I got the white with the black lining. I used these as a 2nd set of curtains behind another regular curtain set to block light. Used this way they work very well as my room is completely darkened just the way I needed it. If you use it alone, keep in mind that light still comes through them a tiny bit, turning it a dark grey in full sun so it's not totally dark. Also the rod pocket is not lined so if you put this inside your window frame [like using a tension rod] instead of outside the edges of the frame, there will be a wide bar of light at the top of the curtains. Overall, though for my purposes I was very happy with the quality and function.The one thing I'd caution people on is be gentle with the fabric on non blackout side. They are great curtains, but not meant to be scraped or rubbed against. This matters if your curtains will be subjected to a breeze. Tie them off and don't let them flap. We love them but they are a bit on the delicate side. The color was amazing, and it really did black out the light.These curtains are a life saver, not only do they help block a good amount of light they also help keep my place a little more insulated so that my ac unit doesn't kick on as much. Would purchase again.I have heavier duty black out curtains in a different room and I have to say these work just as well as the other more expensive ones. I am very happy with this product and I sleep better now during the day since I work nights.Ordered the white, hoping for the best. Very happy with the results. These aren't heavy but they are thick, and with the black lining, they work perfectly. Even on the brightest sunniest days, my bedroom is very dark with these in place. They are attractive and unobtrusive. Best of all, THEY WORK!!!I work night, and ordered the white ones. This was my 3rd purchase for darkening curtains from other stores. ( I've returned 1 of the items purchased so far) so I was hesitant at first. I just received these in the mail 2 days ago Im giving these 5 stars because of 1. how easy there were to install with spring rod, ( i have shutters) so i just installed them behind them, 2. keeping out the heat ( we are currently in a heat wave 100 degrees +), and 3 making the room dark...I will be ordering more for other rooms in the houseThanks a satisfied customerAbsolutely love these curtains. They are perfect. They block out the sun and are pretty to look at.I had my back porch heated and enclosed for the purpose of a plant/hobby room. Windows all around. Then about 6 months ago I added full spectrum grow lights! Great plants are loving them, but so are all the little gnats, beetles, moths and flying insects. Somehow all these little buggers find there way between the screens and windows. And as the weather warms up so did the amount of these bugs. It was becoming a daily chore trying to vacuum up and clean out the window gutters between the screens and windows.I had been considering putting up thermal curtains for the winter, since I have added several tropical plants to my room. Never even thought about black out curtains.Initially I was not going to hang these curtains until the fall. Curtains arrived very quickly, they had come in two separate shipments a day apart. When the first box arrived it was pretty heavy, when opened the box I was surprised that there was only one set of curtains. These are beautiful curtains, silky smooth and a considerable weight. Not lightweight or flimsy. Very well made, seams and stitching are excellent.I hung them without ironing, and the creases are dropping out very nicely.What I really love most….no more annoying insects drawn to the grow lights, no more cleaning out my window gutters of dead bugs!