Roller Shades and Solar Shades Opacities | Blinds.com

When shopping for window shades, you may have wondered about the exact meaning of terms like opacity, openness, light filtering vs room darkening, and blackout. These all refer to how much light a shade's fabric will allow in or block. We'll help you understand the meaning and find the choice that's right for your home.

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[inwiththenew]

RE: nighttime privacy - I have track lighting directly above the solar shade and I've noticed that if I leave the track lights turned on at night, no one is able to see inside because the light cast from the track lights causes the solar shade to create a "forefront illuminated barrier". Now if the track lights are turned off, people can see inside from the ambient light in the room, especially if I'm backlit by other lighting in the background (kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, etc). And of course, when all lights are turned off, no one can see inside. So if you wish to gain more privacy, just make sure to keep a lighting fixture turned on directly next to the solar shade - otherwise any ambient backlighting will allow people to see inside.

[glasshalfempty]

2:31 ughh...you sort of covered this a little not too long after this time stamp....still, I elaborate on it here so I guess I'll leave it. A good view out does NOT mean you will necessarily have a good view in. THAT is determined almost ENTIRELY by how bright it is outside in contrast to how bright it is inside. For example, in the middle of the day, if it's not cloudy and bright outside and if you have light off on the inside, even with NO blinds or shades at all, nobody will be able to see inside more than 1-2 feet at the most. Beyond that point, it's just too bright outside. Between glare on the window and pupil constriction, you simply won't be able to see in. So it really depends.

[pam]

how come none of your videos work on your website? and your website is a nightmare to navigate.

[twoserve]

I've installed a 5% for a client in a restaurant, but from the outside in, you can't see any thing

[TheWendable]

2:41 People can see in at night? Not for me

[alexmuntyan]

what I'd really like to know is where i can get that couch at 0:35