I bought these to cover, at night, a shallow bay window which has a large plant in it during the cold months. I bought them too wide for the window, so that they would bow into the room to make room for the plant. One of the screens came with a sort of recessed "thumb print" in the paper fabric, which has mostly disappeared. The screens do have a small gap between their panels, but my window is high, and any peeping Tom would have to be over 7' tall to see into the dining room. For those who want true privacy, I wouldn't use the screens in front of a low or ground-level window. They are very attractive, and an excellent value for the price.