I love my mini blind, the one I have is black which looks amazing in my space, also, if you have two windows, please make sure you specify￼ 2, funny , I thought two came together, so funny when I was having them installed and he said were the other one, I’m like this is all I have, anyway, I order additional blind. It does keep room dark when blinds are closed, I love how the raised with a light touch from the bottom and grateful not to have strings hanging from them.