I got these curtains a few weeks ago for a room that was facing the morning sun. It was really hard to sleep in some days because the room was so bright in the early morning hours and would get really hot towards the middle of the day. These curtains not only block almost 100% of the light, they are also very contemporary with a really elegant look. The material is really high quality and matches my bedding really well. I'm really pleased with these curtains and may replace all my current curtains with them.