I already have a set of these in another color so I was familiar with how they look. I didn't use these for window curtains; instead I am using them on the metal shelving units in my room. I have a lot of things on the shelves so having these covers it up and makes everything look neater, more colorful and also helps cut down on dust. I used small metal clips with hooks on them to hang them. The semi sheer material is just opaque enough that you can't see much through them. The material is nice because it doesn't wrinkle as easily as most sheer to semi sheer cutains do, so they look nice and neat. They add a touch of color, too.