I've been looking for a new pair of curtains for our living room window to block out some of the sun during the day and this pair has been perfect for that. They are very nice quality and look great with the rest of our room decor. And they do a great job of helping keep the room cooler by blocking out the heat of the afternoon sunshine. They were super easy to slide onto my curtain rod and I'm able to easily slide them to the sides when I want to allow the sun in. Perfect for what I wanted.