NICETOWN Thermal Insulated Grommet Blackout Curtains
A low cost blackout curtain that darkens well if the rod is mounted wide and high.
We bought WEST LAKE Blue 100% Blackout Farmhouse Curtain, 84 Inches Long, Thermal Insulated Grommet, Blue/White Vertical Striped, 50"Wx84"L, 1 Panel. It's no longer documented anywhere, so this page reviews the closest well-covered match. WEST LAKE had no readable coverage, and this is the most reviewed grommet top thermal blackout curtain from a known brand in the same 84 inch size.
The short version
- Light sleepers and shift workers who want a darker bedroom
- Renters who want a cheap curtain on an existing rod
- Anyone with a sunny window that heats up a room
- You need total darkness and cannot mount the rod wide and high
- You want a patterned look like the striped farmhouse original
- You want a light color and still expect full blackout
What owners like
- Dark colors make a bedroom very dark through the fabric itself
- Rooms facing the sun feel cooler with the curtains closed
- Looks better than the low price suggests
- Many buyers come back for more sets for other rooms
Common complaints
- Light leaks at the sides, the center and above the rod
- Arrives heavily creased and needs steaming
- Light colors block far less light than dark ones
- Silver grommets clash with other rod finishes
- Sun facing panels can fade over time
Based on Two independent NICETOWN curtain reviews (Sleeping on the Edge and Homelab Happy) and Bob Vila's hands on test of NICETOWN blackout panels..
Research scores
Scored from the maker's specs and what owners report. Drew's own notes and photos will refine these.
Ownership
Drew's hands-on notes for this product are on the way. Long-term updates will be added to this timeline.
What it does
Triple weave polyester blackout curtain panels with silver grommets, sold in many sizes and colors including 84 inch lengths. This page covers it in place of the WEST LAKE blue striped farmhouse blackout curtain, which had too little readable coverage.
- Three layer weave blocks light through the fabric without a separate liner
- Helps cut radiant heat from sunny windows
- Dampens some outside noise
- Dozens of colors and a wide spread of sizes
- Grommet top slides onto a standard rod
A sensible pick for darkening a bedroom on a budget, with wide size and color choice and fabric that blocks most light, especially in dark colors. The trade-offs are light leaking around the edges unless the rod is mounted wide and high, a wrinkled arrival, and lighter colors blocking noticeably less than dark ones.
How it compares
Specs
- Fabric
- Triple weave polyester with a black yarn middle layer
- Light blocking
- Sold as 85 to 99%, darker colors block more
- Top
- Silver grommets for rods up to about 1.6 inches
- Sizes
- Widths about 29 to 52 inches, lengths about 45 to 108 inches
- Pack
- 2 panels
- Care
- Machine wash cold, tumble dry low
Questions
Are NICETOWN blackout curtains really 100% blackout?
This triple weave line is sold as 85 to 99%. Dark colors block nearly all light through the fabric, but light still gets in around the edges.
How do you stop light leaking around blackout curtains?
Mount the rod close to the ceiling and extend it well past the window on each side, or add a wraparound rod or side strips.
Can NICETOWN curtains be washed?
Yes. Machine wash cold and tumble dry low.
How do you get the creases out?
Reviewers suggest steaming, hanging them in a humid bathroom, or a gentle wash and dry.
Sources
- Sleeping on the Edge: NICETOWN Blackout Curtains Review
- Homelab Happy: NICETOWN Blackout Curtains Review
- Bob Vila: The Best Blackout Curtains, Tested
Researched 2026-10-02. We bought this product; our page is built from the maker's details and what owners report across reviews and forums. We never copy Amazon customer reviews.
