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How to choose the right curtains for your living room

Saying yes to privacy and no to sun glare starts with your window treatments. It's all about choosing the solution that works best for you. Whether that's blackout curtains or sheer fabric, a corner fixture or a simple panel, you can find them all in a range of colors and styles at IKEA Canada.

Levels of light filtration

Depending on the fabric you select, you can create different moods across the home. Pairing two different styles of curtains gives you the flexibility to fine-tune the amount of light entering your room.
Living room setting with beige VILBORG room darkening curtains.

Sheer fabric curtains

The sheer fabric diffuses daylight entering the room when it is brighter outside and softens glare on TV and digital screens. This style of curtains is perfect to use in a layered window solution.

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A person is adjusting long curtains in a living room by a window.
LILL sheer curtains in a dark living room.
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Light filtering curtains

The light-filtering fabric dims the daylight entering the room when it is brighter outside and reduces glare. It gives you a comfortable sense of privacy since people cannot see in during the daytime. The outside light still comes through and creates a cozy atmosphere in the room.

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A large sunlit window with TRETUR block-out roller blinds and BYMOTT curtains. Next to it are SONHULT nesting tables.
A beige-yellow/with heading tape SANELA curtains, 1 pair
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Room darkening curtains

These curtains make a room darker, quieter, and cozier – perfect when you want to watch a movie or treat yourself to a stay-in. Room darkening curtains give you a strong sense of privacy as people cannot see in day or night.

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A white/with eyelets MERETE room darkening curtains, 1 pair in the home office
White MAGULL curtains hang in front of a window.
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Blackout curtains

With blackout curtains, your sleep won't be disturbed by moonlight and street lights - or be woken by the sun when you want to sleep in late. Blackout curtains are also effective at keeping out both drafts in the winter and heat in the summer.

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A corner of a living room furnished with a DYVLINGE swivel armchair, a large leafy plant, and a lit STRANDAD floor lamp.
White TIBAST curtains layered with MAJGULL curtains block light into a living room with a daybed dressed for sleep.
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Choosing the right curtain rails & rods

Our nifty curtain rods and rails allow curtains to span any length and even go around the corners. We offer a wide range of curtain hooks, rings, and finials to complete the look.

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How to hang your curtains

Finish your living room with little touches that make your home truly yours. With plenty of styles to choose from, refreshing your living room is as easy as these steps.

A woman against a yellow and red wall hugging a long teal curtain.

Care instructions for curtains

  • Shrinkage maximum 4%.
  • Machine wash cold, durable-press cycle.
  • Do not bleach.
  • Do not tumble dry.
  • Do not dry clean.
  • Iron medium temperature, max 300°F/150°C.
  • Iron on reverse side.