Review on Create A Cozy And Private Space With Melodieux Cotton Blackout Curtains – Beige, 52X84 Inch Panel by Chris Reeves

I love the color - mine said they were blue, but they actually look slightly green, like a sea foam color (at least to me), which is great because they blend very well with my existing decor.I wouldn't go so far as to say that are blackout drapes; they do block about 85-90% of light. So I guess they fall into the "room-darkening" category. Either way, I've had the best sleep since I purchased these. My bedroom window faces southeast and daylight comes very early in the spring/summer. I get at least 1 extra hour of sleep because these curtains block out the light at sunrise.I bought these last fall and hung them to help block drafts. We got new windows a couple of years ago, and I don't know if the frames are shrinking, but we now have small drafts around them in winter. Nothing like with the old windows, but still, drafts. These drapes helped to block them. The only time I felt cold near the window was on days when the temps dipped below zero and there was also wind from the east.These washed wonderfully - no loose threads, pulls or runs in the material when I took them out of the washer. But I did have to use a steamer to get the wrinkles to fall out completely. That's not that big a deal to me, but you should be aware that simply running them in the dryer or hanging them after washing will not make the wrinkles fall out. You will need to steam or iron them. The grommets are heavy, so if you run them i in the dryer, they will make a lot of noise. Speaking of the grommets, they have this really cool rubber gasket lining all around the inside edge that makes them glide over the curtain rod. Not completely silent, but the grating sound of metal on metal when opening or closing the drapes is dramatically reduced.They have a beautiful dull, sateen like lining that makes me wish they were completely reversible, because I think the lining is just as beautiful as the drapery material.I will keep this brand in mind when I want to change out my drapes for a new color or pattern, because they are really well made.