This was incredibly helpful! It's so hard to shop online for things for which texture plays such a key role, and your video (both the visual and narration) were incredibly helpful. Thank you!
I’m so glad you prefer the Tibast because I just purchased them yesterday after agonizing over which one to get! Although, I really like the Ritva curtains, I chose the Tibast for the exact same reasons you detail here. I just think they just have a more luxurious look and feel while still not being overly formal.
Ok hear me out...ritva pattern turned me off too. At 1st it just looked like a plain sheet I hugh up and I have like 10 better flat sheets in the closet lol. So I was totally confused as to why all the DIY ppl I follow like them. Then I decided well maybe if I pleat the top of the curtain instead of just looping them thru the pole or hanging them on hooks. I have done the pinch pleat on them and they look amazing. They elevated the look and I hugh them close to the ceiling. They look expensive and clean.
Spent an hour yesterday in IKEA to choose curtains for our holiday lodge. Looked at the Ritva's, didn't like them at all. I have linnen curtains at home and to me the Ritva's felt thin and cheap. Didn't like the way they hung from the rail and hated the woven fake linnen pattern. I also looked at the Annakajsa. Beautiful material, but the ones in the showroom looked tattered which tells me they will not hold up well in the long run. Came home with a bunch of white Tibasts for the living room and bedrooms. In addition I bought the Majgull in a gorgeous mustard yellow colour for the hall way. The label says they keep the draft out but I suspect I will have to line them for extra substance and insulation. Anyway, long winded way to say thanks for confirming I made the right choice 😅
Thank you for this review! I have been searching for white curtains that offer sunlight and some privacy. I've gone between Ikea and Amazon online and could not decide. Your video was so helpful!!!
That texture "pattern" in the Ritva is not "sewn in," but is woven in. Same as the texture in the Tibast. This is a pretty thorough review of these products. (I would've liked to have heard the costs of the two drapery styles discussed.)
Wow I wish I could go with the Tibast for all of the points you said, but unfortunately I need my curtains to be longer as I'm hanging them in a track from the ceiling in front of a patio door. I have panels on the second track behind the curtain so hopefully that gives me enough security from onlookers at night lol. Your review was awesome. Especially about washing the curtains first. I must say with the pinch pleat and hanging from the ceiling the Ritva does look very elegant and nice, but I havent had the Tibast to compare. Thanks for the review!
Ikea used to have 100% linen curtains about 10 yrs ago. Called “Aina”. I have grey ones in my bedroom and i bought an extra panel and recovered my fabric headboard. I put a blackout panel on a separate rod behind them, but i loved the way light filters thru the linen in the daytime. Lr needs much lighter white color so i may try the ritva. Thanks for the review!
Try market place. I was having the same trouble. I finally found someone selling the size I needed. They pop up there sporadically. Just make sure to check often. After I purchased mine on market place 3 additional sellers posted their's a day later. You might get lucky
what an great video! i love the ritvas but the go a little to much yellow for the rest of my furnitures. do they bleach much in the washer? any tips? 🙏🏼
Appreciate your thoroughness! I'm trying to be an "informed" consumer. I don't understand the JYSL source for the pleat hooks. Is it from Amazon?? Thank you
JYSK is a store here in Canada - sort of like Bed Bath and Beyond…. Only went there because Ikea was out of hooks. If your ikea has hooks probably easier to grab them there when you grab your curtains….
@@readiysteadiy thank you! i ordered the tibast today but also picked up the beige hannalill curtains from in store later, as i loved the look and feel of those. We'll see!
WARNING!! If you use the ceiling track and you buy 98in (and wash them they will shrink almost 4in ) they will no longer puddle nor touch the floor !! It will hover 1in off the ground and to me that looked stupid. Learnt the hard way. So I guess don’t wash them or buy 118. I purchased Tibast and will avoid washing as long as possible
For me it is great light - matter of taste of course - and less light transmission than ritva, but still good light transmission…. Better privacy with Tibast as well….
