Light-colored heat-blocking curtains keeping a sunny living room cool

Best Heat-Blocking Curtains to Keep Your House Cool This Summer

The best heat-blocking curtains to keep a room cool in summer — what makes a curtain reflect heat, the best picks by room, and how to use them for maximum effect.

Floor-length curtains framing a large sliding glass door in a modern living room

Best Curtains for Sliding Glass Doors: Blackout, Thermal & High-Traffic Picks (2026)

Sliding glass doors let in light and fresh air as well as give a sense of connection between indoors and out. Although you want to maximize fresh air and light, you may also need to modulate glare, heat and privacy. Here are a few things to consider to help you get the best curtains for sliding doors for your home.
Sunlit modern living room with a roller blind and linen curtains framing a green view in summer

Do Blackout & Thermal Curtains Actually Keep Heat Out in Summer?

Do blackout and thermal curtains keep heat out in summer? Yes — here's how much they help, why color and fit matter, and how to set them up for the coolest room.

Curtains layered over a window in a bright, modern room

How to Hang Curtains Over Blinds: A Complete Layering Guide

Can you hang curtains over blinds? Yes — here's how to layer them for light control, privacy, and warmth, with rod placement, measuring, and styling tips.

Total blackout curtains darkening a room for daytime sleep

Day-Sleeper's Blackout Curtain Guide: How Close Standard Panels Get You to 0 Lux (Shift Worker 2026)

Standard blackout curtains hit 99% light blocking through the panel — but the edge gap is what wakes shift workers at sunrise. Here's the math, the mounting setup, and the Deconovo SKUs engineered for day sleep.

Polka-dot blackout curtains in a cozy nursery with toys

Nursery Blackout Curtains: OEKO-TEX Standard 100 Guide for Safe, Skin-Contact Fabrics (2026)

How to choose nursery curtains that are safe for direct skin contact: what OEKO-TEX Standard 100 actually tests, why coating matters more than fabric, and the Deconovo nursery-ready SKUs.