I was pleasantly surprised with the quality of these curtains. We bought them for our living room that has some north facing windows into a driveway that the house behind us uses. I was afraid they would either block out all light or be too sheer. They actually ended up being perfect. Morning light still illuminates the window and you can't see through them. The length was perfect for them too. I'm actually planning to get some for our outdoor patio to help with the harsh sunlight.