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Realistic expectations make for happy customers!
I love these drapes for the price. I have eclipse drapes all through my house and they are great. They do work very well at keeping out cold (my primary use) and light, and depending on the style and fabric type, they can be very beautiful. There is a huge selection of fabrics and textures tho, so unless you're familiar with the brand, internet shopping may leave you disappointed.
PRO TIPS:
1. You will not get a full blackout effect if you have a 42 inch window with a single 42 inch wide panel. It just won't happen folks, so stop complaining about it. Get one panel more than you think you need, just to be safe.
2. If you can, use darker colors. I have the black panels (in a different texture) in my bedroom and while there are what seem like tiny pinpricks of light showing through the textured fabric, it is LITERALLY night and day difference between these and normal curtains.
White curtains will never be full blackout curtains at this price point, just accept that.
3. Mount these using wrap around curtain rods. This means no cracks of light at the window edges. You would think that would be a no-brainer, but obviously there are people who need to be told this.
Overall, just don't be unnecessarily finnicky about single panel curtains in the $6-$10 range, and you'll be happy with the results. If you need perfect darkness, you're going to either spend more money, lower your expectations, or move to Tromso, Norway.
October 2017 · Home and Kitchen · verified purchase