I have bought a few of these shades now, and I just love them. You can't beat the price and they are so easy to put up! They come in so many colors and sizes, you can't find that in any store unless you pay top dollar. They allow light through and are private during the day, but when you have lights on in the evening you can see through them. So if you need privacy, you have to put a shade behind them that you could pull down. But other than that, they are great!