Blackout Curtains reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 181 Reddit reviews across 36 subreddits and 57 posts to rank the best Blackout Curtains brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/BabyBumpsCanada, r/NewParents, r/UKParenting, r/nursing, r/interiordecorating. Top-rated brands include Blackout Curtains (4.5/5), IKEA (4.4/5), Amazon (4.2/5).
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Reviews181
Subreddits36
Posts57
Brands74
Products55
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#1
Blackout Curtains
4.5
(41)
"UBlockout www.ublockout.com are hands down the best you can get. 100% blackout!"
"Can block up to 99% of incoming light."
"100% blackout. No light bleeds."
"I highly, highly recommend blackout curtains and white noise for naps."
"I use brown noise and blackout curtains for both of my daughters 4yo and 1yo and have since the beginning and think it had been so helpful!"
"Work better than anything I’ve ever found."
"They’ve been so helpful for (adult) naps."
"Highly recommend."
"We noticed a MARKED difference in our baby’s sleep as soon as we installed paper blackout shades."
"Yes! Buy them! You won't be disappointed."
#2
IKEA
4.4
(19)
"IKEA has great $12 sticky “blinds” I pair them with an actual Blackout curtain! HIGHLY recommend"
"I have the IKEA Trippevals cellular shades plus insulated blackout curtains from Amazon. It’s the perfect 1-2 punch."
"They work very well."
"They are clutch."
"I got some Ikea one's that claimed to block light completely, which indeed they do."
"I sewed an IKEA Bengta blackout curtain to the back of light grey curtains. Bengta is cheap, works like a charm and is very lightweight."
"IKEA has well priced black out curtains that let absolutely no light in."
"I have mine from IKEA if its in your area that are awesome."
"IKEA!"
"IKEA... their cheapest base tier blackout curtains. Total was like $90 - 4 curtain rods and 4 curtains. works great!"
#3
Amazon
4.2
(15)
"I have these with a traditional blackout curtain over them and my bedroom is pitch black 100% of the time. I love it."
"Best investment for my nightshifts, my room is so dark during the day."
"I'd definitely recommend and I can get the name of you'd like."
"Here is a high quality one that can be used on any walls. It's made especially for people that travel and comes with a durable case. The fabric is also 100% blackout."
"I bought Amazon Twopages black out curtains and love them."
"I got mine from Amazon. When looking at the reviews, make sure the inside (the part that faces the window) is black. It should be 2 thick layers of fabric."
"Got mine from Amazon."
"I got mine from Amazon with a wrap around curtain rod instead of just straight."
"I got blackout liners from amazon that work pretty well it my existing curtains."
"Amazon- here’s a link to the ones I have."
#4
NICETOWN
4.7
(6)
"I have the NICETOWN curtains i got them a couple months ago and i love them! Easy to install and great looking"
"NICETOWN 100% Blackout Window Curtain Panels, Heat and Full Light Blocking Drapes with Black Liner for Nursery, 84 inches Drop Thermal Insulated Draperies"
"I tested seven different sets, finally settling on these: NICETOWN Grey Full Shade Curtain Panel. These are really 100% light blocking, even at noon."
"It’s black in the room whenever I close the blinds I need a flashlight to find the remote."
"NICETOWN is indeed a popular choice for its effective light blocking and reasonable price."
"I’m very happy with some I got off Amazon called Nicetown."
#5
Target
4.0
(7)
"They work really well."
"The ones we have are 100% vinyl from Target and I wish I could get more like it. They are really good on the blackout aspect."
"These are the ones from target I have and they’re goin just fine."
"I bought blackout curtains years ago from Target online and had no issues."
"I got mine at Target! Cheap and functional."
"They aren’t the most blackout though but it hasn’t been an issue for my almost 1 year old."
"They are not completely black out though and look kinda cheap."
#6
Blackout Curtain
4.4
(5)
"Di mo mamalayan kung umaga na sa sobrang effective mag block ng araw."
"I'm obviously biased but it's the current the est on the market right now in terms of price, fabric quality, and effectiveness."
"I got the cheap Amazon ones."
"The ones at Walmart are good."
"We used them. We just bought some off Amazon with suction cups so we could travel easily with them."
#7
Costco
4.3
(4)
"Rest of the house has blackout curtains from Costco."
"Costco had some blackout curtains that I picked up for like $18 and they work fine"
"Costco has blackout curtains made of excellent fabric that is insulating."
"I always buy whatever black out curtains are at Costco. Generally under $50 and always been happy!"
#8
Nicetown
4.3
(4)
"Nicetown brand on Amazon. Get a darker color. I probably bought 3 different brands before I finally found ones that are actually light blocking."
