These curtains are beautiful, and offered at a very reasonable price. I bought the red ones and they resemble a true cranberry red, not very purple as someone else mentioned. I bought them for my guest room/office, for which they are suited perfectly. If you want these to block out the sun, they will not do a very good job. As mentioned in other's comments, they only diffuse the sun to block out some of the brightness. They are extremely thin, and you can see through them pretty well, but they brighten up a window frame perfectly. The "crushed" appearance looks pretty cool--I disagree with other's comments about it looking sloppy or an excuse for being unable to get wrinkles out. It looks purposeful, and adds a unique texture to the panels. I would say these curtains are about 75% for looks, and 25% for function. I would recommend them to a friend, and would purchase again. Thanks overstock!