Oh my gosh! I'm so glad I found these curtains. They're very thick and do a good job of actually darkening the room as well (I didn't want black out curtains, just something that lessened all the light and heat that my bedroom gets). The pattern is exactly as pictured. Also these are pretty heavy curtains so I would make sure that your curtain rod isn't extended to it's fullest unless it can carry the weight without sagging.