Bought these for my master bedroom, and although I pictured robin's egg blue a little more turquoise, it is a pretty color and the shiny texture helps it match well with the bedding I have. I receive direct sun in my bedroom so they don't completely block out the sun during the day, but they do block out the majority of it. 

Pros: good quality, beautiful well made curtains
Cons: No quite true blackout curtains