Umbra Twilight Curtain Rod Set – Wrap Around Design Ideal for Blackout or Room Darkening Panels, 48 to 88 Inches, Nickel

TLDR: Easy install, clean design. Telescopic rod allows for exact length in any location. Works well in a door way too. What I liked: I love how this makes the curtain wrap around the edges. This has a more modern design than some other similar options. I chose this because some of the other options remind me of wrap around curtains at the hospital! Haha! This rod doesn’t give off that vibe. I am using this in a doorless doorway between primary bedroom and bathroom. I went with silver to match the hardware in my bathroom. This was so easy to install and it looks nice! I love the telescopic rod because you can choose the exact length. In the past, I had tried the splicing rods on windows and those suck. Spliced rods aren’t as precise.i also like that the brackets and screws are completely covered in this design. I hung mine 5” from the ceiling and that’s as high as I could get it with keeping enough space to slip the rod in place. The rods are well made and unscrew on the ends making it easy to place and remove curtains. The curtains slide easily across the bar. I got this on sale so it was a good value! What could be better: This is everything I need it to be! I wouldn’t change it! Fit/size: I ordered size 28”-48” rod for a doorway and it’s perfect for what I need. Durability/maintenance: This design makes it easy to take the curtains down to wash or replace. Would I recommend: Yes! This is best for anyone who is looking to boost effectiveness of blackout curtains or wants to boost privacy for curtains in a doorway. About my photos/video: Photos show the rod in place in my bedroom/bathroom doorway.

I have two, double French doors that open up to my patio. In the winter you can feel coldness radiating through the doors. I decided to hang thermal curtains over them to preserve the heat. The width of the doors, outer edge of frame to frame is 132 inches. The height is 98 inches when adding the transom windows above. I wanted one full curtain rod versus two separate rods for each set of doors. This rod did the trick! I had to use a minimum of three 108 inch tall insulated panels, which is a lot of weight. I was grateful to see this rod came with a center bracket. Unfortunately there were no studs where I needed to mount the brackets. Due to the weight of the curtains I did not use the included mounting screws. Instead, I purchased two types of anchors: - TOGGLER Polypropylene Anchor (top hole) - Self Drilling Drywall Nylon Anchors (bottom hole) >>> <b>IMPORTATNT:</b> You have to install the wall brackets as strait (up and down) as possible. If not, the rod that attaches to that bracket will be on an angle. I did this by drilling the top hole first. I then attached the wall bracket and held it strait to mark the bottom holes. I then drilled a small pilot hole for the bottom, self-tapping anchor. This is just one of various ways to insure the bracket is strait, when the screws are tightened. <<< I inserted the TOGGLER anchors on a 25 degree angle as not to block the bottom screw on the backside of the drywall. I went with the self-drilling anchors on the bottom in order to maintain as much of the drywall's structural integrity as possible. Also, the greater force will always be exerted on the top hole because the bracket extends a few inches outward (from the wall). Again, the anchor upgrade is due to the weight of the 108 inch tall, insulated curtains. Others may not need to go this route. Another plus is the wraparound feature on each end. This may likely have been designed to prevent light from bleeding in through the sides. It works just as well in preventing cold from leaching in through the sides. Then there is also the stylish look of the rod itself. I like this so much I am purchasing another one for my second bedroom door that opens to the patio. This is more for light blocking, than thermal insulation. I highly recommend this product as it is sturdy, stylish, and easy to install. I only wish you could upgrade hardware for a price to account for situations like mine. That said, more capable anchors are not hard to find for rare situations like mine. Five stars all of the way!!!

I love these curtain rods! They are sturdy, attractive, provide complete black-out due to their wrap-around design, and on top of all that, they are so easy to install! With some curtain rods, you have to try to get screws into the wall around the bracket that is going to hold the rod. The bracket itself gets in the way of the screwdriver, particularly difficult if you're using an electric screwdriver. Not so with these curtain rods! The part that screws into the wall is a separate piece that you screw into anchors in the wall. Then you mount the curtain on the rod, and the rod simply slips over the pieces you screwed into the wall. Want to change your curtains? Simply slide the rod out of the holders, change the curtains, slide the rod back into the holders on the wall. So easy! We bought our first set of these rods maybe 10 years ago for black-out curtains over our sliding patio doors. They are seriously sturdy, they adjust to fit windows, and the material is thick enough to hold up to multiple opening and closing of the curtains. Grandchildren have tugged on the curtains and hidden behind them and the rod is sufficient to hold the curtains up even with child play. This new set we bought went into a bedroom where they will be opened and closed daily. I have 100% confidence they'll hold up to the task.

