Curtains
Bedroom curtains: a double layer
For a bedroom, two layers: a sheer and a blackout curtain on a double track. Light by day, a dark room at night.
A double layer for a 200 × 260 cm window: about €515–645 · Light by day, darkness at night, less echo and cold at the window
Why a double layer for a bedroom?
For made-to-measure bedroom curtains the most practical choice is a double layer: a sheer (Sevim lets 45% of the light through, Soft voile 55%) gives light by day, and a blackout fabric (Grace 100%, Heat 100%) darkens the room at night. That gives a dark room on the light nights of summer and comfortable privacy by day. Heavy fabrics (Bukle, Gravity Blackout) also soften echo and reduce heat loss through the window.
A double layer gives a bedroom three things you can feel. Darkening: deep sleep even on the light summer nights, when the sun rises at 4:42. Acoustics: heavy blackout fabrics dampen street noise a little. Warmth: Heat, with its thermal coating, and the heavy Gravity Blackout reduce heat loss through the window.
A full estimate for a 200 × 260 cm window depends on the layers: Economy (Sevim + Minimalism), about €515; Mid-range (Soft voile + Grace Blackout), about €570; Top range (Šilkas + Bukle), about €645. If you need only one layer, the lined curtains page has ten lined fabrics from €24 per metre.
Which four double-layer combinations work?
The choice depends on what matters most in the bedroom: privacy, acoustics, thermal insulation or the richest look. Here are four combinations, each with a full estimate for a 200 × 260 cm window.
Sevim (lets 45% of the light through, €14/m) with Grace Blackout (100%, €32/m): about €565, which suits most bedrooms. Soft voile (55%, €15/m) with Heat (100%, €32/m): about €570, when thermal insulation comes first. Šilkas (65%, €15/m) with Heritage (90–95%, €39.50/m): about €620, the richest look, modern rustic. Net sheer (90%, €12/m) with Bukle (90–95%, €43/m): about €630, the most light by day and a heavy fabric that dampens echo at night.
All the sums include two ceiling tracks, making, hanging and fitting, with the sheer at 2.0× and the lined curtain at 2.5× the track length.
A worked example: a 200 × 260 cm bedroom (the Mid-range set)
The Mid-range set for a 200 × 260 cm bedroom window, item by item. Sheer: Soft voile, €15/m × 5.30 m (wave pleats, 2.0×) = €79.50. Blackout: Grace Blackout, €32/m × 6.55 m (pleated 2.5×) = €209.60. Making: the sheer €8/m × 5.30 m = €42.40, the lined curtain €13/m × 6.55 m = €85.15. Tape and hanging: €65.80. Two 2.5 m ceiling tracks (€9/m) and their fitting (€9/m): €90.
In total about €570, with a 12-month warranty on the tracks.
What are the three most common bedroom curtain mistakes?
These mistakes make sleeping less comfortable, or cost extra to put right.
1. Blackout only, without a sheer. One blackout layer leaves the room too dark by day even with the curtains open, and light still gets round the edges of the fabric even at an open window. Fix: a double layer, a sheer (Sevim, Soft voile) by day and blackout at night; the difference in comfort is dramatic.
2. A blackout fabric that is too thin. A light blackout fabric with standard fitting lets light through the folds and edges, so the room will not be fully dark. Fix: heavier fabrics (Gravity Blackout, over 350 g/m², or Bukle), a track that extends 25–30 cm past the window and a fabric that ends 1–2 cm above the floor.
3. A single track for two layers. A single-row track for a double layer causes a physical clash: the layers catch, and the folds are distorted. Fix: two ceiling tracks, one for each layer. The second track costs €9 per metre and its fitting the same again, and it keeps the layers apart.
Questions
Which curtains are best for a bedroom?
A double layer: a sheer (Sevim, which lets 45% of the light through, or Soft voile at 55%) with lined blackout curtains (Grace or Heat, 100%). That gives light by day and a dark room at night. Blackout curtains on their own are covered on the lined curtains page.
How much do double-layer bedroom curtains cost?
For a 200 × 260 cm bedroom window with a double layer, two ceiling tracks and fitting: Economy (Sevim + Minimalism), about €515; Mid-range (Soft voile + Grace Blackout), about €570; Top range (Šilkas + Bukle), about €645. Blackout alone, without the sheer, costs about €300–450, depending on the fabric.
Is a blackout fabric worth it in Lithuania?
Yes, for a bedroom. In summer the nights are light: in June the sun rises at 4:42, so without 95% or more darkening, sleeping on past the early morning is hard. Heat and Gravity Blackout also reduce heat loss through the window.
Do curtains reduce street noise?
Heavy blackout fabrics (Bukle, Gravity Blackout, 350+ g/m²) dampen street noise at the window a little: the difference is noticeable, but small. Full noise insulation needs acoustic glazing (windows with 4 mm + 6 mm panes); in a bedroom, curtains are a first step towards it.
Which colours suit a bedroom?
Neutral, quiet colours suit a bedroom: white, light grey, sand or dark blue. Darker colours hold back more light, but a white blackout material also darkens by 95–100%, so the colour is a matter of looks. Light colours make a smaller bedroom look larger.
Can sheers and lined curtains be mixed for different windows?
Yes. For a south-facing bedroom, where the sun is strong, a thicker blackout (Bukle, Gravity) is best; for a north-facing bedroom Massive Dimout (holds back about 75–85% of the light) works, leaving a soft dusk glow. Mixing fabrics in one project does not raise the price: the making process is the same.
Ideas for your home
Flat, living room. A white sheer across the whole window wall and sand-coloured curtains from ceiling to floor. 
House, window recess. Sand-coloured curtains and a white sheer on a ceiling track. 
Flat, living room. Sand-coloured curtains and a white sheer from ceiling to floor. 
House, bedroom under a pitched roof. Peach curtains with tie-backs and a white sheer. 
House, room with oak floors. A sheer in wave pleats and a pale curtain in a ceiling recess. 
House, corner room. White sheers in wave pleats on ceiling tracks.