My husband and I both agreed we needed some blackout curtains for the bedroom. Thanks to covid-19 we have been able to sleep in a little longer than normal and our current curtains do nothing to stop the morning sun from coming in. I wasn't loving the print but he loved it so I compromised. It's not as manly and terrible as I thought. I'm pretty sure it helps that these curtains are truly 100% blackout. IWe have the rod set maybe 3 inches above the window and about an inch and a half on each side. We have had no issues with any light coming in. Not to mention the quality of the curtains are top-notch. A must have for good sleep.