Amazon Basics Room Darkening Blackout Window Curtain with Grommets, 52 x 84 Inches, Taupe - Set of 2

It blocks out the sun, you can see in the corner it’s daytime. I think my room is a lot cooler. Taupe colorIt also has weights at the bottom to keep it down.

I ordered 2 sets of these (4 panels total in 84" length taupe) for a large west-facing window that gets full afternoon sun. We're in Texas and summers are brutal, so keeping out as much sun & heat gain as possible is a priority for me. First, these are definitely not shower curtains or shower curtain material. In my opinion, the top grommets may be what is contributing to that perception (mentioned in other reviews), but the tops of mine are hidden behind a valance so that's a non-issue for me, and if that is a concern, there are rod pocket versions of this same drape available. The fabric is a heavy triple weave with a light sheen, and a white backing. Nothing looks or feels at all plasticky or rubbery. The quality is nice, and they look and feel like a cotton twill drape when hung. They were folded in boxes and did not arrive excessively wrinkled (I hung them straight up from the box with no ironing or steaming), and the fabric drapes nicely. I will say that this fabric is a pet hair magnet, if that's a concern. The physical weight I would call medium - in my opinion, you don't need a heavy duty rod for these. I have 4 panels in the 84" length, and I am using a standard lightweight curtain rod. (Weight-wise, these are very light compared to velvet & suede drapes I have in other rooms of my home.) Now, what you came for: the light blocking is second to none. They keep the sun completely out and keep the room quite dark, which was my goal for the summer to increase energy efficiency & keep my home cooler. I have purchased other light-blocking panels (Eclipse blackouts) and these Amazon Basics are far superior in blocking light. These are true blackout panels. If you're looking to keep light out & keep a room dark, you can't beat these for the price.

I bought these to blackout the extreme sun glare we get through our patio doors. They really do the trick and look elegant as well.

Picture 1 is taken with a flash to show what they look like and picture 2 is taken in the dark during the daytime to show that they are blackout, at the top light will shine through of course because it is where the curtains attach to the rod but I just folded up a blanket into a long cylinder and stuffed in between the road and wall and it helped block out light. These were very affordable for me especially being 12 dollars for 52 inches wide.

These are amazing black out curtains. Have to be ironed for sure. Not sure about washing yet. The rings look bit cheap but not as noticable when up. The ties that come with them I think serve no purpose. The fabric is harder than regular curtains as it has the white vinyl backing, and does not scrunch easly. So puting the ties around them it makes them scrunch up weird. I wish they had some with pattern on them -not just solid colors. I got the taupe color and they are very darkening. (I live in FL) They are priced well and if were $10 higher -i would have opted for different type.

Pros: If you need curtains that actually do blackout light, these are amazing!! Most "blackout" curtains I've found only darken. Not so with these!Cons: the fabric is stiff and doesn't hang well and was VERY wrinkled out of the package.I ended up returning because I didn't like the color, but if they had matched my decor better, I would have happily kept them. Very worth it for the $$.

Love the color, look, and ease of hanging these curtains, and that there’s a white side facing the street. It’s proving extremely hard to get the wrinkles out though. Using a steamer didn’t show any improvement so I ended up taking them down, pulling out the ironing board and ironing them - but STILL can’t get them all out. Love the look of them so hoping over time they relax.

Love these curtains. Make my living room a dark cave when closed. I love it. The glare from the windows onto the TV made watching tv during the day nearly impossible even with blinds and curtains. I just took off my other curtains and put them on the rod back to back. I look forward to seeing if it helps with the heat in this room for full sun in the afternoon during summer.

Look lovely and hang well.

The curtain is very good. It cuts out light very well. If you have a seven feet window, I would suggest you to go with a 8 feet curtain as this one does not cover entire window well. The curtains smell of some chemical, so wash and use and its a charm.

These are definitely blackout curtains and they are quite good quality - I am happy with this purchase.

The displayed color is pista green... but the description mentioned is taupe. There is total mismatch in the picture displayed and the color mentioned. Any way both are okay. The display and description should not mismatch.

It does what it says