The sunny guesthouse kitchen is this Todos Santos, Mexico, home shaped by designer Faith Blakeney has beige curtains enlivened by vintage gems, local finds, and a black-and-yellow vase from Jungalow.Photo: Cris NolascoSave this storySave this storyWhile it may come as a surprise, curtains on Amazon are some of the hard-working pieces of home decor. Besides the approachable price points, our deep dive into the Internet Superstore’s collections revealed that popular name-brands, like TwoPages, and newcomers have options that add decorative flair to windows and doors. Our favorite finds also promote privacy and block light, and many designs have temperature-regulating and sound-dampening qualities to boot. As always, picks from this retailer add swift shipping to the mix, making them no-brainers for those on the hunt for quick and easy design solutions.
Seeking linen curtains for the living room? Total-blackout drapes for a toddler’s bedroom? Custom pinch pleats for a wall of windows? With countless options to choose from, there’s a curtain or drape to suit every interior design look and light-filtering need. Below, we’ve narrowed down highly reviewed Amazon curtain options—in a vast array of styles, materials, and color options—to help guide the search. Now that sale season is upon us, including October Prime Day happening now and Cyber Monday soon after, you can also get several of these curtains at an even steeper markdown.
Colors: 39Light filtering: YesLength options: 6If you’ve searched for window treatments on Amazon, chances are you’ve come across TwoPages, a popular brand offering an impressive assortment of affordable curtains, drapery, shades, and blinds. This linen-blend pinch pleated option is light-filtering—in other words, not as dense as room-darkening curtains or blackout designs—and available in 38 colors, with curtain rings and rods sold separately.
Colors: 35Light filtering: YesLength options: 4Prefer a bit of pattern? These light-filtering curtain panels come in a range of hand-painted prints, for easy elegance at an under-$50 price point. Appealing extras: Made from high-quality cotton, they’re Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certified and machine washable.
Colors: 21Light filtering: BlackoutLength options: 14If you’re aiming for total darkness but have your heart set on white curtains, the aptly named 100% Blackout Shield brand stocks a selection of faux linen blackout curtains that aren’t Halloween black. Shoppers can browse 24 color options that deliver 100% blockage from the sun, from pared-back neutral tones to vivid moss green and mustard yellow.
Colors: 1Light filtering: PrivacyLength options: 1Contributor Lila Allen sings the brand’s praises for the custom curtain offerings available, as well. She has the Sara Le–designed cordless Roman shades in her home for the style, quick ship time, and the retailer's recommendations on how to measure windows for a precise fit.
Colors: 25+Light filtering: Semi-sheerLength options: 50+Drawn to the under-$20 price tag and the more than 5,000 positive customer reviews, shopping market editor Kate McGregor chose these Amazon curtains for their semi-sheer make and linen blend construction in her apartment. “On the rare occasion that I actually close my curtains, these glide smoothly over my curtain rod, never catching on the hardware,” she says. “I like that the back tabs give a faux-pleat effect and the material gives my space that soft diffused light that still allows me to wake up with the sun.” The material is a bit coarser than true linen, but McGregor has found that it has softened over four years of use. These drapes, available in more than two dozen length and width combinations, are also equipped with a rod pocket and space for ring clips for multiple installation options.
Colors: 14Light filtering: BlackoutLength options: 23Whether you live in a street-facing city apartment or just want to block out the bass from your neighbor’s party, these double-layer curtains are your aesthetic solution to nightly noise complaints. The timeless linen is backed with a white blackout liner to block out as much light as possible without adding unnecessary bulk to your window frames while muffling the sound from your street. While not noise-cancelling, these can help provide a buffer from the outside world. Also ideal for scalding climates, the drapes are insulated and designed to block the sun's rays to keep your space cool and save on energy costs.