The sun is something everyone normally enjoys, except when you are trying to sleep. Sleeper shades allow a person to enjoy a light-free environment in order to wake from sleep refreshed and ready to start the day. While sleeping undisturbed can be possible with wearable eye masks, they are uncomfortable for some people and they can get lost. Room darkening shades, or sleeper shades, are convenient, easy to install and can often be found at a price that doesn't break your household budget. The three best deals on sleeper shades are AmazonBasics Blackout Curtain Set, Walmart's Sun Zero Nolan Blackout Rod Pocket Curtain Panel, and Deconovo Room Darkening Thermal Insulated Blackout Grommet Window Curtain. Read on to find out what you need to know about these sleeper shades.
The Sun Zero and Deconova sleeper shades are sold in single panels. The AmazonBasics is a complete set of two panels and two tie backs for opening the curtains when you do want to let the light inside. When purchasing the first two, you will need to buy two panels per window except for smaller windows.
Each of the choices has a variety of colors to choose from to fit into most decor. The Sun Zero comes in nine different colors. The Amazon Basic sets also come in nine different colors. The Deconova shades have the most color choices available with seventeen different hues.
Yes, every one comes in a variety of lengths to cover the basic window sizes. The Deconova offers two lengths, 63" and 84". The Sun Nova brand comes in three popular lengths, 63", 84", and 95". The Amazon Basics set also offers three choices. The first two are the 63" and 84" and the third length is 96".
Sleeper shades aren't only good for allowing you to sleep in darkness. These shades can be used to cut glare on televisions and monitors or darken a home theater. All three of these choices help insulate your room, keeping it cooler in summer and warmer in winter. Finally, the Amazon Basics and Sun Nova shades both help damper outside noises, creating a more quiet environment inside the room.
All three of these will fit on any standard curtain rod. The Sun Nova and Amazon Basic are both the typical pocket rod style of most curtains. The Deconova brand has ringed duvets which allow you to weave a rod through them. The Deconova will work better on a straight rod but any rod can be used.
When it comes to overall cost per window, the three choices are all close in price. The Deconova will run you about eighteen dollars for the shortest length, the Sun Zero run about twenty dollars for the set. Amazon Best sets run you twenty-six dollars per set but they also include two tie-backs, which the other brands do not. Overall, the best deal is the one that offers you the length and color choice you prefer.
All of the sleeper shades listed are completely machine washable. Because of the insulating technology, you may prefer to hang dry all of them but that isn't considered necessary. No dry cleaning or special washing detergent is needed for any of them.
This will all depend on how well you take care of the curtains. With bimonthly washing and no stress from kids or pets climbing on them, every one of these should look bright and be effective for up to five years.