The Curtains That Fixed Bedtime: Our Experience with the Bedlam Supersonic Glow in the Dark Space Curtains

18 juin 2026

Bedlam Supersonic Glow in the Dark Kids Space Curtains in blue, 66x72, hanging in a child's bedroom with rocket and planet print

My son Theo turned seven in January and somewhere around his birthday he decided, with great conviction and zero prior warning, that he was afraid of the dark.

Not mildly uneasy. Afraid. Full theatrical production every single night: the hall light had to stay on, his bedroom door had to be open at a specific angle, and even then there were at least two return trips downstairs before he'd actually settle. My husband and I were taking it in turns to do bedtime and both of us were fraying slightly by week three.

We tried a nightlight. He said it wasn't bright enough. We tried a brighter nightlight. He said the shadows it made were worse. We tried leaving the landing light on all night. That worked, but it meant neither of us slept properly because the light came under our bedroom door.

Something had to change.

What We Actually Needed

I started thinking about the problem differently. Theo wasn't afraid of the dark in general — he was fine in the living room in the evening, fine in the garden at dusk. He was afraid of his bedroom specifically when the lights went off, because it went from bright to completely black in an instant. The transition was the problem, not the darkness itself.

What if the room didn't go completely dark? What if there was something that glowed — gently, softly, enough to give him visual reference points without being bright enough to keep him awake?

Theo is obsessed with space. Has been since he was four. Planets, rockets, astronauts, the ISS — he knows more about the solar system than most adults I know. So when I searched for glow-in-the-dark kids bedroom items and came across the Bedlam Supersonic Glow in the Dark Space Curtains, I felt that particular parental instinct that says: this might actually work.

Why These Curtains Specifically

Bedlam Supersonic Glow in the Dark Kids Space Curtains blue 66x72 showing full rocket and planet print in daylight — *The Supersonic curtains in daylight — bold, colourful, and exactly right for a space-mad seven-year-old.*

A few things made these stand out over other options I found.

First, the glow-in-the-dark technology is built into the print itself — it's not a separate nightlight or a stick-on addition. The curtains charge during the day from natural light and then glow after lights-out. That meant no batteries, no plugs, no additional gadget to manage. The curtains just... do it.

Second, the 66x72 inch size was a near-perfect fit for Theo's window, which is a standard UK bedroom window. I didn't need to hem them or worry about them being too short. Full coverage, proper light control — which matters for a child's room in summer when it's still light at 9pm.

Third, the fabric blend — 52% polyester, 48% cotton — and the easy-care specification (machine washable at 40°, tumble dry on low) was important to me. Children's bedroom curtains get grubby. I needed to be able to wash them without a special trip to the dry cleaner or a complicated ironing situation.

And fourth, honestly: they look brilliant. The space print is bold and detailed — rockets, planets, stars — in a blue colourway that worked perfectly with Theo's existing grey and blue bedroom. I found them in the Curtains & Drapes and Window Treatments collections, and also browsed the wider Decor and Home & Garden ranges while I was there.

I ordered them on a Thursday. They arrived Saturday.

Hanging Them — Straightforward

Bedlam Supersonic Glow in the Dark Space Curtains close-up of pencil pleat header and curtain pole hooks in blue fabric — *The pencil pleat header hangs neatly and gives a full, gathered look on the pole.*

The pencil pleat header meant I needed curtain hooks, which I already had. If you're buying these fresh with no existing pole setup, factor in hooks — they're not included, but any standard curtain hooks will work. I had them up in about twenty minutes, including the time Theo spent standing in the doorway asking if they were going to glow yet.

They hung straight immediately, with a good full gather. The lining gives them enough weight to drape properly without being stiff or heavy.

The First Night

Bedlam Supersonic Glow in the Dark Space Curtains glowing in a darkened child's bedroom showing illuminated rocket and star print — *After lights-out — the glow is soft, warm, and genuinely magical in a darkened room.*

I will not oversell this: the first night was not a complete transformation. Theo was excited about the curtains, wanted to test the glow approximately forty times before bed, and was still slightly resistant at lights-out. Old habits.

But here's what was different: when the lights went off, the room didn't go black. The curtains glowed — softly, in a blue-green light that outlined the rockets and planets in the print. Theo lay there looking at them. He didn't call out. He didn't come downstairs. He was asleep within twenty minutes.

My husband and I stood on the landing looking at each other.

Bedlam Supersonic Space Curtains full panel view in blue showing detailed space print with rockets planets and stars — *The full panel in daylight — the detail in the print is genuinely impressive up close.*

Two Months On — The Honest Report

It's been just over two months. Here's where we are:

Bedtime takes about fifteen minutes now. Story, lights off, done. The curtains glow, Theo looks at them for a bit, and he goes to sleep. The six-week battle is over.
He hasn't asked for the hall light once since the first week. The glow from the curtains is enough to make the room feel safe rather than threatening.
The glow lasts well. On a normal day with reasonable daylight through the window, the curtains glow for a couple of hours after lights-out — long enough for Theo to fall asleep comfortably. By the time the glow fades, he's out.
I've washed them once. 40° machine wash, tumble dried on low. They came out perfectly — no fading, no shrinkage, the glow-in-the-dark print still works exactly as it did on day one.
Theo calls them his favourite thing in his room. He has shown them to every friend who has come over. He has explained the glow-in-the-dark technology to his grandmother in considerable detail. He is, in short, delighted with them.

Bedlam Supersonic Glow in the Dark Space Curtains shown in a styled child's bedroom with space-themed decor and blue colour scheme — *In a space-themed bedroom, these curtains are the centrepiece — they pull the whole room together.*

The Difference They've Made

Six weeks of bedtime battles, two months of peaceful evenings. That's the maths. I'm not going to pretend the curtains are magic — Theo grew out of the acute fear phase naturally, as children do. But the curtains gave him something to focus on in the dark, something that made the room feel inhabited and safe rather than empty and threatening. They met him where he was.

And they look fantastic. That matters too. His room feels properly put-together now in a way it didn't before, and he has genuine pride in it — which at seven is no small thing.

If you have a space-mad child and a bedtime situation that needs some help, the Bedlam Supersonic Glow in the Dark Space Curtains are worth every penny. Browse the full Curtains collection and the Window Treatments range for more options.

Just remember to charge them in the light before the first night. Theo will remind you if you forget.

Rachel Whitmore is a part-time graphic designer and full-time parent of two based in Shrewsbury. She writes about home, family, and the products that make everyday life slightly more manageable.