After reading several reviews, I was a bit spooked that these would just be sheers. They are not, but the pictures online do not really show that light really does shine through. The pictures also do not show the exotic look these drapes have if you double them up for a large "picture window", such as mine ( over 100 inches wide). I also have a pair of sheers placed in the center so I can keep my daylight
view and pull over the Grommet curtains to change the light as needed. I ordered the "Silver" shade, which I think , looks more like a shiny slate- grey. They hang in an elegant way, and pull together the big living room window and medium one along the entry porch, for which I also ordered a double pair.
If you don't need to completely block out the light, I hope you will enjoy these.