A Complete Guide to Curtain Shopping For Interior Design Newbies

Pottery Barn Emery Linen Blackout Curtain ($179)

"Privacy lining is a crowd-pleaser as it provides privacy, helps add structure, and helps regulate your home's temperature, keeping it cool in the summer and warm in the winter," Van explains. Privacy lining doesn't mean a complete blackout, as some sun can still filter through. The Emery is a bestseller on Pottery Barn's site, available in 11 different shades that complement a wide range of spaces and rooms. Blended from linen and cotton, they have a slight heathered look to them that makes them unique. The panels are 100 inches wide each, and they're compatible with a rod pocket, back tabs, or ring top hanging solution.