I like these curtains, they certainly keep the heat in my house! I have drafty windows and they have made a huge difference in keeping cold air out of my living space in the winter. They keep my room dark in the mornings, but still some small bits of light can get in. I'm happy with this though as it is still nice to know when it's morning! They have a slight shine to the fabric but it doesn't look cheap or overly glam. I think it would take a quick steam or wash to get the marks out from how they were folded for packaging. No biggie.