Are tier curtains the same as cafe curtains? At any rate, I have them in my living room and used to have them in the bedroom, too. We live on a busy street and, when we first moved in, our dog barked at every car and person who went by. He could still lift some of the curtains with his nose but after a while, he didn't do it any more. Maybe he got bored with the view! Anyway, I think they are just fine. I replaced some with sheers that have a texture, but I still have the cafe curtains in a larger living room window. I have been thinking about replacing them with shutters, but just haven't gotten around to it.