I live right on the river with no trees in between so when I say it gets sunny that’s an understatement. I exclusively use blackout curtains otherwise my house would almost never be completely dark. Even though these don’t fit my windows perfectly they do a really nice job at blocking out light. They also seem to have some heat/cold blocking capabilities as well which i appreciate immensely. The color i chose is black which matches my decor and is super basic but also stylish as the same time.