I looked at what feels like a billion curtains before settling on these.  I bought them for my 3-panel patio door to replace the old wood vertical blinds (I bought 2 curtain panels).  These curtains look very rich and have a tiny bit of sheen to them, but are definitely not "shiny."  They also have a subtle design that adds texture but is not overwhelming.  I'm not super excited that the back of the panels are definitely shiny, but I still love them.