What are the best blinds for privacy?

Nosy neighbours or main road abode?
Whether your property faces a constant stream of traffic passing by or you just have neighbours who are little too comfortable looking into your home, made to measure blinds can help. Many have blinds for privacy reasons, to not feel overlooked.
There are a huge range of blinds on the market, so sometimes it can be hard to know which one will provide the best privacy. That’s where we come in. Our expert advisers will measure your windows, and help determine which style will best suit your requirements to obtain better privacy using blinds. Book your free home appointment for further advice.
“I don’t want people to be able to see in during the day from the street”
Slatted blinds such as vertical and venetian are a great option for those with windows facing the street or close to the pavement. These blinds are designed to predominantly stay down, whilst just tilting the slats to let some light in. The same applies for shutters, which have even more control due to the split tilt option.

The way in which you tilt the slats can also affect the temperature of the room. Tilting the slats down can bring more heat into the room, but also allows anyone close by to see down into your home. However, tilting the slats up towards the ceiling can make the room cooler as well as blocking anyone from seeing in.
“I need total privacy at night, but want as much light as possible during the day”
For those who aren’t overlooked but still want privacy when the sun goes down, roller or roman blinds may be the answer. These blinds can be completely raised during the day for a light and airy feel, and then closed at night for total privacy.

Most people get blinds for privacy, but another popular reason is to darken the room for sleeping. Roman blinds are ideal for this as they come with blackout lining as standard. Find out more about the best blockout blinds for bedrooms.
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