Story
Sleepout began with a problem I lived with for most of my life.
Growing up, sleep was never guaranteed. My mom worked night shifts as a nurse, and we lived in apartments where light was always creeping in. We did whatever we could to block windows and create darkness. Sleep was not a wellness trend in our household. It was something fragile. Something you fought to protect.
Years later, during the pandemic, that struggle came back. My sleep deteriorated, and when daylight savings shifted forward, I started waking up every morning around 5:00 or 5:30 a.m. No matter what I tried, I could not fall back asleep. Like a lot of exhausted people, I improvised. Blackout fabric. Tin foil. Anything that could keep light out long enough to function.
But I did not want a workaround. I wanted a real solution.
I started prototyping a curtain that could fully block out a window, install easily, and actually improve sleep. What I made worked. And once it worked for me, I realized how many other people were dealing with the exact same issue. When Sleepout launched, the response made it clear this problem was far bigger than just me. Parents, renters, travelers, and light sleepers everywhere were struggling to protect their rest.
The early versions of Sleepout were unapologetically functional. They had to stick directly to glass, block all light, and never fail. For nearly two years, I focused on getting the mechanics right. That commitment led to our patented locking suction cup system, which allows true blackout without drilling, curtain rods, or permanent installation.
Once the function was solved, I discovered something that changed everything.
As we looked deeper into the blackout curtain industry, I learned that much of what is marketed as blackout is not truly blackout at all. Many fabrics still allow light through. Others rely on chemical coatings, including formaldehyde, that can off-gas into the bedroom. That did not sit right with me, especially for a product designed for sleep.
So we went further.
Over the last two years, we developed our own exclusive Sleepout fabric. It is 100% blackout, high quality, and completely non toxic. Our curtains are formaldehyde free and have earned GREENGUARD® Gold certification after extensive third party chamber testing, verifying their contribution to cleaner indoor air. To my knowledge, Sleepout is the only blackout curtain brand to meet this standard.
For me, Sleepout is about more than blocking light.
Sleep is deeply personal, and the bedroom is one of the most intimate spaces in a home. When you have struggled with sleep, stress becomes part of the routine. I wanted Sleepout to remove that uncertainty. To create confidence the moment you close the curtains and know your sleep is protected.
As Sleepout has grown, I have watched customers start with one set and then come back wanting every window in their home covered. That is not just satisfaction. That is trust.
Sleepout is not just about blackout curtains. It is about creating environments where rest becomes possible, where sleep supports mental health, performance, and everyday life. For me, protecting my sleep changed everything. And I built Sleepout so others could experience that same difference.