Beautiful Curtains, Thick Velvet and Good Blackout

These are really nice curtains and yes, they have a good blackout lining. They block the light out- not 100% because I didn't buy the French-style return to take the curtain all the way to the wall, but it's close enough and the room gets really dark with a standard rod. They're thick and a nice velvet. I just wish that the velvet was not polyester. I avoid polyester products and synthetic materials but trying to find natural-fiber velvet in a shade I wanted for a good price and also the size I needed was getting stressful so I went ahead with these and like them but just wish I had found something non-synthetic. The green is really nice although my preference was a different green made by the same company but they were out of stock on the size I needed for months so I went ahead with this color and it's ok- not terrible and not my favorite. It is lovely, but just not the exact shade I was looking for. Once these arrived, the other color was back in stock. ): One thing I would have liked would have been really specific directions on how to do the loop option. I threaded them on the rod, but in a way where they still pleat nicely and that looks really good. It would have been nice to know how to get them on the rings (what products are necessary and how do you get the small rings on the elastic and then get the small rings on a larger ring to put on the rod?). It was too complicated so I just put the curtain directly on the rod and that was fine because it eliminates the noise of rings on the rod.

5 Stars

I bought these and then realized I needed one more. I was so disappointed, when I came back and they were out of stock. But I was diligent and finally got the last one I needed. They are very well made. The color is luscious! And boy do they block the light! I can sleep until noon if I want to. Also, for reference, they are quite heavy so keep that in mind when ordering hardware!