Nice looking curtains. They do darken the room. One panel had a couple of little black spots on them. I thought about sending them back but once hung they were hardly noticeable. These black spots were only on one panel out of the 8 I ordered for my living room. Look great because I wanted some color (yellow in this case) but not overpowering. They will let in some light which is great because they are hung in the dining room and living rooms that run together.