For the price, these shades are very nice. I ordered white and they are a true white. They offer complete privacy but also filter in some light. Once I steamed them, I think they look lovely in our bay windows (I ordered three). The big issue for me is they are not terribly functional. If you don't open and close these often, I give them five stars, If, however, like we were, you are looking for shades you will close each evening, I would absolutely skip these. It takes a good five minutes to get the pleating on three of these back where it isn't a rumpled mess and looks nice when you have them open. Not really looking to do that each and every morning!
UPDATE: While I still have to make some minor adjustments, the more you use these shades, the more they fall back into place without a lot of fussing. Added a star to my original 3-star review. 

 

Pros:  Pretty
Cons:  Not functional