Amazon Basics Room Darkening Blackout Curtain Rod - 28" to 48", Nickel

This was a great addition to the window in my TV room. It was easy enough to install, and once I put my curtains on it, it was effective in blocking the light coming from the window, so I didn't have any glare on my TV screen. I actually hadn't put up a blackout curtain rod before, so I wondered if it'd look a little awkward after I mounted it (due to the shape of the brackets), but it's very inconspicuous with the curtains on. It gets the job done!

These are the best rods, especially for bedrooms, to get full coverage over a window with a curtain(s) as they allow curtain(s) panels to wrap around the rod to the wall on each end. Great for light blocking or better privacy. They are strong and look very nice. Purchased two sets - a short one for a small window and a very long one for a very large window. They are very easy to assemble and install. Highly recommend. Would purchase these again.

The hooks are great quality and allows you to wrap the curtains around to cover the window space as much as possible. I like the color and it fits perfect and you can adjust it to fit to your window. Amazing product so far!

Bought 2 easy to mount, I use mollies. Look greatwhy pay more? Eric from Lombard IL

Perfect! Looks so much better than traditional curtain rods and a great price. I’ll never use any other rods!

This curtain rod is excellent. I've purchased it 3 different times because of how well it works and how easy it is to install. In each case, I installed it to use with blackout curtains.-The curved end of this curtain rod allows the curtains to curve around and get closer to the wall, reducing the gap between the curtain and wall considerably. Of course, this cuts down the amount of light that gets through.-The extendible rod makes it easy to adjust to any length. Just make sure the mounts are the same level on both sides and adjust the rod to length and attach by turning the rod to screw it in.-Middle support mount is easier to mount once the bar is mounted by the ends. Just place the middle mount into the location to support the rod and mount it to the wall.I know I'm going to end up buying more of these curtain rods as I install more blackout shades in my kids rooms.

The greatest part about starting the project to install this pair of curtain rods was that they were specific for blackout curtains.As usual, I went to YouTube to watch a couple of "How to videos", to get my own pitch for installation. It's all part of the preparation process for getting it right with as much information as possible. I'm not good with less than perfect. And if you have a good track record with following directions, YouTube is a great way to start any project. Especially after a job is done,you step back and see you have done very acceptable work.Knowing I am my own best critic, all information was received and I was ready to proceed.The best approach was to make sure the window frame was level and plumb. Horizontal and vertical were level to work from. Then I measured down from the interior ceiling. Measurements were doable.I decided to measure down from the ceiling, but had to figure the most efficient place to mark center for both sides of curtain rod. Knowing the window frame was level going vertical, I measured 2 and one half inches right of the frame, put one pencil dot. Did the same for the left side.Now you have two dots,reference points for the center of each curtain rod end. If you have a straight edge, metal yard stick, or definite straight edge, put your level right up against your straight edge and measure down from the ceiling centering the height for the top of your curtain according to centering curtain over window frame.The dot you put on both sides of the window frame earlier need to be included with the agreed measurement from the top of each side of the ceiling and making sure you are including the dot you penciled in, and making sure your level is plumb, straight up and down, including the dot and agreed measurement from ceiling.When you know you have it set up right, put one dot for the agreed height and exactly 1 and one half inches below that dot, put another dot. You should be looking at 3 dots ONLY on one side. You can erase the lowest dot. The 2 remaining dots are exactly where your curtain rod end will be set in the wall. To test out seeing if you got it right place the curtain rod end over the 2 remaining dots. Did it line up? If not you need to read again. If the end did line up, you can use the same directions for the other side.There is video which is included with this product but I suggest going to YouTube and get other opinions for installation.When I put my curtains on the shape of the rod ends did not hold the curtains in place to my satisfaction. So I had a 3" piece of 3/8" plastic tubing. Cut that in half then up the center on both pieces. Then put a piece on each end of the rod to keep the curtain firmly in place. Put each piece of plastic on the inside of the curtain and the outside of the rod so you can't see it.😉

Love these rods. I had just bought blackout curtains and found these rods that curve at the ends to ensure full coverage. They were easy to install (I used a level). They look nice and I don't understand the complaints about how hard it is to put up curtains or take them down from these rods. Just my opinion but I think they are perfect for my single width windows.