NICETOWN Extra Wide Patio Door Curtain - Energy Smart & Noise Reducing Grommet Thermal Insulated Wide Width Drapes, Sliding Door Curtain for Guestroom(Biscotti Beige, W100 x L84)Global Recycled StandardGlobal Recycled StandardOEKO-TEX STANDARD 100Global Recycled Standard

These should be called heat-out curtains, not just blackout! We live on the coast of South Carolina and are currently enduring a brutal heatwave—temperatures consistently in the 90s with humidity levels over 70% every day. It's been taking a serious toll on our electric bill.I installed this well-made curtain over our largest window (which is massive, and the panel just barely fit), and the difference was immediate and dramatic—the room temperature dropped by at least 5 to 10 degrees! I’m genuinely impressed and will be ordering another panel for a different window.The room where I hung this curtain is about 10x10 feet, and the window is over 100" wide—it’s a combination of a large half-moon window with two sets of rectangular windows beneath it. While the panel isn’t 100% blackout (which I expected, since I chose the sand color), it still performs incredibly well. If total darkness is your goal, I imagine the black option would be even more effective.

I always read the reviews before I purchase anything. I thought about these curtains for a week before deciding to buy them. I'm so glad I did!While reading the reviews I noticed positive and negative ones. I'll share my thoughts on the negative. Wrinkles and packaging:There were few wrinkles in mine. So little that I decided not to iron them. I feel like they will fall out on their own. They were packaged extremely well in a thick, sealed plastic bag and folded very nicely. I expected wrinkles because of what I'd read but I just didn't see many. There were creases in the material where they were folded but not a lot of wrinkles. And no, they weren't in the usual sort of bag like you usually see at Target or other stores with pictures and descriptions. But I saw no issue with that. It was professionally packaged. Not just a panel that someone had folded and stuffed in a plain bag.Edited: A week has gone by and the few wrinkles I mentioned have fallen out like I thought they would. Colors not matching:I purchased the (W100 x L84) and the (W52 x L95) and both panels were the exact same color. No differences like some others experienced. I chose the color cappachinno and wow what a beautiful color.Different lengths:Both of my panels were the perfect length just like described.Blackout or room darkening:These curtains are thick. There's nothing thin about them. I turned the bright lights on in my kitchen last night. My sunroom is on the other side. I put my face to the glass and could not see anything inside my kitchen. I looked at pictures people put on here and in some pictures the panels looked so sheer and looked like a lot of light coming through. I didn't understand that at all except I did notice some weren't hung all the way to the floor which I think is important for keeping light out. They are anything but sheer. They are even slightly heavy. The material is soft. I love the way they feel.Room darkening? I don't have any sun coming through these windows or door because the sunroom is on the other side. But during the day, when closed and lights are off my kitchen is dark. They definitely darken my kitchen a lot.Blackout? I'd say they are the closest you will get to curtains that say blackout. These panels are made of a soft material that you don't get with a lot of panels that say blackout. I can't express enough how much I love the feel of these panels. Thermal?I'll find out in the winter if they hold the cold out (My sunroom which is the room behind the windows and door is not heated so it gets cold in there). I think they will help because they aren't thin curtains.Rusty Grommets:The grommets were not rusted like some received their's. I looked closely at mine. I would have sent them back if they were rusted. They give the panels an extra nice look. I loved them!As you can see in the pictures the larger panel is covering a door and a window. When I ordered them I wasn't thinking about the brace needed in the center for extra support. How was I going to pull the panel over to one side so that we could open the door? I hung the center brace. Then I counted the grommets. There were 14. I put the center grommet through the brace. This let's us pull the panel over but not all the way over. Look at picture of opened panel. That's as far as I can pull it over because the brace stops it there. But I don't really need the panel to slide all the way over. Keeping the window covered is okay with me. I just needed to be able to pull it past the door.Curtain rod I chose:Kenny 5/8" Beckett Decorative Window Curtain Rod (for heavier curtains they also have 3/4" or 1" diameter rods). I really wanted the 1" diameter rods but they are a lot more expensive. So I chose thinner rods and I think they look just fine.I chose the 48-86" length. They also have these in 28-48").There are four other colors. I chose the oil rubbed bronze.I was lucky enough to need them while they were on sale. I saved $8.09. A 40% savings. Wow! Another reason I love Amazon!To sum things up I have nothing negative to say about these panels. I love everything about them. I'm going to order more for the bedrooms upstairs. I highly recommend these panels!Edit/update 4 years laterI've had these 4 years now and they still look like they did the day I hung them up. I have washed them about 4 times on gentle wash. I put them in the dryer on medium heat and leave them there just until they are almost dry (don't overheat) then hang them back up immediately.I'm so glad I purchased these curtains. I now have these same curtains on all of my windows. Best decision I've ever made buying curtains.

I LOVE these curtains!!! I live in North Florida & my house gets the hot midday & afternoon sun. Even with blinds & regular curtains up, the afternoon heat was awful. Our poor air was running continuously. I decided I wanted thermal blackout curtains & found these on a VERY good sale. I bought enough for our dining room window & our sliding glass door. I SWEAR the difference in temperature was almost immediate once we took down the "blackout curtains" that I was using down & got these curtains up. They look far more expensive than what they were. They aren't bulky like some blackout curtains can be yet they are thick. NOTHING escapes through them. Would be great for a day sleeper trying to block the sun out. I am going to order this brand in a different shade for our spare bedroom & kitchen because they get all the morning & afternoon sun. Might look like a dungeon BUT it will be a cooler dungeon with an air conditioner that will thank me & hopefully a more affordable power bill!

Wish the company used care when applying a big sticker to the drapes! I f you buy them be sure you use care when removing the very large sticker - maybe a heat gun. Only reason I dropped a star because it could have easily been done a different way.Pros - I was so excited to find drapes in a color that work so well with my family room AND wide enough to cover my triple sliding door - using two panels. I’m the pictures show to residue I was left with at the top of the drape - because it’s so sticky I’m sure it will hold any dust but at least it’s 10’ up.Fabric is very nice and blocks quite a lot of the light. I actually ordered another panel for another room but will be checking for any stickers that are stuck on the rings and fabric. The last photo is taken midday with full sun. They will need a quick steam but I was excited to get them up.

Blocks out sun and heat.im actually using two panels for the fullness. This is a patio door.i did iron them due to alot of creases.they are very soft but pretty thick. As you can see they are not blackout. I do like alittle light coming thru .. I highly recommend these..