This curtain rod was exactly what we needed when our baby moved into our older daughter’s room. Blackout curtains were a must and this curtain rod did the trick. It’s cute and understated, so doesn’t draw attention away from her decor - blends nicely. The anchors for the curtain rod do stick out from the wall quite a few inches, which is my only issue with this curtain rod. I’ve thrown a couple pillowcases over the top to cut the light coming out from the gap and put a few stuffed animals on the windowsill to pull the curtains back against the window so the blackout curtains can be effective. If not being used for blackout curtains, I wouldn’t have any issue with this curtain rod. It’s cute, doesn’t draw the eye to them and holds curtains!