IKEA
Swedish home furnishings retailer founded in 1943, whose low-cost blackout roller blinds and curtains are common first buys for darker bedrooms.
Sweden · Founded 1943 · Official site
Who IKEA is
IKEA was founded in Sweden in 1943 by Ingvar Kamprad. It needs no introduction as a furniture retailer, but its window range is worth a look for sleep: blackout roller blinds and curtains at prices well below specialist brands.
What we list
Two IKEA products are on our blackout curtains page: the FRIDANS black-out roller blind and MAJGULL black-out curtains. A roller blind sits inside or on the window frame and pairs well with curtains on top, which together block more light than either alone.
What to check
IKEA’s “black-out” label refers to the fabric. Light still gets in around the edges of any blind or curtain, so measure carefully, mount curtains wide and high, and consider side channels or a second layer if you need a truly dark room. Our guide do blackout curtains help you sleep covers why darkness at night matters and how to deal with gaps.
Returns
IKEA US offers 365 days to return unopened products and 180 days for opened products with proof of purchase. That makes it a low-risk way to test whether a darker room helps.
IKEA products we list
| Product | Category | Price | Our take |
|---|---|---|---|
| IKEA MAJGULL Black-out Curtains | Blackout curtains | $45 | Shoppers near an IKEA who want soft fabric without a plastic-feel backing, or a track-mounted setup |
| IKEA FRIDANS Black-out Roller Blind | Blackout curtains | $40 | Best blackout blind |