These curtains have grown on me. While they were an improvement over the curtains I originally had in the room, I thought they didn't filter out enough light for a blackout curtain. Luckily, I did not need them to truly block all light, I just feel the pattern looks nicer when they do. The fabric reminds me of a tighter knit burlap, which offsets the fancy design of the ikat. The photos included show the room on an overcast day in the morning, so you can see the light filtration, if that factors into your purchase.