Sheer

Sheer curtains are unlined and let the most daylight through, so they suit a bright room where privacy matters less. Light filtering curtains add a cotton inner lining that softens daylight and adds privacy, which works well in living rooms and home offices. Room darkening curtains add a polyester lining that cuts more light without blocking it completely. True blackout curtains use a blackout liner for complete light-blocking through the fabric, a good fit for nurseries, daytime sleepers and media rooms. Many homes layer a sheer behind room darkening or blackout panels to get both settings at one window.