We bought these for our screened in back porch to block the late afternoon sun. We love them...it helps keep the room a little bit cooler (not a lot but every bit helps) but most importantly we can see and don't have to squint anymore in the later afternoon. They're also great privacy shades for the rest of the day but still let in some light (if that makes sense). I wouldn't hesitate. They were easy to install and easy to roll up or down. Love the color it's like a light straw/natural linen. I would have loved to get the custom size for our porch but this was a great price saver going w/ the precut widths.