I've hung a pair of these shades (in the gold colourway) in the lounge;  we love this room with its pretty tulip-patterned Laura Ashley full length curtains featuring lots of lime, pinks, lilacs & purple.  With these colours being carried through in the throws and exuberance of cushions on the sofas, the room is quite 'busy'.  The last thing I wanted was a 'statement piece' so I decided to give these open metal spring-style shades a go and am really pleased with the effect, as they look fresh and modern and don't fight for attention with the rest of the room's contents.