I had my reservations about purchasing these blinds after reading through the reviews, but I must admit they are nicer than more expensive blinds and were the perfect modern touch in my kitchen. While some reviews report installation being a hassle, I was very fortunate to experience a seamless install. I will note that we have 9ft ceilings and didn't need to trim the blind panels so this helped. If you read the instructions and don't rush you can get these installed in 30 mins without issue. It may take a couple of goes to align the blind on the velcro strip so they all sit straight but otherwise it was very straightforward. If you are looking for full blackout blinds, these are not for you. These are room darkening, so they will dim the room but it won't completely block out all the light. You can open and close these blinds from both directions, but the panels don't stack so if that is important to you then you may prefer an alternate window covering.