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Best blackout curtains for bedrooms compared in 2026

Choosing bedroom curtains mostly comes down to three things: how the panels hang, how they fit your pole or track, and how much light you want to keep out. This roundup compares five blackout pairs by panel size, heading style (pencil pleat or eyelet), colour and whether tiebacks come in the pack. Four are grey and one is cream, and most panels measure 46 x 54 inches, with one slightly narrower pair at 42 x 54 inches. Use the comparison below to match a heading to your curtain track or pole, then check the cards for the details that set each pair apart.

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Deconovo Pencil Pleat Blackout Curtains, Grey, 46 x 54 in

Our Top Pick

Best overall: Deconovo pencil-pleat blackout curtains

The Deconovo pencil-pleat pair gives you full 46 x 54 inch panels in grey with blackout, thermal and heat-blocking features. Pencil pleat suits curtain tracks and hooks and gives a neat, tailored gathered look. It is a sensible, versatile choice for a standard bedroom window.

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Bedroom blackout curtains compared by size, heading and lining

Product	Brand	Price	Retailer	Pair size	Heading and panel style	Colour	Other stated features
Deconovo Pencil Pleat Blackout Curtains, Grey, 46 x 54 in	Deconovo	£12.99Checked 6 Nov 2026, 17:00 UTC	Amazon UK	46 × 54in; 1 pair	Pencil pleat	Grey	Blackout; thermal; heat-blocking
PONY DANCE Eyelet Blackout Curtains, Grey, 46 x 54 in	PONY DANCE	£10.99Checked 6 Nov 2026, 17:00 UTC	Amazon UK	46 × 54in; 2 panels	Eyelet	Grey	Thermal insulated; room-darkening; privacy
Aspire Homeware Pencil Pleat Blackout Curtains with Tiebacks, Grey, 46 x 54 in	Aspire Homeware	£8.02Checked 6 Nov 2026, 17:00 UTC	Amazon UK	46 × 54in; 1 pair	Pencil pleat; tiebacks included	Grey	Blackout; energy-saving; thermal
Deconovo Eyelet Thermal Curtains, Grey, 42 x 54 in	Deconovo	£8.49Checked 6 Nov 2026, 17:00 UTC	Amazon UK	42 × 54in; 1 pair	Eyelet	Grey	Thermal; heat-blocking; OEKO-TEX
AMEHA Eyelet Blackout Curtains with Tiebacks, Cream, 46 x 54 in	AMEHA	£11.04Checked 6 Nov 2026, 17:00 UTC	Amazon UK	46 × 54in; 1 pair	Eyelet; tiebacks included	Cream	Blackout; soundproof and heat-blocking features

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Bedroom blackout curtains at a glance

Best overall

Deconovo Pencil Pleat Blackout Curtains, Grey, 46 x 54 in

A well-rounded grey pencil-pleat pair for tracks and hooks, with blackout, thermal and heat-blocking features.

This grey pair comes as two panels, each 46 x 54 inches, with a pencil-pleat heading. The polyester fabric is designed to be blackout, thermal and heat-blocking, which suits a bedroom that needs darkness and some temperature control. Pencil pleat works with curtain hooks on a track or pole and gathers into soft, even folds.

Price£12.99Checked 6 Nov 2026, 17:00 UTC

Key Details

Pair size: 46 × 54in; 1 pair
Heading and panel style: Pencil pleat
Colour: Grey
Other stated features: Blackout; thermal; heat-blocking

What We Like

Pencil-pleat heading gives a tailored, evenly gathered look on a track or pole
Full 46 x 54 inch panels cover a standard window better than the narrower 42 inch pair

Considerations

Pencil-pleat heading needs curtain hooks, so it is less of a simple slide-on fit than the eyelet pairs from PONY DANCE, Deconovo and AMEHA
Only grey is on offer here, so it is a less obvious pick for a lighter room than the cream AMEHA pair

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Best for eyelet poles

PONY DANCE Eyelet Blackout Curtains, Grey, 46 x 54 in

Grey eyelet panels with 4cm rings that slide straight onto a pole, with clear light-blocking guidance.

Each of the two grey panels measures 46 x 54 inches (117 x 137 cm) and has 4cm inner eyelet rings. The triple-weave fabric is designed for thermal insulation and privacy. The manufacturer claims 85–95% light blocking, with darker colours performing best.

