I LOVE them. I bought 2 of these shades for my kitchen window and door and they look great. They allow a decent amount of light through. BUT they offer no privacy at all, especially at night. I live in a townhome and neighbors or really anyone outside can look into our home (clearly) at night (because it’s brighter inside than it is outside). Since I still like the I plan to hang a curtain over the window too mitigate for the privacy issues. If you don’t have close neighbors I highly recommend!