I’ve tried quite a few different curtains in our main living area over the years, but none of them ever felt quite “right” – not enough light blocking/privacy coverage, annoying rod pockets that are hard to pull open and shut, and even a drop cloth I turned into a makeshift curtain years ago when my budget for decorating our home was tight as could be.

I’ve always loved the look of luxurious, nearly floor to ceiling pinch pleated curtains and think they look so tailored and high end. But when I researched some of the most popular makers, even on Amazon, they added up to WAY more than I wanted to spend. Especially since I needed to cover 3 windows, and one of them is a massive picture window that sits right across from our TV, which means I need the ability to completely block out sunlight at times.

After having dozens of tabs open on my computer with different options, I finally pulled the trigger on the pinch pleat curtains of my dreams for our living and dining room, and I could not be happier with they look. 10/10 recommend! Let’s get into the details…

Here’s what I ordered:

1 (set of 2) full blackout linen blend pinch pleat curtain panels in the color “natural” per window hung with these eyelet curtain rings – I ordered the 90″ length, but you’ll want to follow this guide for finding the best length for your windows and ceiling height

For the picture window, I went back and forth between trying to find an affordable full blackout pinch pleat curtain big enough to cover the entire window (nearly impossible) or installing some kind of pull down shade for privacy. The problem is I still like the sunlight coming in during the day, but want a little bit of privacy from road traffic. My solution:

Semi-sheer pinch pleat curtains in the center of the picture window + a blackout curtain in the same fabric and “natural” color on each end

It took multiple panels to cover such a large window anyway, and the sheers provide so much privacy, while still letting in sunlight during the day. And when we sit down to watch tv (which is rare during the day anyway), I’m able to scrunch the curtains towards the center to give enough light blockage because I hang our rods so they extend out almost a foot past the edge of the window. Again, take a look at this tutorial to see why I do this.

I know it may be helpful to have specific measurements, so for reference my picture window is about 82″ wide, and I ordered 2 sets of 2 semi-sheer panels for the center of the window and 1 set of 2 blackout panels to put on each end. I originally tried just 1 set of the sheers, which did cover the area, but it didn’t have the full look I was going for. They looked too stretched out, if that makes sense.

The overall look is so tailored and high end, but soft and cozy at the same time.

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