These curtains are very pretty! They don't block the light, but do bring a nice decorative touch to the windows. Very reasonably priced, and easy to hang. I didn't have to iron them... just threw them in the dryer on low with a wet towel, and any little wrinkles from shipping came right out. I gave 4 stars instead of 5 because I ordered 16 of these for a full wall of windows in a sunroom, and a few of them were not the exact length of the others. I was able to work it out by putting the slightly longer ones on one wall and the others on the other wall (it is an L shaped room), but if it was one straight wall, this would have been more of an issue. Overall, very happy with the quality and appearance, especially for the price!