Is your bedroom cold? If you live in an urban area, especially in an apartment or condo, chances are your place gets cold in the winter. It’s just what happens with cute, classic older buildings. My condo, while recently updated, was originally built in 1922, and can be pretty chilly in the wintertime. We’re on the top floor corner unit, and our bedroom is one of those corners, so 2 walls and the ceiling are exterior-facing which means extra chill. Enter our new thermal white curtains.
Our Current Bedroom Curtains
I touched on the new curtains in the Cuddl Duds Christmas post, but these curtains were purchased with far more than Christmas in mind. We wanted new curtains because the coral ones didn’t age quite as long as I thought they might (they’re a little too pink-looking for Kev). These thermal white curtains bring in more light when the room is opened up. I can see us having these for years to come. White curtains are a safer choice to stand up to the test of time.
We were sparing no expense on a blackout panel curtain either. Beauty rest is valuable in this house! We not only found thermal white curtains but thermal white curtains with blackout panels (which are basically a unicorn in the curtain world)! Ultimately we purchased Sun Zero Hylan Thermal Lined Blackout Curtains from Kohl’s for an absolute steal. I literally had to double check I had the right items in my shopping cart before ordering because the price was crazy low.
Before you Buy your Thermal White Curtains
Always measure. I almost hit purchase on the 63″ curtains, then paused and got up to measure “just in case” and thankfully I did because I needed the 84″ ones! Never guess when you can quickly measure and save the hassle of returning online orders.
Check your curtain rod. Will it work with the type of curtain you’re buying? If you have grommet loops like my new curtains do, then you just need to make sure you have a straight rod (versus cafe clips or a bar with several supports).
Do you need a blackout curtain panel? Be sure to check the level of light blocking your particular panel will do. The biggest misconception is light filtering versus light blocking. It’s easy to see light filtering and be like “oh cool, this should do it” but it’s really just to block some of the light. Why this is an option I’m not entirely sure, but it’s not the same as blackout or light blocking. Be sure to check all labels before committing.
Kohl’s Cost Savings
- Originally $39.99 x 6 panels
- On sale for $15.99 (60% before my coupon!)
- Had a 25% off coupon (random for Kohl’s, but I’ll take it!) to bring it down to $11.99 each
- With tax ($4.50) and shipping (free) my total spend was $76.45
- Plus, I even earned some Kohl’s Cash to spend on literally anything else later!
That breaks down to $12.75 per panel, all in, for blackout, thermal lined, quality curtains.
How are these curtains working out?
Turns out, they do a nice job of keeping the space a little warmer. As far as energy savings, I’m sure the difference is small, if any, to be honest, but that wasn’t really why we purchased them. The light blocking could be a little bit better on these particular curtains, but since we also have blinds on the windows, the two together get the job done perfectly.
Overall, they look MUCH better than the coral ones. What was I thinking?? My coral duvet provides such a nice coastal/summery look that I wasn’t accounting for seasonal change. Oops!
As usual, I can’t wait to see what is coming next for our little tree-top escape! Hopefully an easily plugged in (and out) bright accent for the spring time?
Looking for more Decor?
Did you know the duvet in these photos is homemade? My DIY Duvet cover tutorial will walk you through an easy to make option. I even made matching pillow shams on this post!