Hey there. Thanks for the question. The rings in the video were nickel plated and came from JYSK though only because Ikea was out. Normally they have rings in stock at Ikea to buy with their curtains. Hopefully you won’t have the same global supply chain woes I did.
you whipping out the light meter makes me love you thank you
Thanks for that! Appreciate you watching!
This is what TH-cam is for! 8 minutes of curtain comparison, and I watched to the end. Very helpful, thanks. (I have ordered the Tibast)
Glad it was helpful!
This was incredibly helpful! It's so hard to shop online for things for which texture plays such a key role, and your video (both the visual and narration) were incredibly helpful. Thank you!
Glad it could help out - thanks for watching!!
Great info. I have some Ritvas hanging as liners inside a very light gray curtain from Ikea (forgot the name). Works great.
Love my Tibast curtains! Had them a couple of years and they are going strong. 10/10
I’m so glad you prefer the Tibast because I just purchased them yesterday after agonizing over which one to get! Although, I really like the Ritva curtains, I chose the Tibast for the exact same reasons you detail here. I just think they just have a more luxurious look and feel while still not being overly formal.
Thanks for watching - hope you enjoy your new curtains…!
Ok hear me out...ritva pattern turned me off too. At 1st it just looked like a plain sheet I hugh up and I have like 10 better flat sheets in the closet lol. So I was totally confused as to why all the DIY ppl I follow like them. Then I decided well maybe if I pleat the top of the curtain instead of just looping them thru the pole or hanging them on hooks. I have done the pinch pleat on them and they look amazing. They elevated the look and I hugh them close to the ceiling. They look expensive and clean.
Spent an hour yesterday in IKEA to choose curtains for our holiday lodge. Looked at the Ritva's, didn't like them at all. I have linnen curtains at home and to me the Ritva's felt thin and cheap. Didn't like the way they hung from the rail and hated the woven fake linnen pattern. I also looked at the Annakajsa. Beautiful material, but the ones in the showroom looked tattered which tells me they will not hold up well in the long run. Came home with a bunch of white Tibasts for the living room and bedrooms. In addition I bought the Majgull in a gorgeous mustard yellow colour for the hall way. The label says they keep the draft out but I suspect I will have to line them for extra substance and insulation. Anyway, long winded way to say thanks for confirming I made the right choice 😅
I'm considering purchasing curtains from Ikea. This video is very helpful.
Glad it was helpful!
thank you for creating such an informative and in depth video. it definitely helped me decide on which curtains to buy
Thanks for watching Aesha - glad it could help….
Saw Ritva and tibast in person today and was leaning more towards tibast and your video helped me choose.
That's great - appreciate the comment - enjoy the curtains....
Agreed. Tibast all the way, sir! Thank you for the review.
Thank you for watching!
Thank you for this review! I have been searching for white curtains that offer sunlight and some privacy. I've gone between Ikea and Amazon online and could not decide. Your video was so helpful!!!
Glad it was helpful!
That texture "pattern" in the Ritva is not "sewn in," but is woven in. Same as the texture in the Tibast. This is a pretty thorough review of these products.
(I would've liked to have heard the costs of the two drapery styles discussed.)
agreed on "woven" over "sewn", and thanks for that - appreciate you taking the time to comment....
I did use the Tibast and you were so right. Really beautiful and I appreciate your indepth comparison.Thank you.
Thank you for the presentation and helping me to make up my mind. It was really helpful and done professionally with good humor. Thanks a lot
Glad it could help! Thanks for watching!
Wow I wish I could go with the Tibast for all of the points you said, but unfortunately I need my curtains to be longer as I'm hanging them in a track from the ceiling in front of a patio door. I have panels on the second track behind the curtain so hopefully that gives me enough security from onlookers at night lol. Your review was awesome. Especially about washing the curtains first. I must say with the pinch pleat and hanging from the ceiling the Ritva does look very elegant and nice, but I havent had the Tibast to compare. Thanks for the review!
Thanks for watching!
Did you wash your curtains first and then put the pleats in them? How did you wash and dry them?
Well I didnt know until this very moment that curtain reviews where a thing... Useful!
