I do love these curtains. The material is silky and thick. I put them in my kitchen over French doors and I really like them. My walls are orange and I was afraid it would be too much orange, but I actually like it. In the picture it looks like an off white background, but it is actually a pretty dark tan and in the light where I have it, it even looks gray. Definitely blocks the light, which is good for us because the western light poring in our door was blinding at dinner time.