NICETOWN Nursery Blackout Curtains Review (2026): A Pediatric Nurse’s Honest Take

Why you should trust this review

I am Priya Sharma, a pediatric registered nurse with an MSN and a certified Child Passenger Safety Technician. Nursery environment assessment is part of my home visit work with families of newborns and young infants. We purchased two sets of NICETOWN blackout curtains in two different sizes and installed them in our test nursery across five months of evaluation. We received no payment or product from NICETOWN and kept full editorial control throughout.

Cord safety in the nursery

Before discussing light blocking, cord safety is the most important window covering issue in any room where a child sleeps. The CPSC has documented dozens of child strangulation deaths linked to corded window blinds and curtains, and the agency explicitly recommends cordless window coverings in all rooms accessible to children. NICETOWN’s grommet-top design has no pull cord, drawstring, or looped operating mechanism, which eliminates the strangulation hazard present in traditional corded blinds. This is not a minor feature: it is the most safety-critical characteristic of any nursery window covering. Any family still using corded blinds in a nursery should replace them with cordless alternatives regardless of which brand they choose.

Performance in testing

In our test nursery with a south-facing window in June, NICETOWN panels blocked light to the point where objects in the room were not visible without a secondary light source during daytime testing. A lux meter placed 60 centimeters from the curtain face measured a reduction from approximately 8,000 lux at the window glass to under 50 lux in the room interior during peak afternoon sun. That reduction is more than sufficient to support daytime nap sleep. Edge leakage at the side of each panel where the curtain met the wall accounted for the remaining ambient light. Mounting the rod six inches beyond the window frame on each side reduced that leakage to near zero. The fabric held its weight and color through five machine wash cycles on cold with tumble dry low.

Real weaknesses

Light leakage at the edges is a real issue if the rod is mounted flush with the window frame. The triple-weave fabric itself blocks light effectively, but the physical gap between the curtain edge and the wall passes light around the panel. This is an installation issue rather than a product defect, but it requires that you mount the rod wider than the window frame, which adds to the wall anchor requirement. The heavier weight of triple-weave fabric compared to standard curtains also means that the wall brackets must be properly anchored. Drywall anchors without a stud behind them are unlikely to hold the combined weight of rod and panels long-term: check stud location before drilling.

Comparison with rivals

Deconovo blackout curtains offer a similar triple-weave construction at a comparable price with slightly fewer size options. Sun Zero and Utopia Bedding both offer lower-cost entry points with slightly less effective light blocking in testing. For a nursery where daytime nap support is the primary goal, NICETOWN’s 95 to 99 percent light blocking in testing is more effective than the 80 to 90 percent performance of budget alternatives. The difference between 90 and 99 percent light blocking is perceptible to the eye in a bright room and measurable in lux.

Who it is for

NICETOWN suits families who want reliable daylight blackout for infant naps and overnight sleep, who are comfortable with a simple grommet-rod installation, and who have standard windows that fall within the brand’s size range. For families with unusually large or non-standard windows, measuring carefully before ordering is important. For families who want the absolute darkest room possible, adding a blackout liner tape to the side edges after installation completes the seal.