Love this curtain rod set, and it was simple to install. I purchased it to act as a second rod for our black-out liners, just so when we draw the liners, they get tucked behind our decorative drapes (hung on another thicker rod). The ‘wraparound’ style helps keep out more light. I like that it’s thinner so it doesn’t overpower our main curtain rod, but appears strong enough to hold 4 blackout curtain panels. I got the widest size, and it comes with a central anchor for support. The extendable pieces slide past one another, so you can expand to any desired custom length in the respective range chosen. I would just point out that the ‘auburn’ colour is more like an espresso colour, so it’s darker than expected, but not a big deal for me.