While I will admit these waffle weave curtains aren't for eveyone, I actually purchased for my bedroom which has baby blue walls and to match a bedspread that had the same color in it. While these worked out the bed spread didn't so I will keep for next summer when I change up with a summer comforter. The texture is a bit different, they are really made for a window in a bathroom or actually in the tub. So they can get wet and the water just beads up and rolls off.  They are very silky but yet not too shiny. The hang nicely and ironed up (COOL IRON ONLY WITH WATER MIST) and I am very happy with them. I highly recommend.***Picture shows one side ironed and one not.