Glad it could help out
Ikea used to have 100% linen curtains about 10 yrs ago. Called “Aina”. I have grey ones in my bedroom and i bought an extra panel and recovered my fabric headboard. I put a blackout panel on a separate rod behind them, but i loved the way light filters thru the linen in the daytime. Lr needs much lighter white color so i may try the ritva. Thanks for the review!
Thanks for watching and for the comment!
What a great review and the video is top quality thanks for your effort!
I love my Tibast curtains. Really wish they came in a longer length though.
agreed - I asked at Ikea about the size thing - got no response.... will post here if they get back....
You video help me to choose the better one.
Great!
I need a longer than 96 so I am choosing Ritva.
Thank you for your thorough review, def helpful.
Glad it was helpful!
I loved the Ritva. Bought mine but haven't hung them up yet. Now I see this and I almost wish I had the Tibast. Lol! Oh well.🤷♂️😂
I love RITVA too.
@@anadietrich934 Hi!! Finally hung mine and I am very happy with my RITVA🥰
@@janettejones5030 ❤️I have mine purchased, I'm going to hang them up at the weekend.
Great video. Thank you for sharing.
IKEA is out of Rivta and the Tibast aren’t long enough. I’m on the search for 118” long, sheer white curtains.
Sorry for your troubles there…. Global supply chain issues seem to affect Ikea disproportionately….
Try market place. I was having the same trouble. I finally found someone selling the size I needed. They pop up there sporadically. Just make sure to check often. After I purchased mine on market place 3 additional sellers posted their's a day later. You might get lucky
@deborahb.277 Like they said above, I got mine at both fb market place and offer up.
what an great video! i love the ritvas but the go a little to much yellow for the rest of my furnitures. do they bleach much in the washer? any tips? 🙏🏼
I have found both Ritvas and Tibasts will lighten with washing…
I washed my ritva curtains several times using vanish oxy action and they look fabulous.
Ive just bought Tibast curtains and am put off by how yellowish they are. Do more people have feedback on how white they turn after washing?
I needed this
Glad it could help
Great review! Thank you.
Thanks for watching - and commenting!
Appreciate your thoroughness! I'm trying to be an "informed" consumer. I don't understand the JYSL source for the pleat hooks. Is it from Amazon?? Thank you
JYSK is a store here in Canada - sort of like Bed Bath and Beyond…. Only went there because Ikea was out of hooks. If your ikea has hooks probably easier to grab them there when you grab your curtains….
thank you so much! this was VERY helpful! my kitchen renovations 💰 has gone through the roof, so I will be cutting some corners with the curtains :)
Glad it could help - good luck with the reno…!
@@readiysteadiy thank you! i ordered the tibast today but also picked up the beige hannalill curtains from in store later, as i loved the look and feel of those. We'll see!
Where did you find the hooks to pleat the curtains? Thanks for the video! I don’t like the Ritva curtains either but they were sold out at IKEA!
Found the substitute hooks at JYSK- seemed to work okay even though not Ikea…
WARNING!!
If you use the ceiling track and you buy 98in (and wash them they will shrink almost 4in ) they will no longer puddle nor touch the floor !!
It will hover 1in off the ground and to me that looked stupid. Learnt the hard way.
So I guess don’t wash them or buy 118.
I purchased Tibast and will avoid washing as long as possible
Is the room still light at Tibast?
For me it is great light - matter of taste of course - and less light transmission than ritva, but still good light transmission…. Better privacy with Tibast as well….
do the tibast curtains give night time privacy?
Depends on how you define privacy - but to me they do a sufficient job.
Thanks you save me a big time
Thanks for watching…!
Hi! Which rings did you use to hang your curtains? Did they come with the curtains? Thanks!
Hey there. Thanks for the question. The rings in the video were nickel plated and came from JYSK though only because Ikea was out. Normally they have rings in stock at Ikea to buy with their curtains. Hopefully you won’t have the same global supply chain woes I did.
Best video
Thanks
Hahahaha that was a funny inro. Like!
Thanks very much!
Are you sure about anything you say?
Footcandles.... Americans man.. 😂😂