Suggestions for curtains on a budget? - Blu-ray Forum

typ44q · 04-20-2009, 05:49 PM

I hope this is the right place for this, if not please move it.

I am looking for curtains for my living room/ "theater" I was thinking something heavy that had a thermal backing and were blackout. I would also like for them to have some sound absorption/ sound deadening qualities.

Just wondering what others are using and where to shop for them.

thanks!

squirrel101 · 04-20-2009, 06:40 PM

bed bath&beyond has some nice closeouts

for like 9.99 a panel

typ44q · 04-20-2009, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by squirrel101

bed bath&beyond has some nice closeouts

for like 9.99 a panel

That is WELL within my budget

I will have to check them out, thanks!

Aerodude73 · 04-20-2009, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by typ44q

That is WELL within my budget

I will have to check them out, thanks!

+1 - I've looked at a few places w/no luck. There's one of these 2 mins. from my house.

Beta Man · 04-20-2009, 07:38 PM

Where are you located?

There is a place called "Tuesday Mornings" in my area... that had a lot of curtains for fairly cheap.....

If you want thermal, and light blocking curtains.... you'll at least have to pay a "decent" amount to get good quality though........

also... don't skimp on the number of panels you use.

fatediesel · 04-20-2009, 07:41 PM

I got some thermal light blocking curtains pretty cheap at JC Penny. They seemed to have the biggest selection when I was looking. Bed Bath and Beyond had a good selection too but was a little pricier for what I was looking at.

squirrel101 · 04-20-2009, 07:56 PM

all the curtains in my theater came from BB&B 18in black 11burgandy and i could use few more but that was all they had got some @14.99 and some @9.99 i grabbed all they had so if i didn't use them i could take 'em back they have a velvet feel ad hide your curtain rods which i got there on closeout for 7.50 a set and i've used most all of them.

typ44q · 04-20-2009, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beta Man

Where are you located?

There is a place called "Tuesday Mornings" in my area... that had a lot of curtains for fairly cheap.....

If you want thermal, and light blocking curtains.... you'll at least have to pay a "decent" amount to get good quality though........

also... don't skimp on the number of panels you use.

I am in Columbia SC

I think we have a Tuesday Mornings here, I will have to look them up.
I am looking for function over everything else, if they happen to look nice then thats a bonus

I was expecting to pay around $30-$50 a set and I would need 2 sets to properly cover the window (106")

ZIPPO · 04-20-2009, 08:33 PM

I got mine from Walmart.

rthune101 · 04-20-2009, 09:17 PM

+1 for Wal Mart.....they had Black, Tan, and some reddish looking thing.....about $10-14 a panel for the blackout lined variety. Can see the pix in my gallery.

Beta Man · 04-20-2009, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by rthune101

+1 for Wal Mart.....they had Black, Tan, and some reddish looking thing.....about $10-14 a panel for the blackout lined variety. Can see the pix in my gallery.

I saw them online.... but was worried about ordering them since I couldn't see them in person.

The ones I bought were much more expensive, but the quality is fantastic.

krazeyeyez · 04-20-2009, 11:28 PM

i use sheets and thumb tacks, now thats a budget and works o so well

Geezer00003 · 04-20-2009, 11:40 PM

Home Depot, thermal and blackout.

Twitch9 · 04-20-2009, 11:41 PM

Ikea is a great place to look and relatively cheap.

Aerodude73 · 04-21-2009, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Beta Man

I saw them online.... but was worried about ordering them since I couldn't see them in person.

The ones I bought were much more expensive, but the quality is fantastic.

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Originally Posted by Geezer00003

Home Depot, thermal and blackout.

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Originally Posted by Twitch9

Ikea is a great place to look and relatively cheap.

how much$$$ ?? - thanks. Went to Home Depot, didn't have the Thermal ones "In Stock" of course (could only order online--but would rather Feel the material to see if they felt Thick enough/felt right, etc.)

** Feel free to PM me with any info/suggestions/links, etc. **

kingofgrills · 04-21-2009, 09:44 PM

I shopped around extensively for theater curtains, and I found a great deal on 84" panels at Linens and Things. They are light blocking panels, and they are dark red with the old time theater look.

When I get around to it, I'll post some pictures.

lojack1976 · 04-21-2009, 09:47 PM

I did blackout curtains from Walmart on all of my windows in my apartment. They several colors and lengths and the prices were pretty good.

typ44q · 04-22-2009, 12:49 PM

I almost ordered some from walmart but not being able to see and feel them made me a bit hesitant.
I ended up getting some from JC penny that were on sale for $20 a panel and I had a 15% off coupon!
They are supposed to be blackout but they still let some light through but not much. Its a huge improvement over what it was before.

Aerodude73 · 04-22-2009, 11:54 PM

Just picked these up today (well 1 actually, 40x84 did the trick) for my doorway out to the kitchen. Foam-backed, Brown/Suede, nice texture actually. $17+ the rod w/screws & such - about $25 total. Went up fairly easy, luckily I Measured correctly also.

squirrel101 · 04-23-2009, 02:15 AM

went back to bed bath&beyond today and they were able to get me some more of the ones i had already bought to finish up with and they were only 9.99 per panel and will be delivered to my house and there were plenty more available just not @ that store the brand is Wamsutta and the design is Savannah the burgandy color is bordeaux the black is Mesa which is more of a suede style and they gave free shipping since they didn't have them at the store.

