I absolutely love these curtain. The linen look gives the aura of a calm beach and is in tune with the relaxing vibe I was going for. You can see how the curtains block out light compared to a sheer curtain. When they were first put up, my husband put the sheer curtains behind the linen ones and it definitely blocked out even more light. Blocking light is not a selling point for this curtain but if you’re looking to soften the light that comes into the room and add privacy, these are it. It softens the light enough that I am not woken from a bright morning sun. I will put my sheer curtains behind these ones in the winter but just to help with insulation. I would definitely order again and I recommend them. The white is also a bright white with a bit of a blue undertone so it would work well in cool coloured rooms. My walls are the same type of white with a royal blue feature wall.