You Don't Need to Sacrifice Light for Privacy
When purchasing window coverings we usually try to weigh all the variables and then insert our priorities for the room in question. Usually, it ends up being a battle between light and dark. This is especially true when it comes to desiring privacy, and yet, desiring light to filter in a room. The good news is, you don't need to sacrifice light for privacy. The Basics You will want to consider the opaqueness of the material when purchasing shades or blinds. If you want light in a room and don't really care about privacy, sheer materials are satisfactory. However, when privacy is primary, you will want to consider more opaque materials that are much more difficult to see through when light is shining behind the shades. Another basic consideration is -- just because standard blinds may be of a dense material, the angle of your blinds may not give your the privacy you think you have. A good rule of thumb is if you can see out at a certain angle (when the blinds are closed) othe