Do Light Filtering Shades Provide Privacy at Night?

There’s no such thing as too much privacy in NYC, especially at night. When you have lights on in your apartment at night, windows without shades are like beacons that draw attention to your home. Light filtering shades are a fantastic solution for daytime privacy, but do they work at night? Let’s find out!

Light filtering shades use translucent fabric that allows light to pass without eliminating privacy. Depending on the opacity of the fabric, you can enjoy complete privacy during the day and varying levels at night. While no one can see into your home after the sun goes down, silhouettes may be visible from the outside.

It’s important to note that light-filtering fabrics are not the same as sheer materials. Sheer shades offer more natural light, less privacy, and a delicate appearance. Light filtering shades gently diffuse sunlight and can be elegant, eclectic, or any style in between.

Light filtering shades are available in various styles to suit every aesthetic preference.

• Roller Shades: A low-profile design makes these light-filtering shades ideal for compact spaces and minimalist interiors. Roller shades fit neatly within the window frame and have a minimal light gap. We suggest hanging two shades on the same window so you can alternate between light filtering and room-darkening fabrics.
• Cellular Shades: If you want light-filtering shades with textural appeal, consider the cellular style. Their pleated surface enhances the décor of the surrounding area, and they provide superior insulation at the window. To increase their versatility, consider light-filtering cellular shades with a top-down/bottom-up design.
• Roman Shades: Roman shades have a refined appearance that looks great in modern and traditional interiors. You can choose from crisp, flat folds for casual rooms or larger, full ones for more formal spaces. They are also available in the top-down/bottom-up style or a dual design that places an opaque liner behind a light-filtering front shade on a single headrail.
• Woven Wood Shades: Woven shades are an outstanding light-filtering option and are perfect for adding an organic touch to any space. We encourage you to remember that natural materials don’t automatically make a shade casual. Light-filtering woven wood shades come in an extensive selection of materials and colors that you can incorporate in various settings, including formal spaces. Many woven wood shades are available with an independent liner to increase privacy when necessary.

Now that you know light filtering shades provide privacy at night, which room will you hang them in? Janovic is the city’s premier Hunter Douglas window treatments and Benjamin Moore paint dealer, and we love creating envy-inspiring interiors.

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