This tie-up shade was exactly what I have been searching for. I purchased in the green color and it goes nicely with my green metal chairs at the island and picks up green from my living room. The curtain was easy to hang up and it is light weight material. My kitchen window gets a lot of sun in the afternoon as well as heat coming in, this shade really helps darken out the sun coming in the window. I highly recommend and thought about ordering a tan one for our bathroom.