We love our roman shades. They came in slender boxes, with everything you need to install. The instructions were simple and we got them up in about 30 minutes. They truly are "blackout". No sun gets in whatsoever. Our kitchen faces the west, so while we are cooking dinner the sun is setting right through our windows, making the kitchen even more hot and sunny. These shades have made our kitchen so much cooler. 

Pros: Good Price, quality of fabric, easy installation