04-20-2009, 05:49 PM	#1
typ44q Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Apr 2009 4K collection:61 Blu-ray collection:624 DVD collection:70 Trading Score:1	Suggestions for curtains on a budget? I hope this is the right place for this, if not please move it. I am looking for curtains for my living room/ "theater" I was thinking something heavy that had a thermal backing and were blackout. I would also like for them to have some sound absorption/ sound deadening qualities. Just wondering what others are using and where to shop for them. thanks!

04-22-2009, 11:54 PM	#19
Aerodude73 Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Middletown, RI (MEMBER OF THE "ECPP")™ Home Theater Gallery:134 4K collection:423 Blu-ray collection:2493 DVD collection:7 Digital collection:3 Blu-ray reviews:9 Trading Score:31	Walmart "Eclipse--Thermaback" Just picked these up today (well 1 actually, 40x84 did the trick) for my doorway out to the kitchen. Foam-backed, Brown/Suede, nice texture actually. $17+ the rod w/screws & such - about $25 total. Went up fairly easy, luckily I Measured correctly also.

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04-20-2009, 06:40 PM	#2
squirrel101 Active Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:se , TN Home Theater Gallery:43 Blu-ray collection:337	bed bath&beyond has some nice closeouts for like 9.99 a panel

04-20-2009, 07:38 PM	#5
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	Where are you located? There is a place called "Tuesday Mornings" in my area... that had a lot of curtains for fairly cheap..... If you want thermal, and light blocking curtains.... you'll at least have to pay a "decent" amount to get good quality though........ also... don't skimp on the number of panels you use.

04-20-2009, 07:41 PM	#6
fatediesel Blu-ray Count Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Iowa Blu-ray collection:410 Trading Score:47	I got some thermal light blocking curtains pretty cheap at JC Penny. They seemed to have the biggest selection when I was looking. Bed Bath and Beyond had a good selection too but was a little pricier for what I was looking at.

04-20-2009, 07:56 PM	#7
squirrel101 Active Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:se , TN Home Theater Gallery:43 Blu-ray collection:337	all the curtains in my theater came from BB&B 18in black 11burgandy and i could use few more but that was all they had got some @14.99 and some @9.99 i grabbed all they had so if i didn't use them i could take 'em back they have a velvet feel ad hide your curtain rods which i got there on closeout for 7.50 a set and i've used most all of them.

04-20-2009, 08:33 PM	#9
ZIPPO Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2008 Location:Columbus, Ohio Home Theater Gallery:148 Blu-ray collection:472 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:3	I got mine from Walmart.

04-20-2009, 09:17 PM	#10
rthune101 Member Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Minnesota Home Theater Gallery:61 Blu-ray collection:102	+1 for Wal Mart.....they had Black, Tan, and some reddish looking thing.....about $10-14 a panel for the blackout lined variety. Can see the pix in my gallery.

04-20-2009, 11:28 PM	#12
krazeyeyez Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2007 Location:the guy on the couch Home Theater Gallery:18 Blu-ray collection:287 Blu-ray reviews:4	i use sheets and thumb tacks, now thats a budget and works o so well

04-20-2009, 11:40 PM	#13
Geezer00003 Senior Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Dec 2008 Location:GTA Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:12 4K collection:207 Blu-ray collection:669	Home Depot, thermal and blackout.

04-20-2009, 11:41 PM	#14
Twitch9 Expert Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Canada Home Theater Gallery:83 Blu-ray collection:49 Blu-ray reviews:16 Trading Score:2	Ikea is a great place to look and relatively cheap.

04-21-2009, 09:44 PM	#16
kingofgrills Blu-ray Guru Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Dec 2007 Location:PDX Home Theater Gallery:31 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:81 Trading Score:31	I shopped around extensively for theater curtains, and I found a great deal on 84" panels at Linens and Things. They are light blocking panels, and they are dark red with the old time theater look. When I get around to it, I'll post some pictures.

04-21-2009, 09:47 PM	#17
lojack1976 Blu-ray Guru Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Aug 2008 Location:7 Cities, VA Home Theater Gallery:62 Blu-ray collection:203	I did blackout curtains from Walmart on all of my windows in my apartment. They several colors and lengths and the prices were pretty good.

04-22-2009, 12:49 PM	#18
typ44q Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Apr 2009 4K collection:61 Blu-ray collection:624 DVD collection:70 Trading Score:1	I almost ordered some from walmart but not being able to see and feel them made me a bit hesitant. I ended up getting some from JC penny that were on sale for $20 a panel and I had a 15% off coupon! They are supposed to be blackout but they still let some light through but not much. Its a huge improvement over what it was before.

04-23-2009, 02:15 AM	#20
squirrel101 Active Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:se , TN Home Theater Gallery:43 Blu-ray collection:337	went back to bed bath&beyond today and they were able to get me some more of the ones i had already bought to finish up with and they were only 9.99 per panel and will be delivered to my house and there were plenty more available just not @ that store the brand is Wamsutta and the design is Savannah the burgandy color is bordeaux the black is Mesa which is more of a suede style and they gave free shipping since they didn't have them at the store.

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