There is no replacing natural light for its beauty and warmth. But welcoming that outside light into your home while still balancing privacy needs can be tricky. That's where our broad selection of light filtering shades and blinds are the perfect solution – you can maintain privacy and limit excessive direct sunlight, while still illuminating the room with soft diffused light.
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Window coverings can be divided into two broad types: those made with some type of fabric, and those made from a hard material like wood, faux wood or aluminum. Fabric shades can be made with material that completely blocks any light from passing through (blackout shades) or they can be made with fabrics that still allow some light through but still prevent anyone from seeing into your home (light filtering or semi-opaque). These light filtering fabrics can dim the room slightly and cut down harsh direct sunlight.
Although wood and vinyl blinds don't have different opacities per se, you can still get the effect of a light filtering shade by adjusting the amount of light that these blinds allow into the room. When fully closed, hard blinds don't block 100% of incoming light but they still significantly darken the room. Some light can still sneak around the slats or vanes of these blinds, and by opening the blinds slightly you can gradually increase the brightness while keeping the room private from the outside.