Grommet, Liner or Linen Look? Best Blackout Curtains for Darker, Quieter Bedrooms

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The best blackout curtains for a bedroom are the ones that match your window and how dark you need the room. Day sleepers and shift workers usually want panels that claim full blackout. Others just want to cut early sunrise and streetlight glare, add privacy and take the chill off a drafty window.

We compared six pairs using their Amazon listings: two linen-look sets, a two-layer lined pair, an unlined triple-weave pair claiming 100% blackout, and two black triple-weave pairs that list 85%–99% and 90%–99% light blocking. We quote each light-blocking figure exactly as the listing gives it, and we note the hanging style, panel size, care instructions and any thermal or noise claims. Every pair was in stock and sold by the brand’s own Amazon store when we checked.

All six sit in our lowest price tier, so this guide is about fit and features rather than budget versus premium.

Our Top Blackout Curtains Picks at a Glance

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1. MIULEE 100% Blackout Linen Curtains, 52 x 84 in: Best Overall

MIULEE’s linen blackout curtains come as a pair of 52 by 84 inch panels in a natural beige faux linen. The title promises 100% blackout, and the listing says the thermal insulated fabric could block 100% of light to darken your room completely, naming late sleepers, shift workers, seniors, parents and students among the people it has in mind.

Hanging is straightforward. Each panel has eight grommets with a 1.6-inch inner diameter, which slide along most standard curtain rods, and the grommet top creates the soft, even folds most people expect from bedroom drapes. MIULEE says the set comes in eight sizes, so you can match it to a bedroom, living room or den window rather than settling for whatever length is on the shelf.

The brand credits a triple weave fabric with keeping heat and cold out year-round, saving energy and reducing noise, and says the curtains add privacy. Those are MIULEE’s claims; the listing gives no test figures. Care advice focuses on wrinkles out of the package: warm or steam iron, and tumble dry at low temperatures if necessary. The listing also warns that the color may look slightly different than it does on screen.

It suits bedrooms and living rooms where you want darkness without the heavy, solid-color look of typical blackout fabric. Listed at 4.05 pounds for the pair, it is light enough for a standard rod.

Why we like it

• Linen texture with a 100% claim
• Top-ranked pair in Panels
• Eight sizes to choose from

Watch out for

The listing doesn’t clearly say whether the curtains are machine washable, so check the care label before laundering.

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2. NICETOWN White 100% Blackout Lined Curtains, 52 x 84 in: Best Lined Two-Layer

NICETOWN’s white blackout curtains solve a common problem: light colors usually leak light. These panels are built in two layers, with a sewn-in black liner backing that NICETOWN says makes the drapes thick enough to completely keep out sunlight and UV rays. The pair measures 52 by 84 inches per panel, 104 inches wide in total.

From the room side, you see a clean pure-white curtain hanging from silver grommets with a 1.6-inch inner diameter. Behind it, the black liner does the light blocking. NICETOWN describes both layers as triple weave blackout fabric and says the construction helps balance room temperature by insulating against summer heat and winter chill while protecting privacy.

Noise is part of the pitch. The listing says the heavyweight panels, when closed, cut noise, and claims their sound absorption is twice that of an ordinary single-layer curtain; that is the brand’s figure, with no test shown. Care is unusual: NICETOWN writes that no washing is best because it avoids fading, and if you must wash them, it advises hand washing in cold water with a mild detergent, a short soak, no bleach and low-temperature ironing.

It suits bedrooms with white walls or trim, nurseries and guest rooms where a dark curtain would look heavy. At a listed 4.96 pounds for the pair, use a sturdy rod and brackets.

Why we like it

• Light color, dark liner
• Two-layer construction
• Silver grommets for easy sliding

Watch out for

The listing discourages washing, which matters if you need curtains you can launder often.

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3. Guken Cream Linen Blackout Curtains, 52 x 84 in: Best Back-Tab Linen

Guken’s cream linen curtains pair a linen-blend face with a full blackout white coating bonded to the back. Guken says that coating blocks 100% of sunlight and UV rays, and it lists bedrooms, nurseries, living rooms, offices and patio doors as places to use them, along with night shift workers and people who are sensitive to light.

The top of each panel is the reason to choose this set. Instead of grommets, Guken builds in back tabs and a loop pocket, which gives you three ways to hang them: through the back tabs for a pleated look, as a classic rod pocket, or with your own clip rings for easier sliding. Each panel is 52 inches wide and 84 inches long, so the pair covers 104 inches.

Guken describes the linen texture as natural and casual, with vertical drape that suits modern, boho and farmhouse rooms. The brand says the curtains provide thermal insulation and energy savings, reduce noise and light, and help keep rooms cooler in summer and warmer in winter. For care, machine wash in cold water, no bleach, tumble dry low, and cool-iron only the front; the listing says not to iron the coated back.

