IKEA ROSENMANDEL Black-out Curtains review

ROSENMANDEL is the cheapest way onto this list: $24.99 for a 53x84 inch pair at the regular price, and $19.99 for IKEA Family members during the November promotion. IKEA uses the same claim as for MAJGULL, that the fabric blocks out all light and glare, but gets there differently, with a polyurethane block-out film bonded to the back of a polyester face fabric. The film matches the front color, which keeps the window looking neat from the street. The gray melange face has a soft wool-like look that suits a child's room or a guest room. Like MAJGULL it uses heading tape, so it works on a plain rod or on a track with hooks. The panels are narrower at 53 inches, so wide windows may need a second pair, and the care label is fussier: no tumble drying, iron low and only on the front. For a kid's room on a tight budget, it is hard to beat.

Who it is for

Kids' rooms and guest rooms where the lowest price for a blackout pair matters most.

Price

$24.99 regular price for a 53x84 inch pair on IKEA US ($19.99 IKEA Family price until Nov 24, 2026).

Regular price: $24.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 9, 2026.

Key features

• IKEA says the fabric blocks out all light and glare on TV and screens
• Polyurethane block-out film on the back in the same color as the front
• Pair of 53 inch wide panels, 84 or 98 inches long
• Heading tape for a rod pocket, tabs or track with hooks
• 100% polyester face fabric, at least 90% recycled, machine wash cold

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Cheapest blackout pair on this list
• Strength: Backing matches the front color, so it looks tidy from outside
• Strength: 365-day returns at IKEA
• Weakness: Narrower 53 inch panels than MAJGULL
• Weakness: Film backing rather than a woven blackout fabric
• Weakness: No tumble drying, iron on the front only

Key facts

• Price: $24.99 a pair (53x84 in)
• Light blocking: Blocks out all light (IKEA claim)
• Sizes: 53x84 in, 53x98 in
• Backing: 100% polyurethane block-out film
• Returns: 365 days

Where it ranks

IKEA ROSENMANDEL Black-out Curtains is No. 5 in our Best Blackout Curtains verdict.