This isn’t a complete list of everything we’ve tested, just what’s still available.
Luxurious linen blackout curtains from Anthropologie will look right at home on the beach with their thick, textured linen weave and frayed edges. But, unfortunately, they are very expensive and do not block light very well – you could just as easily buy a standard curtain.
In our testing, Best Home Fashion’s insulated curtains blocked out all the light, but those almost iridescent panels looked like they belonged in a lab or home theater rather than a bedroom. They reminded us of a superhero’s cape.
Deconovo Room’s blackout thermal curtains cost less than $25 per panel. They do a good job of darkening a room for their low price, but we don’t recommend them because the material feels so cheap. If you’re looking for blackout curtains on a budget, this wouldn’t be a bad choice.
Eclipse is a major manufacturer of blackout and blackout curtains, and we tested three different models—Canova, Samara, and Fresno. The Canova and Samara curtains had a lining that felt flimsy and thin, like a disposable plastic tablecloth. The Eclipse Fresno curtains were much better quality, but all three did not block light well.
We thought the IKEA Sanela room blackout curtains were a decent velvet option, although we wished they were better at blocking light – they function about the same as standard curtains, but classifying them as blackout would be a stretch. They’re available in seven colors, and the velvet finish feels surprisingly soft and luxurious considering the low price (around $90 a pair); they are a worthy replacement for the West Elm Worn velvet blackout curtains we recommend above, but without the blackout option.
The IKEA Vilborg room blackout curtains managed to darken outside light, but they didn’t block it well enough for us to recommend them—they’re a little better than standard curtains, but much less effective than our other options. They come in several color options, and while I found the stiff striped weave and subtle sheen to be ugly, many customer reviews praise these particular details.
Sun Zero is another major manufacturer of blackout curtains. We tested the Evan (sold primarily at JCPenney) and the Easton (sold primarily at Amazon) in 2019, and they were absolutely identical, right down to the model number on the tags. Neither of them blocked light very well, and the Evan model is typically twice the price of the Easton curtains, despite them being identical products, which makes us skeptical.
Target’s Threshold Aruba Blackout curtain panels aren’t all that cute, don’t block light very well, and aren’t particularly cheap. We think you can skip them.
This article was edited by Daniela Gorney and Joan Chen.
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