It suits rooms where you want the tailored look of back-tab panels and full darkness. The listing gives a weight of 4.5 pounds for the pair.

Why we like it

• Back tabs for neat pleats
• Coated back for blackout
• Machine washable

Watch out for

The coating needs care when ironing, and back-tab panels slide less freely than grommets unless you add clip rings.

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4. SimpleHome Cream 100% Blackout Curtains, 52 x 84 in: Best Unlined 100% Claim

SimpleHome’s cream curtains claim full blackout without a separate liner. The listing calls them 100% blackout curtains that can block sunlight 100%, and credits a heavy weighted triple-weave blackout fabric, which it says enhances light blocking without making the curtains too heavy. The pair comes as two 52 by 84 inch panels.

Each panel hangs from eight silvery grommets with a 1.6-inch inner diameter, so they slide easily on a standard rod. SimpleHome lists kids’ rooms, bedrooms, living rooms and offices as good fits, and offers many colors; the cream we link to keeps the room looking bright when the curtains are open.

The brand says the curtains save some of the heat, protect privacy and reduce noise, without giving figures, so read those as general claims. Care is easier than with lined or coated panels: SimpleHome says to machine wash or hand wash in cold water on a gentle cycle, with no bleach, then tumble dry low and quick iron or steam when needed.

It suits bedrooms and nurseries where you want a lighter color, a full-blackout claim and curtains you can put through the washer. The listing’s size field is garbled and it gives no weight or warranty, so rely on the stated 52 by 84 inch panel size when measuring.

Why we like it

• Full-blackout claim in a light color
• Machine washable
• Eight grommets per panel

Watch out for

The listing’s size and weight data are missing or garbled, and the thermal and noise wording is vague.

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5. LEMOMO Thermal Insulated Blackout Curtains, 52 x 84 in: Best Thermal Black Panels

LEMOMO’s black curtains are a pair of 52 by 84 inch triple-weave polyester panels sold as thermal insulated and room darkening. The listing is honest about light blocking: it says the curtains impede 85% to 99% of light and UV rays, with darker colors doing better, so the black pair we link to sits at the dark end of that range.

The panels hang from eight silver grommets each, with a 1.6-inch inner diameter. LEMOMO describes the fabric as durable, super smooth and soft, and says it is free from chemical smell, which is worth knowing if you’ve opened a set of curtains that needed airing out. The triple weave, the brand says, helps maximize privacy and reduce some noise.

Energy is the main pitch. LEMOMO calls them energy saving curtains that help prevent energy loss by insulating against hot summers and cold winters, and suggests them for bedrooms, living rooms, kids’ rooms and nurseries. As with every pick here, the listing doesn’t give test figures. Care is simple: machine washable, no bleach, iron at low temperature settings.

It suits living rooms and bedrooms where near-darkness is enough and you want a classic black panel. Listed at 3.48 pounds for the pair, it is the lightest full-length pick with a stated weight.

Why we like it

• Classic black triple weave
• No chemical smell, per listing
• Machine washable

Watch out for

The 85%–99% figure means a sliver of light can get through, especially in lighter colors.

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6. DWCN Blackout Curtains, 42 x 63 in: Best for Short Windows

DWCN’s black blackout curtains come in a shorter length than everything else here: two panels, each 42 inches wide by 63 inches long. That makes them a fit for smaller bedroom windows, windows over a bed or dresser, and basement windows where full-length drapes would drag or bunch on furniture.

The fabric is 100% polyester made with what DWCN calls a triple weave innovative production method. The listing says the curtains impede 90% to 99% of light and UV rays, with darker colors working better, and pitches the result as a real dark environment for sleeping during the day. The listing says they fit most rods, though the bullets don’t spell out the hanging style, so check the product photos before you buy.

DWCN says the panels are thermally insulating against summer heat and winter chill, which it says helps save on energy bills, and that the fabric is thick enough to absorb some noise for people who live near busy streets. As always, those are brand claims. Care is listed as machine wash in cold water on a single wash cycle with no bleach, and low-temperature ironing if needed.

It suits small bedroom windows and anyone who needs short blackout panels. The listed weight of 1 pound for the pair looks too low, so don’t rely on it.

Why we like it

• 63-inch length for short windows
• 90%–99% light-blocking claim
• Machine washable

Watch out for

The hanging style isn’t stated in the bullets and the weight field looks wrong, so check photos and measure carefully.

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How We Chose the Best Blackout Curtains

We compared each pair’s Amazon listing, specs and sales rank, and quoted only what the listings say:

• Light blocking: the percentage or wording each listing gives, never rounded up.
• Construction: lined, coated or triple-weave fabric, as described.
• Panel size and hanging style: width, length, grommets, back tabs or rod pocket.
• Care: machine washable, hand wash only, or “no washing’s best.”
• Thermal and noise claims: included only as the brand’s words.
• Availability: every pair was in stock and sold by the brand’s own Amazon store when we checked.