Price£10.99Checked 6 Nov 2026, 17:00 UTC

Key Details

Pair size: 46 × 54in; 2 panels
Heading and panel style: Eyelet
Colour: Grey
Other stated features: Thermal insulated; room-darkening; privacy

What We Like

Eyelet rings thread straight onto a pole for quick hanging and easy sliding
Triple-weave fabric adds thermal insulation and privacy

Considerations

The lower end of its claimed 85–95% light-blocking range starts below Aspire Homeware's 90–95% range, though both top out at 95%
Eyelet heading hangs in broader, more relaxed folds than the pencil-pleat Deconovo and Aspire Homeware pairs

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Best with tiebacks

Aspire Homeware Pencil Pleat Blackout Curtains with Tiebacks, Grey, 46 x 54 in

A grey pencil-pleat pair that comes with two tiebacks and a manufacturer-claimed 90–95% sunlight and UV block.

This grey pair has two 46 x 54 inch panels with a pencil-pleat heading and two tiebacks in the pack. The polyester triple-weave fabric offers thermal and privacy features. The manufacturer claims it blocks 90–95% of sunlight and UV.

Price£8.02Checked 6 Nov 2026, 17:00 UTC

Key Details

Pair size: 46 × 54in; 1 pair
Heading and panel style: Pencil pleat; tiebacks included
Colour: Grey
Other stated features: Blackout; energy-saving; thermal

What We Like

Two tiebacks are included, so you can hold the curtains open neatly by day
Pencil-pleat heading suits tracks and hooks, and the manufacturer's 90–95% sunlight and UV claim is the strongest quoted here

Considerations

Pencil-pleat heading is fitted with curtain hooks, so hanging takes a little more effort than the eyelet pairs, whose 4cm rings slide straight onto a pole
The grey colour gives a cooler, more muted look, so anyone wanting a lighter, softer bedroom feel may prefer the cream AMEHA pair, which has the same 46x54in panels and two tiebacks

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Best for narrower windows

Deconovo Eyelet Thermal Curtains, Grey, 42 x 54 in

A slimmer grey eyelet pair with OEKO-TEX certification, suited to smaller windows.

These grey eyelet curtains are made from 100% polyester, with each panel measuring 42 x 54 inches (107 x 138 cm) and 4cm rings. They offer thermal and heat-blocking features and carry OEKO-TEX certification. The narrower panels suit smaller windows.

Price£8.49Checked 6 Nov 2026, 17:00 UTC

Key Details

Pair size: 42 × 54in; 1 pair
Heading and panel style: Eyelet
Colour: Grey
Other stated features: Thermal; heat-blocking; OEKO-TEX

What We Like

OEKO-TEX certification is a reassuring extra for a bedroom fabric
Eyelet rings slide easily on a pole, and the 42 inch width suits smaller windows

Considerations

At 42 inches wide, each panel is narrower than the 46 inch panels in the other four pairs, so it suits wider windows less well
Eyelet heading gives a more relaxed fall than the tailored gathers of the pencil-pleat pairs

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Best for a lighter look

AMEHA Eyelet Blackout Curtains with Tiebacks, Cream, 46 x 54 in

The only cream pair here, with eyelet rings, tiebacks and blackout, soundproof and heat-blocking features.

This cream pair has two 46 x 54 inch eyelet panels with 4cm rings and two tiebacks. The polyester triple-weave fabric is designed to be blackout, soundproof and heat-blocking. Cream gives a softer, brighter look than the grey sets.

Price£11.04Checked 6 Nov 2026, 17:00 UTC

Key Details

Pair size: 46 × 54in; 1 pair
Heading and panel style: Eyelet; tiebacks included
Colour: Cream
Other stated features: Blackout; soundproof and heat-blocking features

What We Like

Cream colour brightens a bedroom, where the other four pairs are grey
Includes two tiebacks and combines blackout, soundproof and heat-blocking features

Considerations

Cream is a lighter colour, and PONY DANCE's guidance that darker colours perform best suggests it may let in more light than the grey pairs
Eyelet heading hangs in wider folds than the neatly gathered pencil-pleat pairs from Deconovo and Aspire Homeware

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