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07 Dec 2025

How to Pick the Best Blinds for Any Room

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Light and privacy control - Key factors for selecting blinds

1. Light Control

Light control is often the first thing homeowners think about when choosing window coverings. Whether you want to darken a bedroom, reduce afternoon glare in a living space, or brighten a room using natural light, the right opacity makes all the difference. Different fabrics can filter, soften or block the sun depending on the result you’re after.

Luxaflex® Duette® Shades offer a wide range of fabric options in sheer, translucent and blockout opacities. This makes them a versatile and stylish solution for creating the exact level of light control you prefer throughout your home.

It’s also important to consider how sunlight affects your interiors. UV rays can fade timber flooring, upholstery, artwork and carpets over time. Products like Luxaflex® Silhouette® Shadings and Luxaflex® Luminette® Privacy Sheers help protect your furnishings by filtering or shielding harsh light while still allowing your rooms to feel bright and inviting.

2: PRIVACY

Maintaining day and night privacy is an important consideration for many homeowners, particularly for bedrooms and bathrooms. With higher density living on the increase around Australia, you must consider if your room faces the street, a neighbour or a pathway where people walk, in order to determine the level of privacy you need during the day as well as the evening. 

You don’t need to give up a beautiful view or block out the daylight to achieve a sense of security and safety. Day and night time privacy can be achieved through louvred products such as Luxaflex® PolySatin Shutters or Wood Essence Blinds. Simply adjust the slats to suit the level of light and privacy required throughout the day. There are also a large range of dual function products such as Luxaflex® Duette® Duo-Lite Shades and Luxaflex® Dual Roller Blinds available to suit your home and budget. 

Luxaflex® Duette® Duo-Lite Shades (Pictured on the left above) and Dual Roller Blinds (Pictured on the right above) team fabrics of various opacities (blockout, translucent, sunscreen or sheer) together to guarantee your privacy when you need it. Different products can also be paired together to achieve the ultimate privacy and light control as shown below.

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If you're interested in finding out more about the window coverings used here,

Silhouette® Shadings

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Duette® Shades

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Pirouette® Shadings

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