I got these in orange to bring some color into my living room. I did have to order another set, since with the grommet top they don't stretch flat, but they were only $20 a set so that was fine (three sets cover one large picture window--still inexpensive at $60). I like how little space they take up when they are open, and they fully block light when they are closed. The pattern is less loud than it seems. Overall I'm really happy with these.