Blackout curtain recs?

[ringstrue]

I'm looking for blackout curtain panels for the nursery but I'm having trouble finding something w/o bad reviews. Anyone found something they'd recommend?

[teeah22]

I just got regular curtains and then lined them with blackout fabric myself. I'm not particularly handy with a sewing machine either, you just need to be able to sew a few straight lines.

ETA you could probably use hem tape or drapery pins if you don't have access to a sewing machine

[Nenibay]

I've been super happy with the Eclipse Dalton (or maybe dayton(?) can't remember) style. I got them from walmart online. They didn't have a lot of color options but they work great and have the grommet panels so they slide open easily which I needed for my toddlers rooms.

[Bonita]

If you live near an IKEA they had some that were amazing. Sadly we no longer have them (the buyers asked for them when we sold our previous house), and don't live close to an IKEA anymore

[MrsDarcy]

We have these in our son's room, and have been very happy with them. They really do block all light!

Grommet Top Thermal Insulated Blackout Curtain 52"X63" (132cmX160cm)Length 1 Pair, Navy... www.amazon.com/dp/B003S6L3PY/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_LNVWtb11AS2FW

[scribellesam]

Jul 13, 2014 16:29:02 GMT -5 MrsDarcy said:

We have these in our son's room, and have been very happy with them. They really do block all light!

Grommet Top Thermal Insulated Blackout Curtain 52"X63" (132cmX160cm)Length 1 Pair, Navy... www.amazon.com/dp/B003S6L3PY/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_LNVWtb11AS2FW

We have these too, only the solid top. I'm quite happy with them.

[MrsDarcy]

Jul 13, 2014 16:36:57 GMT -5 scribellesam said:

Jul 13, 2014 16:29:02 GMT -5 MrsDarcy said:

We have these in our son's room, and have been very happy with them. They really do block all light!

Grommet Top Thermal Insulated Blackout Curtain 52"X63" (132cmX160cm)Length 1 Pair, Navy... www.amazon.com/dp/B003S6L3PY/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_LNVWtb11AS2FW

We have these too, only the solid top. I'm quite happy with them.

What does "solid top" mean? What's different? Just curious.

[ringstrue]

Jul 13, 2014 15:57:24 GMT -5 Nenibay said:

I've been super happy with the Eclipse Dalton (or maybe dayton(?) can't remember) style. I got them from walmart online. They didn't have a lot of color options but they work great and have the grommet panels so they slide open easily which I needed for my toddlers rooms.

Nenibay

There are a lot of reviews saying these smell and don't block out light well. Have you found these things to be the case?

[scribellesam]

Jul 13, 2014 16:39:58 GMT -5 MrsDarcy said:

Jul 13, 2014 16:36:57 GMT -5 scribellesam said:

We have these too, only the solid top. I'm quite happy with them.

What does "solid top" mean? What's different? Just curious.

The solid top doesn't have any "holes" (grommets) along the top. It's a solid piece of fabric and the curtain rod goes through a fabric loop along the top edge.

[MrsDarcy]

Jul 13, 2014 16:58:16 GMT -5 scribellesam said:

Jul 13, 2014 16:39:58 GMT -5 MrsDarcy said:

What does "solid top" mean? What's different? Just curious.

The solid top doesn't have any "holes" (grommets) along the top. It's a solid piece of fabric and the curtain rod goes through a fabric loop along the top edge.

Ahh... That makes sense. I've been a little dense lately.

[Nenibay]

Jul 13, 2014 16:54:33 GMT -5 ringstrue said:

Jul 13, 2014 15:57:24 GMT -5 Nenibay said:

I've been super happy with the Eclipse Dalton (or maybe dayton(?) can't remember) style. I got them from walmart online. They didn't have a lot of color options but they work great and have the grommet panels so they slide open easily which I needed for my toddlers rooms.

Nenibay

There are a lot of reviews saying these smell and don't block out light well. Have you found these things to be the case?

Not at all and I'm very sensitive to smells. The rooms are so dark we can't read bedtime stories when they are closed. I'm thrilled with them.

[Nenibay]

Jul 13, 2014 17:09:27 GMT -5 nursecramer said:

The Eclipse curtains I bought did have an odor at first, but it dissipated within a few days. I'm surprised that you say this about reading... I can see well enough that I leave them closed all day and have no problems changing diapers, nursing, etc. in the room. Do you have blinds in addition to the panels?

I've also tried sewing in liner like @astrid suggested. It doesn't completely block the light, either. I don't know if the windows just get too much direct sun or what, but I haven't found anything that makes the room completely dark.

ETA: I meant to quote Nenibay

We do have white wooden blinds behind them- so I'm sure that helps but even when the blinds are up the light is very well blocked.

[MamaMaui24]

Overstock!

They are really great. They come with grommets or fabric. (Look at the reviews!)

www.overstock.com/#/Home-Garden/Grommet-Top-Thermal-Insulated-84-inch-Blackout-Curtain-Panel-Pair/4359827/product.html

[MrsAggie]

www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Natural-Grey-Grommet-Velvet-Blackout-Curtain-Panel/6778044/product.html

I have these in our master because I work nights. I also have a brown version in the game/media room. They work beautifully.