"NICETOWN Blackout Curtains: Known for their affordability and effectiveness in blocking out light."
"Nicetown curtains on amazon are close to 100% blackout."
"I just bought blackout curtains from NICETOWN on amazon (I’m in the US). I hung them with tension rods that fit inside my window frames... they seem to be making a decent difference in heat from sun (they are 1000% not see through in any way shape or form). I’m happy with the setup"
#9
Deconovo
4.7
(3)
"Deconovo is a real dark horse. I cherish them."
"I use Deconovo 100% Blackout Curtains from Amazon. I live on the eighth floor with a balcony facing west. 🔥🔥🔥"
"Deconovo offers a wide range of blackout curtains known for th"
#10
Portable Blackout Curtain
5.0
(2)
"Hey! We make the Sleepout portable blackout curtain that uses 100% Blackout Fabric."
"Created them because my partner has insomnia and we couldn't find anything that actually worked ourselves"
#11
Sun Zero
5.0
(2)
"I got the sunzero curtains from Costco. They’re wonderful."
"They work very well, look for theater grade or extreme black out."
#12
UBlockout
5.0
(2)
"We ended up getting shades made from UBlockOut. Best investment ever."
"Hands down the best you can get. 100% blackout!"
#13
Home Depot
5.0
(2)
"With that combination the room was pitch black and nice and cold."
"We’ve been steadily installing these blackout cellular shades around our place and have been quite happy."
#14
Society 6
4.5
(2)
"Even purchased a set for a friend’s nursery and she said they were awesome."
"They have cute patterns."
#15
Cellular Shades
4.5
(2)
"They work perfectly just make sure to get the blackout ones."
"We have black out curtains too."
#16
JYSK
4.5
(2)
"I’ve got a few of their Thermal Blackout curtains. And when they are closed, it is VERY dark."
"I used JYSK ones, Amunsen or similar is the name. Super cheap and full blackout."
#17
Bargain Blinds
4.0
(2)
"Bargain Blinds if you want cheap and good."
"Bargainblinds.co nz was great for us -- and a great company to deal with - inexpensive but good quality too!"
#18
Blackoutez.com
4.0
(2)
"I bought material from blackoutez.com that did the trick."
"These are great if you need to fully black out a window. They're vinyl covers that attach to the window frame with velcro."
#19
Eclipse
4.0
(2)
"They work fine."
"If you're looking for blackout curtains, consider the Eclipse brand."
#20
Dunelm
4.0
(2)
"We have black out blinds and curtains, they're great!"
"We have one of the black ones that suckers on to the window itself plus some blackout curtains themselves (from Dunelm), still lets light through!"
#21
Harvey Norman Furnishings
3.5
(2)
"Harvey Norman Furnishings does it too."
"Went with Harvey Furnishings for the rest of the house and they were great."
#22
Select Blinds
5.0
(1)
"I bought a dual cell, honeycomb blind 14 years ago... They are still completely blackout today."
#23
Moondream
5.0
(1)
"Get the 3 in 1 Thermal soundproof blackout curtains. Super heavy. Will lower sound up to 12 dB."
#24
RYB HOME
5.0
(1)
"This does RYB HOME 100% Blackout Sliding... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PDD9ZDN?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share"
#25
Blackout Window Cling
5.0
(1)
"I have blackout window cling! You can get it on Amazon."
#26
Heavy Duty Thermal Insulated Noise-Reducing Blackout Curtains
5.0
(1)
"I used heavy duty thermal insulated noise-reducing blackout curtains AND I used a blackout window film. That was pitch black in the room even in the middle of the day."
#27
Blackout Blinds and Curtains
5.0
(1)
"We have blackout blinds and curtains. When she was really young we TAPED a blackout curtain to the window so there was no light."
#28
Stretchy Blackout Cover
5.0
(1)
"We found a stretchy blackout cover was amazing for travelling."
#29
Double Layer Curtains
5.0
(1)
"Even double layer the curtains to help with light and heat."
#30
Blackout Curtains and Blinds
5.0
(1)
"I now have blackout curtains and blinds."
#31
Portable Blackout Blind
5.0
(1)
"I also brought a portable blackout blind that uses suction cups."
#32
Blackout Stick-On Sheets
5.0
(1)
"We bought one of those blackout stick on sheets."
#33
Hotel Velvet
5.0
(1)
"I bought Stone, I think was the color Hotel Velvet block out curtains on ebay. They were a similar color. I love the green bedspread with the rug and wall!"
