Light control and privacy are closely related. Light control is about mood. It's about modulating and diffusing light. It's about dramatically transforming the appearance and ambience in a room. More than anything else, it can mean the difference between an ordinary home and an exceptional one.
Every treatment provides a different degree of light control. Roller shades, for example, provide minimal control. You can stop a traditional roller shade anywhere you want, but you can't really control the varying levels of light. Sheers and louvers, on the other hand, provide a high degree of control, since you can rotate or tilt the vane, slat or louver to let in just the amount of light you want. Also keep an eye out for translucent fabrics, which diffuse and soften natural light.
When it comes to privacy, geography matters. If you live in the city, privacy is first and foremost about blocking unwanted views, such as the coffee shop next door. If you live in a private place on a densely wooded lot or on a secluded stretch of beachfront privacy is not about blocking views but about creating a sense of emotional security.
If your top priority is blocking unwanted views, look for treatments that provide complete privacy. Also consider topdown/bottom-up window fashions, which allow you to mask all curious onlookers while still giving you access to natural light. If you're looking to preserve your views but want to ensure that no one on the outside can see in (especially at night), consider a treatment that provides privacy on demand. One popular favorite: a translucent fabric vane that allows you to rotate between an unobstructed open position to one that closes for maximum privacy.
The degree to which our products will meet your light control and privacy needs will depend on the fabrics and product features you choose. Roughly outlined, the sheerer the fabric that is, the more translucent is it the less light control and privacy you'll have. The more opacity, a fabric offers, the more privacy and light control you'll have.
