'Deals and Steals'

Solid Grommet Blackout Curtains

I have come to realize that once I start shopping, I start to uncover some more deals. Why stop with a Sherpa faux fur throw and a set of basket weave print curtains when you there are even bigger savings on other items?

That’s what I thought.

And the more you spend, the more money you can deduct from your total purchase. It’s a win-win situation!

Don’t believe me? Here’s what I scoped out:

· A set of solid grommet blackout curtains (above) now comes with a free set of voile curtains. This is the first time I’ve ever seen such promotion.

Most windows are treated with three types of curtains: a sash curtain filters light; a draw curtain blocks out light; and over-drapery is purely decorative and hung from a valence.

The solid grommet blackout curtains act as your draw curtain – blocking out light, filtering noise and increasing the sense of privacy. The grommets make the curtains easier to draw on the curtain rod – perfect for a patio door or living room window. It is available in all the popular color options: beige, black, brick, green, purple and a light green called “sage.”

After you pick the color, there is little else to worry about. The sheer voile curtain acts as a sash curtain, filter lighting and complimenting whichever solid color you picked. And it’s free!

· Before it’s gone: A set of heather mélange blackout curtains (below, now $39.99) in a sumptuous chocolate is $45 off its original retail price.

Heather melange curtains in brown

Due to its tightly woven fabric, this curtain carries a slight sheen, rendering it luminescent. Best to place these curtains near a room with some excellent lighting – watch how the fabric absorbs the light.

A bit of shine and good craftsmanship too goes a long way. What I admire most are the details: the back and rod tabs, the stitching on the bottom and side hems. It’s hard to find curtains (or clothing for that matter) made from quality fabric and with quality stitching anymore.

Until now.

Didn’t want to say it, but here goes: “I told you so.”

-S. Gonzalez

*Photos courtesy of decorinnovation.com