I've ordered many woven roman shade type blinds over the years, and this is nicer quality than most. the price is reasonable, and as always, the shipping cost ridiculously low. installation was easy enough (I did it with almost no help from my husband) and I'm very pleased with the results. It can be inside or outside-mounted. These filter the light and provide some privacy during the day, but will not provide privacy at night. I'm using it in a bathroom window that's high off the ground, so it's not really an issue for my purposes, but figured it might be worth mentioning. I'd definitely buy this again.