All About the New Pinch-Pleated Blackout Curtains in Our Bedroom
We’ve been staying at Holiday House for a year and a half now, and it still feels both brand new and like we’ve always been here. The little cottage on our farm has slowly revealed itself to us room by room, season by season. And yet, for all the big projects and thoughtful details we’ve poured into it, there was one very obvious thing we never quite got around to.
Our primary bedroom has faced the sunrise since day one. Every morning, the light spills in early and unapologetically, creeping across the floors and landing squarely on our pillows. Most days we don’t mind it. Waking up with the sun feels honest and grounding out here, like the house slowly nudging us awake. But there are mornings when a little extra sleep feels like a luxury worth protecting.
Here’s the situation we were living with up until this weekend. It wasn’t bad, and it felt mostly finished, but there was still something off about it (because it was missing curtains!)
And here it is today:
Before:
After:
To get this look, we went with our favorite pinch pleated blackout curtains. They come in so many different color options, but we went with the Natural in here, and we love the monochromatic look they bring to the room. We did the same ones in our dining room back at our house in town.
We hung them late one night last weekend (and by we, I mean I helped PJ hold the rod with one hand and a glass of wine in the other while he did the rest), and hanging them felt surprisingly ceremonial, like closing the final chapter on a room we thought was already finished. The fabric is a beautiful natural birch linen blend, soft but structured, with just enough weight to drape perfectly without feeling heavy. The pinch pleats add that tailored, almost old world touch that instantly elevates the space. Each panel falls cleanly and intentionally, the way good curtains should.
What we didn’t fully anticipate was how much they would transform the room beyond their very practical purpose. Yes, the white backed blackout lining truly does block out all sunlight, along with UV rays and a fair amount of outside noise. Yes, they help regulate temperature and give us the option of sleeping in when we want it. But more than that, they finish the room in a way that’s hard to explain until you see it.
They’re the final piece of jewelry. The necklace you add after the outfit is already good, but not quite complete. Suddenly the room feels settled, grounded, and above all: finished.
We chose these curtains because they struck that rare balance between form and function. They are 100 percent blackout, but they don’t look like blackout curtains. The linen blend keeps them from feeling stiff or overly formal, and the pinch pleats work beautifully with the quiet, cozy energy of the cottage. They feel just as at home here as they would in a more modern space, which is always our goal.
They come ready made with adjustable hooks, which made it easy to get the height exactly right, and there are multiple hanging options depending on the look you’re going for. We love that they feel custom without the custom price tag. And because real life happens here, it helps that they’re machine washable and easy to care for.
It’s funny how something so simple can change how a room feels. The light is still there when we want it. We just get to decide when it arrives.
If you’re living in a space you love but something still feels unfinished, consider the details you’ve been putting off. Sometimes the smallest changes make the biggest difference.
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