Pack Theater-Grade Extreme 100% Blackout Grommet Curtain Panels (hands-down the least derivative name we've ever seen) are everything that the product's name suggests.

First and foremost, the company's Extreme Blackout tech has no issues blocking out 100% of outside light. This energy-efficient design lets these curtains reduce the energy lost through the windows by ~50%.

At the same time, the panels also work surprisingly well reducing noise by up to 35-40%, letting you enjoy sound uninterrupted sleep.

As it is usually the case with blackout curtains, these things' thermal properties will prove useful come any and every season. They're able to keep summer heat inside and the winter chill outside.

There are only seven colors to choose from but the available colors are lovely ad elegant, so you should easily be able to select the fitting panels.

Aesthetics-wise, the only issue we have with these curtains is the somewhat glossy fabric that some people might find too much.

Apart from that, Sun Zero Nordic Theater-Grade Extreme 100% Blackout Grommet Curtain Panels are effective enough to put the product's direct competition to shame. The curtains move easily and can be fixed into one position just as easily. They're up there with the best blackout curtains.

WONTEX Blackout Curtains are an elegant solution to the sunlight problem.

First things first, these panels are made from triple-weave blackout polyester that works wonders balancing the room temperature by insulating all seasons. These things are especially heavy yet, at the same time, surprisingly soft. The product appears very upmarket but the price doesn't reflect that at all.

Depending on the color you go with (there are 18 colors available), the curtains will be able to block between 85 and 99% percent of sunlight and UV rays.

The curtains are thermally insulated, so you'll be reducing AC costs. They're not necessarily as soundproof as advertised but these panels should be able to block ~40% of outside noise.

The fabric's as fade-resistant as fabrics get, so you won't have to worry about the curtains' losing their elegant appearance after some time. They're also thread-trimmed and wrinkle-free, meaning you won't have to waste too much time and effort on upkeep. Both sides are the same color.

Bottom line, WONTEX Blackout Curtains will let you sleep peacefully at night. You'll be able to work on the computer without dealing with glaring. These curtains will also protect the furniture, floors, and artwork from the sun's ravages. The elegant grommets are rust-resistant.

H.VERSAILTEX Traditional Room-Darkening Curtains rock that traditional aesthetic as well as the next curtains. These lightweight decorative curtains will complete any room. The lovely motif pattern's not the only good thing about this product though.

Before anything and everything else, these curtains are durable and effective. The triple-weave pure blackout microfiber fabric here incorporates no chemical coating. These drapes will have no issues blocking 85-90 of sunlight and preventing 100% of UV rays from entering your home. The fabric's also vinyl-free and environment-friendly, so you can put them in nurseries too.

The antique copper grommets complement the drapes' vintage aesthetic and fit standard curtain rods as well as the next grommets.

As per usual, these blackout curtains will also be able to block somewhere around 40% of outside noise, which's nice considering that that's not necessarily the drapes' primary purpose.

Because the curtains are thermally insulated, they'll be able to balance the temperature and prove equally useful come winter.

All things considered, H.VERSAILTEX Traditional Room-Darkening Curtains will be able to elevate any room's appearance by bringing that vintage aesthetic with bold and beautiful floral patterns. There's only one color scheme available, so these things won't be able to block as much sunlight as black drapes but we're willing to let that slide considering how lovely these curtains look. They're equally suitable for contemporary bedrooms and mid-century kitchen settings.

Eclipse Fresno are surprisingly cheap considering how effective and attractive these drapes are.

As far as we're concerned, the product's only downside is the rod pocket hanging style. Also referred to as pole top or casement, these drapes incorporate casing sewn onto the panels' back at the top, enabling the rod to slip through unseen.

We've no issues with this approach from the aesthetics perspective but the problem is that this method simply isn't as reliable as the traditional grommets approach.

Apart from that, these curtains are as effective as they come. They'll be able to easily prevent ~99% of sunlight and harmful UV rays from entering the living space. At the same time, the panels absorb ~40% of outside noise, keeping the environment inside as peaceful and quiet as you'd like it to be.

Thermally insulated, these curtains will be able to lower heating costs come winter and cooling costs through the summer season. They're available in six different colors and four different sizes (remember that the darker colors are more effective at blocking sunlight), all wide enough to cover different windows.

In short, Eclipse Fresno will let you keep the environment inside as comfortable as possible. Plus, you won't have to break the bank or settle for subpar curtains to do so.