This room divider is perfect for hiding the unsightly, ugly and messy!  We recently moved out laundry room the the LL so we could remodel the entry way into a mud room with lockers. The water lines and plumbing, hot water heater and furnace made this space ugly. I am so glad to hide it behind a curtain!
I think this would curtain work best on a rod that is suspended without middle support. If you are using it to divide a room that is definitely something to consider if you want to pull it all the way back. Another option is a hospital style curtain track with clips. This curtain has grommets, so they would be useless. This curtain is not bright white.. it definitely has gray hint to it.