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Few panels in Joydeco’s range have drawn as many reviews as the Custom Faux Linen Blackout Curtain. It has 197 of them, comes in ten colors, and costs $29.99, down from $49.99.
We went through the product spec sheet and Joydeco’s own guides to lining and fabric. Our goal was to see whether that big review count is backed up by the details.
Fabric and Light Control
The panel is made of faux linen with a blackout coating built in. It is OEKO-TEX® certified, so it has been tested against a recognized textile safety standard instead of simply carrying an eco-friendly label for marketing.
Joydeco’s listing rates it as 100% blackout. The brand’s lining guide puts a full blackout liner at 250GSM, which is the heavier of the two weights it offers.
Joydeco also attaches its standard energy-efficiency and noise-reduction claims to the fabric. That fits how blackout-lined curtains tend to behave, since a thick, layered panel stops more light and softens more sound than a single-layer sheer.
Grommet Header and Hardware
These panels come with a grommet header. The grommets are silver with a 1.6-inch outer diameter, and each panel has eight of them.
They are sized for rods under 1.5 inches. Compared with rod pocket styles, grommets give a tidier, more structured fold.
They are also the simplest type to draw open or shut by hand.
Ten Colors to Choose From
The listing includes ten colorways. For neutrals, you can pick beige, greyish white, light grey, dark grey, charcoal grey or black.
The rest are sage green, light pink, light blue and denim blue. Among Joydeco’s blackout panels, that is a fairly wide range, covering both neutral and saturated options in a single listing.
How to Measure a Made-to-Order Panel
Because every panel is made to order, sizing depends on your own measurements. There is no fixed size chart to rely on.
Joydeco’s formula is simple. Multiply your rod width by the fullness you want, then divide by the number of panels to get the width of each one. The brand recommends 2x fullness.
The drop is the distance between the top of the rod and the floor.
What the Review Numbers Say
With 197 reviews, this is the most reviewed single curtain panel in Joydeco’s catalog. It also fits a wider pattern: across the whole site, 85% of 4,721 reviews give five stars.
That is a big enough sample that it is hard to wave away as cherry-picked praise.
Read the Return Policy Before You Order
Because the panel is custom cut, the brand-wide return policy matters here. Joydeco takes returns only when an item arrives damaged, is the wrong one, or results from a company error. You must report it within 7 days of arrival and include photo proof.
A panel that was made correctly but simply does not suit your room is not covered. Neither is a color that looks different on screen than it does in person.
If you are unsure about a color in your actual lighting, order a fabric swatch first.
Against the Classic Blackout Panel
Within Joydeco’s own range, this panel has the edge over the Custom Classic Blackout Curtain when it comes to fabric texture. One is faux linen and the other is plain polyester, and the price is similar.
Our Verdict
This is a strong pick if you want a blackout curtain cut to your size that has a natural linen look. It has a solid review record, and the price is under $30 per panel.
Measure your rod width and drop carefully with Joydeco’s own formula. When the color has to match something in particular, order a swatch first.
We also suggest buying directly from Joydeco instead of a third-party reseller. Custom orders cannot be swapped between sellers.