I was excited to get these and try them out. Blackout curtains are all I buy as waking up with sun in your eyes isn’t something I am a fan of. These curtains does that job really well! I am very pleased with the blackout, most curtains say they are blackout but they are far from it. Not only is it great for blackout but the design of them make them look elegant and bring some grace to any room. They are really pretty! I’d definitely recommend these and I will be buying more for our other windows in bedrooms in the near future.