#34
Half Price Drapes
5.0
(1)
"[https://www.halfpricedrapes.com/blackout-room-darkening-curtains.html](https://www.halfpricedrapes.com/blackout-room-darkening-curtains.html)"
#35
Tommy Tippee
5.0
(1)
"These are great cause I can easily take them down and bring them with us when we travel."
#36
Blackout
5.0
(1)
"Pitch black in there, literally."
#37
Blackout Window Fabric
5.0
(1)
"Now we have the real winner: blackout window fabric."
#38
Window Blackout Film
5.0
(1)
"It works better than any blinds!"
#39
Temporary Black Shades
5.0
(1)
"They operate flawlessly:)"
#40
Cellular Shade
5.0
(1)
"They really do block out 100% of the light!"
#41
Cell Shade
5.0
(1)
"We have them and they’re awesome."
#42
Blackout Blind
5.0
(1)
"They have both suckers and velcro for resizing the blind to stop light coming in."
#43
Amazon Basics
5.0
(1)
"They're amazon basics brand. Lots of different patterns and solids."
#44
INOVADAY
5.0
(1)
"These are well insulating for light + heat."
#45
Otterspace
5.0
(1)
"The blocks worked amazingly and way better than Sleepout home."
#46
SRUE
5.0
(1)
"Total blackout talaga siya and thick yung curtain."
#47
Drop Blackout Curtains
5.0
(1)
"Buy floor to ceiling 2400 drop blackout curtains that exceed the size of the window from spotlight at half price when on sale."
#48
Absolute Zero Dean 100% Blackout Window Curtains
5.0
(1)
"It is pitch black and good quality overall."
#49
Dollar Curtains and Blinds
4.0
(1)
"Dollar curtains and blinds. Don't be fooled by the name, they do great work."
#50
IKEA and Amazon Basics
4.0
(1)
"Got my long set from IKEA and short set from Amazon Basics."
#51
Manta
4.0
(1)
"When i upgrade I'm going to try a Manta. mine was a random 15€ one from amazon, works great."
#52
Half Priced Drapes
4.0
(1)
"Half priced drapes on Amazon has excellent ones!"
#53
Jinchan
4.0
(1)
"I bought pretty velvet curtains from jinchan on Amazon. Inexpensive, hang beautifully and while not complete black out they do a great job of darkening my room."
#54
Lush Décor
4.0
(1)
"I’m looking to buy more and have my eye on these from Target."
#55
LEVOLOR
4.0
(1)
"LEVOLOR Custom Roller Shade I think they are. The “Trim+Go” is the ones they have in store that they just cut to length."
#56
Mainstays
4.0
(1)
"We did the Mainstays Blackout Honeycomb Cellular Shade from Walmart and sheer curtains. Dark as hell in his room."
#57
Lemomo
4.0
(1)
"Honestly just the Lemomo black out curtains from Amazon. But instead of hanging them like normal curtains, tack them up around the trim of the window. Total black out!"
#58
Zero Sun
4.0
(1)
"I've gotten Zero Sun black outs that I love."
#59
Menards
4.0
(1)
"Got mine at Menards for right at $100"
#60
Hobby Lobby
4.0
(1)
"I put black foam core pieces in my windows. I got it from hobby lobby. Works great, and it's easy to remove when I want."
#61
Blackout Cellular Shades
4.0
(1)
"I would use cellular black out shades."
#62
Heavy Real Velvet Curtains
4.0
(1)
"They are amazing, they are pretty good at not letting light in."
#63
Blackout Blind and Curtain
4.0
(1)
"We use a combo of blackout blind and blackout curtain."
#64
Clevamama
4.0
(1)
"Try these ones: https://littledreamers.ie/clevamama-blackout-blind/."
#65
blinds.com
4.0
(1)
"We bought blinds from blinds.com that were mounted on the inside of the window frame."
#66
PONY DANCE
4.0
(1)
"Here is a link that can be used on any walls."
#67
Walmart
4.0
(1)
"They work really well!"
#68
Travel Blackout Blind
4.0
(1)
"We've got an Argos travel blackout blind; uses suckers to fix to the window, and means it can be truly pitch black."
#69
Blackout Curtain Liner
4.0
(1)
"You can get blackout curtain liners from Walmart or online that do a wonderful job and make the room pitch black."
#70
Ikea
4.0
(1)
"Ikea do pretty reasonable blackout blinds which are also good."
#71
Quince
4.0
(1)
"Will update here!"
#72
Majgull Curtains
4.0
(1)
"Ikea Majgull curtains are pretty good at blocking light."
#73
Portable Blackout Curtains
4.0
(1)
"Which are actually quite good."
#74
Curtain Studio
3.0
(1)
"I got ready made black out curtains from Curtain Studio and then paid a little extra to have them shortened to my preferred length."
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