I have four of the Serenity Rice Paper blinds, and eight (8) of the Kyoto blinds. Purchased two years ago. They really aren't raised/lowered very often, but about 6 months ago I noticed the plastic rings on the back of the blinds (which hold the cords in place for raising and lowering) are breaking. I bought these because I liked them, but also because they were so affordable for large windows. Price is good, and they look good, but only if you are prepared to repair them yourself, or replace after a year or year and 6 months, possibly sooner if they are raised/lowered often. I guess you get what you pay for, right?

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? Closely
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. Poor quality
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? Accurate