Privacy in your own home is a must, but we all love windows that let in natural light. The good news is you don’t have to sacrifice one to get the other! These four window treatments help you get the best of both worlds–privacy and natural light together.
1 | Top-Down-Bottom-Up Shades
These window treatments raise up from the bottom or lower down from the top. When you have your treatment lowered down from the top, this covers the lower half of your window, giving you the privacy you need while also allowing natural light in at the top of your window.
And even better is that many shades come with this style of operation, including roman shades, roller shades, pleated shades, and cellular shades. This means you can select the window treatment that is right for your decor style and needs.
2 | Sheer Shades
With a name that includes the word sheer, you would be forgiven for thinking these shades don’t offer privacy. Sheer shades, also known as zebra shades, have a striped appearance, with alternating panels of sheer and solid fabric. This diffuses sunlight smoothly while also obscuring direct lines of sight. Just think of them as a more elegant cousin to classic blinds.
Sheer shades also come with top-down-bottom-up operation and can protect your furniture from damaging UV rays. You get adjustable light filtration, depending on the angle you adjust the veins of fabric to, as well as privacy without sacrificing your views.
3 | Light Filtering Roller Shades
Roller shades made of light filtering fabrics can offer daytime privacy without plunging you into darkness. The fabric softens the light and provides you with diffused natural light in your room. Opt for top-down-bottom-up for even more control over your daytime privacy.
Keep in mind that solar roller shades only provide privacy during the day. The way the fabric works means that if you have the lights on at night and your shades are drawn, people can see into your home but you can’t see out. So keep solar style roller shades to main living areas like the dining room, kitchen, or living room.
4 | Interior Shutters
Interior shutters with divider rails allow you to operate the lower and upper louvers independently. This means you can have the lower louvers closed while the top louvers remain open, giving you privacy while also allowing natural light in through the top half of your window.
Interior shutters are one of our favorite window coverings; not only are they classic and never go out of style, but the different trims and slat widths allow them to fit in any home decor style, from modern to traditional! They add a ton of curb appeal, making your home look great inside and out. They are so desirable that home buyers are willing to pay more for a house that has them, making interior shutters the only window treatment to add value to your home. So not only do you get privacy with light filtering, but you also invest in the value of your home!
Elevate Your Home
If you are ready to upgrade your window treatments to help provide privacy without leaving you in the dark, Elevated Views is here to help you find the right window treatment for your needs and style! We make selecting your new window coverings fun and easy, as our experts take you through every step of the process.
Schedule a free consultation today and we’ll bring the design room to you. Don’t forget to ask about our discounts for military personnel, educators, new homes, and repeat customers!
