These curtains are like a mesh burlap. They are sheer, so you can easily see out. They let a lot of light in, which is what I wanted. But from the street you can't really see in. I used them in 2 bedrooms because I like a lot of light, and white makes the daylight nice and bright. I'm very happy with these - but if you wants something that offers partial shade, these will not be for you.  The grommets are a gold-ish color....the description says bronze, but to me bronze is more brown. But I put them on rods that are silver and believe me, you can't even tell.  I really like these curtains. You will need to steam or iron them when you receive them. They come in plastic packages and have some slight wrinkles. Oh and they have a pull rod at the top of them. So that was kinda neat.