These curtains are simply stunning and so realistic looking!  I live in sunny Florida and these are being used in a bedroom with a southern exposure.  They work really well as far as cutting down on the sunlight coming in through the two windows they cover.  Also, they seem to almost glow or appear to be lit up even on a cloudy or overcast day.  I don't know if this feature is intentional or not but it really adds to their beauty!  It must have something to do with the material.  I highly recommend these curtains!