Blackout curtains

Something that charactarizes many hotel rooms is the double layer of curtains, a combination of two fabrics with different qualities that together give that luxurious feeling of textiles. The curtain closest to the window is often more sheer and lets a lot of light in but still gives some privacy protection, and the curtain closest to the room is heavier with blackout. Read more in our guide om how to easily create a hotel-look in your bedroom!

Do you have a little human alarm klock that goes off at sunrise? We get it! Children are often more sensitive to light than adults, and with Gotains black out curtains that give a 97% black out effect your child can sleep soundly regardless time of the day.

Mount the curtains with a track! For the blackout curtains to reach their full potential it's important how you install your tracks! We always recommend mounting you curtains on a track, preferably a ceiling mounted track for the best possible result. The trick is fitting the track as high up as possible and to let it extend along the whole width of the room. This means that no light can sneak in on the sides and compromise the blackout effect!

One of our most popular choices for bedrooms are green blackout curtains, as they are in a muted nuance and give a cosy feeling, as well as beinge a classic interior choice. Gotains green blackout curtains are available in both velvet and woven linen.

The width of the curtain is just as important as the mounting of the tracks when it comes to getting the best possbile blackout effect from your curtains. More fabric gives a better result, and it's important to, as a minimum, choose enough fabric to drape the whole width of the track. Gotain curtains come in two fixed widths, which we call single width and double width. A curtain in single width is 140cm when flat, but can drape as wide as ca 80-90cm when mounted with hooks. A curtain in double width is 280cm when flat, but can drape as wide as ca 180cm when mounted with hooks. Here you can read more about widths and how to choose the perfect ones for your window!

Gotain blackout curtains are sewn by hand in Sweden and are lined with a soft lining that doesn't affect the curtains beautiful drape. For the blackout curtains to become as much an interior detail as all other curtains in your home, we offer the possibility to line all our woven linen and velvet curtains, regardless if you want green, grey, beige or classic white curtains! White blackout curtains can seemingly be tricky, as many think that light colors don't block out as much light. Gotain blackout curtains give a blackout effect of up to 99%, which means that even light colors such as white or beige give just as good an effect!

Beige blackout curtains can seemingly be tricky, as many think that light colors don't block out light as effectively. Gotain blackout lining gives a blackout effect of up to 99%, which means that even beige blackout curtains give just as good an effect! Choose from beige blackout curtains in both velvet and woven linen.

Gotain uses the same blackout lining on all curtains, so the blackout effect is the same regardless if you choose a light or dark color for your curtain. It can be good to keep in mind that the darker the color of your blackout curtain, the darker the room will appear. It's basically the same principle as when choosing between a dark or light color for your walls, a white color will make the room feel brighter than a dark color, even though the light admission is the same. In summary, grey blackout curtains will make the light your room feel a bit more muted.

To maintain the color and quality we recommend vacuuming you curtains every now and then. Use a soft nozzle and gently let it run along the fabric to remove dust and dirt, that otherwise penetrates the fabric. Use a steamer to minimise creasing created over time.

To acheive the most efficient blackout effect, we sew the blackout lining into the seams of our curtains. As these two textiles are of completely different compositions and characteristics, you will risk runining the curtain by washing it as a whole. Instead - in case of dirt/staining we always recommend spot treatment on the affected area. Clean with warm water on a white cloth - gently dab the fabric and finish by steaming - let dry. The curtain should not be ironed as the heat will risk compromising the blackout lining. Steam the curtain regularly instead to remove any creasing caused by folding or usage.