Bought three of these for a small bedroom as a trial run for the whole house. I installed the first one to see how we liked it. It was easy to install, worked perfectly and looked nice. I went outside to see what it looked like and just care for it as much as the white faux wood plantation blinds in a nearby window. The bamboo shades won't keep out light or have privacy at night, and although I really like the look, I think they might be a hassle opening and closing every window in the house each morning and evening. I would recommend these if you don't need privacy and don't plan on opening and closing very often. Were packaged nicely and came very fast.