This valance and matching tiers are great for a cute cottage look. The only problem was the ties are not tied and they seem a bit long. The picture looks as if that's how the curtains are hung but that is not the case as there is a rod holder place between the ties and the curtain. Tying every one of the hassles seems to be a difficult tedious task. There are more than 20 ties and it's tough to get them all to look as uniform as the photo. Overall, super cute beach cottage look that lets in lots of light.