If your window isn’t nearly wall-sized, you will want short drapes, only enough to keep the sun out. These are also common in the bedroom for a cute cozy look.
One major advantage of these is that they don’t get dirty easily since they’re off the floor. Check out some of our personal favorites below to find the best short curtain products.
1. Short privacy option by RYB Home
We can’t get enough of these! The colors have so much variety. You’ve got everything from Aqua, beige, and teal to the more risky lilacs and burnt orange. There are even burgundy reds.
Place them in your bedroom for a nice deep sleep without the sun disturbing you because 85% of the light is blocked out. You can also expect easy maintenance since a simple machine wash is the only thing required: no crazy expensive dry cleaning!
| Brand | RYB HOME |
| Color | Grey |
| Material | Polyester, Polyester Blend |
| Opacity | Blackout |
| Product Dimensions | 36″L x 42″W |
Pros
- They’re a great price.
- These curtains feel of great quality.
- They’re darkening properties are great.
- The color is beautiful.
- They do what we’d expect them to.
Cons
- They’re not entirely darkening.
- Some people have received ones that weren’t the right dimensions.
- You may get better quality if you spend 3 times as much on other products.
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2. Pony dance
These don’t just look great but are super-useful too! They’ve got amazing features like triple weave fabric and the ability to block harmful UV rays shining in your home. You can expect to sleep in a dark, cool room with the light blocked out and cool air conditioning temperature locked in.
The beautiful colors are endless, like Blue mist and olive green. They also have mocha and silver grey. All heights are available, ranging from 36″ in height to 84″.
| Brand | PONY DANCE |
| Color | Pure White |
| Item Weight | 1.52 Pounds |
| Material | Polyester, Polyester Blend |
| Product Dimensions | 45″L x 42″W |
Pros
- They’re available in several colors.
- They help keep the cold out.
- They’re a great value option.
- You’ll be happy with the purchase.
- They were nicer than we expected.
Cons
- The sewing is a bit basic.
- They’re not complete blackouts.
- They feel a bit cheap.
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3. Amazon Basics with grommets
Step away from the boring solid curtains with dull tones. Bring in the Amazon basics lovely printed short blackout curtains in an array of patterns and colors. They’ve even got grommets to accommodate all your fancy rods. There’s a velcro tie if you want to pull them back during the day.
100% blackout ensures your beauty sleep is achieved. The best part – it’s got the technology to survive any season. It’ll keep your room cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter. Isn’t that neat? If that doesn’t convince you, the 38K happy customers sure will.
| Brand | Amazon Basics |
| Color | White |
| Item Weight | 2.84 pounds |
| Material | Polyester |
| Opacity | Blackout |
| Product Dimensions | 63″L x 42″W |
Pros
- They’re very effective at keeping the light out.
- Very good quality for the price
- We liked the light grey color.
Cons
- They had a lot of lint on the first wash.
- The material doesn’t seem machine-washable, although it’s claimed to be.
- They were a bit wrinkled when we unwrapped them.
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How wide should they be?
Consider that they should cover your window neatly and still put up a nice flair in the room with its gathered folds. They should be more than the measurement of the window.
As a rule of thumb, if you plan to close them during the night, get the fabric in double or even 2.5x the width of the window. It will drape nicely, and you won’t find yourself pulling them tightly shut at the slightest breeze.
If you plan to keep your drapes open and are just planning to do up the window a little, you can buy fabric that is 1.5 times the width of the window.
