Got this to be able to leave the window open and block views from the outside. Though the gaps between panels when angled are so wide, that it is easy to peek through. Even when the panels are flat, a noticeable gap remains. I would have returned it, but the quoted shipping cost was so high, that I decided to keep it. I might try different hinges or have to think of something else to make it less see-through. Otherwise, this is a very nice looking divider. I got the brown, and the color is just as light as advertised - not as dark as it appears in my own photo, taken against daylight.