The curtains have a decent heft to them due to 2 layers of fabric. You cannot see through them but they are not room darkening. There are speckles of brown in the linen fabric layer. I was expecting more of a cream throughout. Of 4 panels, 2 had visible pullsflaws in the weave. They did not cause holes and since they were near the top, can be hidden in the pleats. If they had been near the bottom I would have returned the panels. Unpacking there is a slight odor that is not overwhelming and wrinkles do not dissipate after hanging.