I bought these curtain rods about 1.5 years ago, and there's a lot I like about them: they're easy to install, they wrap around to allow better light filtration and insulation, the nickel finish is durable, you don't have to fiddle with screws to take your curtains off to wash them because the design of these curtain rods makes that process super simple - just lift the end off the bracket and remove curtains with grommets, or twist the rod off the end to remove pocket curtains. What I don't like: the manufacturer is inconsistent about including the plastic piece that goes in the middle between the two parts of the rod that slide into each other. That omission makes pulling the curtains open and close every day a bit tricky since the curtains snag on the larger metal rod every time they cross that part of it. With grommet curtains, that creates an inconvenience. With pocket curtains, it would eventually tear them. I'd also suggest that when measuring your windows to add 2" to the width of your window so that you can mount these on the studs which are usually centered 1" outside the window on each side, if you want to be able to block all light with your curtains. I made the mistake of ordering the exact 48" window size, and mounting the brackets on the studs at their 50" width, has caused a dip in the rod which is unattractive and a bit annoying. Plus, the lack of plastic buffer between the two rods makes the dip even more evident. I ended up inserting a 1/2" dowel into the rods to help straighten them. The pics I've included have the temporary curtains I used for insulation until I found the curtains I wanted.

Love these! Easy to install. Keeps out drafts and sunlight. Great quality. Looks exactly as pictured.

I bought this rod to replace a traditional drapery system with a pull-cord. The rod is a sleek matte nickel material that looked great with the mid-century modern look of the room I installed it is. The rod wraps around the end of the window to eliminate light from entering the room from the edge of the window. I am considering getting two more of these to put in my bedroom to keep light out. Installation was very quick. It took about 15 minutes, and it really only took that long because I installed it without a drill. The instructions are quite clear. Once you have measured and marked your chosen spots to install using the plates as a guide for screw placement, installation will be complete in a matter of minutes. A drill will make quick work of installing the 4 to 6 wall anchors/screws needed to hold the 2 or three plates. I used all three plates, because I have the rod extended to its full length and thus used the center support, which would not be required for shorter uses. The rod ends and center support then slide easily onto the plates. There are three long sections of the rod, two of which screw onto the ends, and the center piece which telescopes onto them. The rod is sturdy enough to hold the moderately heavy drapes which I have on them. I currently have four on the rod without any bowing, but will be adding to more to complete the look and have no concerns that the rod will bow. The drapes I have are not insulated, so I am not sure if six heavy, insulted drapes with the rod fully extended would cause bowing, but I believe the center support would prevent any real issues. Installing the drapes on the rod was very easy- they slipped onto the rod smoothly and do not snag when opening or closing. The only problem I had with this was the two rubber rings meant to be used on either side of the center support to keep the rod from sliding. They are one the rod when it arrives, and since they are clear, it is hard to tell they are there. When I was unpackaging the product, I didn't see them, and when I finally noticed one, I didn't realize what it was. Consequently, one was lost during unpackaging and I have not yet found it. However, I have also not had a problem with the rod sliding thus far. These products should have been included in the bag with the hardware, because I never actually touched them, but rather took off the plastic protecting the rod, and both of them came off. Overall, I am very happy with this product. Pros: -Affordable; a good value -Quick and easy installation -Sleek, streamlined appearance. Much nicer than the old-fashioned drapery system it replaced. -Hanging the drapes on the rod was simple Cons: -Rubber rings should have been packed in hardware bag instead of on rod -Would have loved this to be just a few inches longer

Solid, well built and looks good. Pretty easy to install. All the necessary parts are included.

Easy to install. Quality product.

Great product, looks really good

The curtain rod quality and finish is really good and looks expensive. After sales service is excellent too!

Facile d’installation, bonne qualité, couvre bien la lumière. Je vais en acheter d’autres.

Toujours autant satisfaite de cet article. Toutes mes tringles que j’ai achetées dans cette marque sont toujours intacte et en place. Peut être un peu compliquées à installer pour une première fois mais une fois qu’on la fait c’est facile pour les autres

Although it arrived well packed, when I was putting it up, I realised that it was slightly kinked. I persevered (slightly damaging the wall-completely MY FAULT ) I'm pleased with the end result. Just what I wanted (minus the mark on wall). Not sellers fault,I could of sent it back. All in all, I'm pleased that I have it. Quality of the material of it is good and it looks stylish. Would recommend.