Room Design
How to make your bedroom more romantic
Most bedrooms are built for sleep and storage. A few deliberate changes to light, bed, color, and clutter make one feel like it was built for the two of you.
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Bedroom DesignVetted pick
NICETOWN Velvet Blackout Curtains (Burgundy)
Braise ratingHighly Recommended
Heavy burgundy velvet that shuts out the street light and warms the whole room. From a brand whose blackout curtains hang throughout our house.
A vetted pick, chosen for the Braise catalog on merit, never for payment. Here's what earns it a place and who it's for. How we review
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At a glance
- Type
- Window
- Category
- Bedroom Design
- Size
- 52 x 1 x 90 in
- Suits
- Gothic Romance, Parisian Boudoir, Maximalist, Art Deco Glam
- Sold by
- Amazon
How it rates
How we vetted it
We've hung NICETOWN's blackout curtains throughout our house for eight years, but not these velvet ones, so this review is vetted: drawn from the listing and from NICETOWN's specs and owner reviews for its velvet line.
What works well
The panels are 52 by 90 inches, sold as a pair, in a deep burgundy velvet with a thermal blackout backing. NICETOWN's velvet line uses a polyester velvet with a blackout lining and a rod pocket, and owners consistently praise how soft and heavy the fabric feels and how well it blocks light. Heavy velvet also softens sound, which helps a bedroom feel more private.
Why we chose it
- Real blackout
- Soft, heavy velvet
- Softens sound
- Rich color
In your room
Burgundy velvet is the fastest way to make a plain bedroom feel like a boudoir. Hang the rod high and wide so the panels frame the window and pool slightly. It suits Gothic Romance, Parisian Boudoir and The Study.
Pairs with
- NICETOWN 100% Blackout Curtainsthe ones we've hung for years
- Privacy and soundproofing, sensiblyguide
Skip it if
You want light, airy windows, or your rod is flimsy.
Who it's for
Anyone who wants a dark, quiet bedroom and a rich, moody color at the windows.
Where it fits in the room
Picture it in a Gothic Romance room.
The right piece lands better in a room that was planned for the two of you. Start from the Gothic Romance look in the Room Designer, set the light and the layout, and see the space come together around it.
Design a Gothic Romance roomScenes it plays a part in
All scenesEvenings at home where the NICETOWN Velvet Blackout Curtains (Burgundy) is one of the pieces.
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