Light & privacy blinds for any time of day

It depends on when you need privacy and how much natural light you want to keep. A double roller blind is the most complete solution: a light-filtering or sunscreen blind for daytime use and a blockout blind for full darkness and privacy at night. For rooms where daytime privacy is the main concern, a light-filtering roller blind is the most widely used option in NZ homes. Your local consultant will help you match the right product to each room based on its orientation and how you use it.

Light-filtering roller blinds and sunscreen roller blinds both allow natural light through while obscuring the view from outside during the day. A light-filtering blind diffuses light evenly and provides more visual privacy. A sunscreen blind retains more transparency and is better suited to windows where you want to preserve the view and reduce glare. Honeycomb blinds with top-down operation are also effective, as they allow you to cover only the lower portion of the window while keeping the upper section open for light.

No. Light-filtering and sunscreen fabrics become transparent once interior lights are on at night, allowing the room to be seen from outside. If night-time privacy matters, a light-filtering blind needs to be paired with a blockout blind or curtain. A double roller blind is the most practical solution, combining both fabrics on a single bracket so you can switch between them as needed.

Blockout blinds are the only blind type that provides full privacy at night, as they prevent light from passing through the fabric in either direction. A double roller blind with a blockout fabric at the back delivers the same result while giving you the option of a light-filtering blind for daytime use.

A blockout blind prevents all light transmission and provides complete privacy day and night. A light-filtering blind is semi-opaque: it softens incoming light, provides daytime privacy, but offers no privacy at night once interior lights are on. A sunscreen blind has an open weave that retains a degree of transparency: it reduces glare and UV while preserving the view but provides less privacy than a light-filtering fabric. Your consultant will show you all three options with samples and explain the practical difference for your specific windows.

For rooms where you need both daytime light and evening privacy, yes. A double roller replaces what would otherwise require a blind and a separate curtain and takes up far less visual and physical space. It is one of the most practical window covering solutions available for NZ bedrooms and living areas used across the full day. Your consultant will help you choose the right fabric combination for each room.

Honeycomb blinds with top-down/bottom-up operation provide the most adjustable light and privacy of any blind type. You can raise the blind from the bottom to cover the lower portion of the window, maintaining privacy from outside while leaving the upper portion open to bring in natural light from above. Available in sheer, light-filtering, and blockout opacities, they suit bedrooms, bathrooms, and any room where flexible privacy is a daily requirement.

Choose a light-filtering blind if consistent daytime privacy is the priority and the view is not important. Choose a sunscreen blind if you want to keep the view, reduce glare and UV, and still have some visual obscurity from outside during the day. For rooms where both glare control and privacy matter, a sunscreen blind on the front of a double roller with a blockout at the back is the most practical solution. Your local consultant will show you both options with samples and help you decide.

Yes — there are a few easy ways. Any of our chain-controlled blinds can have a chain tensioner added for child and pet safety, at no extra cost. Prefer to do away with cords and chains completely? Motorising your blinds removes them altogether, and several of our ranges also come with a cordless option. Just tell your consultant it’s a priority and we’ll point you to the safest choice for your home.