Blackout Curtain Buying Guide

Best 100 Percent Blackout Curtains: What the Numbers Mean

Four listings claim full blackout: MIULEE (“could block 100% light”), Guken (a coating “blocking 100% of sunlight”), SimpleHome (“100% blackout”) and NICETOWN (“completely keep out the sunlight” with a sewn-in liner). LEMOMO lists 85%–99% and DWCN 90%–99%, and both say darker colors block more. Even a 100% fabric leaks light around the edges, so mount the rod wider and higher than the window frame to cover the gaps.

Measure before you buy. Five of our picks are 52 by 84 inches per panel, or 104 inches wide as a pair, and the DWCN is 42 by 63 inches for smaller windows.

Best Blackout Curtains for Bedroom Sleep

For day sleepers and early sunrises, start with a 100% claim and a dark backing: the NICETOWN liner or the Guken coating. Light coming around the panel edges and under the door matters too, and so does noise. Our white noise machine guide covers the other half of a darker, quieter bedroom.

Best Linen Blackout Curtains

Linen-look curtains soften a room. The MIULEE is a faux linen with grommets and a 100% claim, and the Guken is a linen blend with back tabs, a rod pocket and a coated back. Choose the MIULEE if you want easy sliding on a rod, and the Guken if you prefer the pleated look of back tabs.

Best Thermal Blackout Curtains for Drafty Windows

Every listing here makes a thermal or energy claim, and none gives a test figure, so treat them as brand claims. The Department of Energy’s Energy Saver Guide recommends closing curtains and shades at night to protect against cold drafts and opening them during the day to let in warming sunlight. In summer, it says to close draperies on windows that get direct sun to prevent heat gain. Curtains work best alongside air sealing; our guides to the best window insulation kit and best door draft stopper cover the gaps curtains can’t.

Best Noise Reducing Curtains

Every listing here mentions noise in some form. NICETOWN claims its two-layer panels absorb sound twice as well as an ordinary single-layer curtain, and DWCN says its fabric absorbs some noise. None of the listings gives a decibel figure, so expect heavy curtains to soften outside noise rather than block it.

Grommet, Back Tab or Rod Pocket

Grommets, on the MIULEE, NICETOWN, SimpleHome and LEMOMO, slide easily and make even folds; all four list a 1.6-inch inner diameter. Back tabs and rod pockets, on the Guken, give a tailored, pleated look but slide less freely unless you add clip rings. The DWCN listing says the panels fit most rods without naming the top style.

Cords, Heaters and Curtains

• Go cordless around kids. The Window Covering Safety Council says to use only cordless window coverings in homes with infants and young children, to replace older corded blinds and shades, and to move cribs, beds and furniture away from windows and cords. None of these curtain listings mentions a pull cord, but an old corded blind behind them still counts.
• Keep heat sources clear. The U.S. Fire Administration says to keep anything that can burn at least 3 feet from heat sources such as radiators, space heaters and candles. Long curtains near a radiator or baseboard heater are easy to overlook.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best blackout curtains for most bedrooms?

The MIULEE 100% Blackout Linen Curtains are our overall pick. They rank #3 in Panels, the listing says they could block 100% of light, and they hang from eight 1.6-inch grommets per panel.

Do 100 percent blackout curtains really block all light?

The fabric may, per the listing, but light still slips around the edges. Mount the rod wider and higher than the window. LEMOMO and DWCN list 85%–99% and 90%–99%, so expect a little light through those.

Do thermal blackout curtains save energy?

Every pick claims thermal benefits without test figures. The DOE Energy Saver Guide recommends closing curtains at night in cold weather and closing draperies on sunny windows in summer to reduce heat gain.

Can you wash blackout curtains?

It depends on the listing. Guken, SimpleHome, LEMOMO and DWCN list machine washing in cold water. NICETOWN says no washing is best and advises a gentle hand wash if needed. MIULEE’s care note covers ironing and low tumble drying.

What are the best noise reducing curtains?

NICETOWN claims its two-layer lined panels absorb sound twice as well as a single-layer curtain. No listing gives decibel figures, so expect heavy curtains to soften outside noise, not block it.

The Bottom Line

The MIULEE 100% Blackout Linen Curtains are the best blackout curtains for most bedrooms: the top-ranked pair here, with a full-blackout claim and an easy grommet top. For white or light rooms, the lined NICETOWN pair hides a black liner; for pleats, the Guken offers back tabs and a coated back; and the SimpleHome claims 100% blackout and goes in the washer. The LEMOMO is a classic black thermal pair, and the DWCN fits short windows.

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