Photos are deceiving. This unit does NOT block all sun. It only filters the sunlight. "If its too good to be true, it probably is" fits here. That said, it is a nice decorative piece but funcPhotos are deceiving. This unit does NOT block all sun. It only filters the sunlight. "If its too good to be true, it probably is" fits here. That said, it is a nice decorative piece but functionality gets a zero. Now I know you have to read every word before purchasing on Wayfair. I never will. Buyer beware.tionality gets a zero. Now I know you have to read every word before purchasing on Wayfair. I never will. Buyer beware.