I have very tall ceilings with floor to ceiling windows that I don't like to obstruct light from so I was looking for curtains that were sheer yet still able to hold their own in the way of style, I really like these a lot, I used 5 panels because the window is pretty large and I didn't want to have gaps, all in all, I couldn't be happier, they are just like the photo so if you like the photo, you'll really like the curtains!