How do day and night blinds work?

“How do day and night blinds work?” is a question we often get here at Angel Blinds & Shutters. 

Are you considering upgrading your window dressings but feeling overwhelmed by the enormous range of options available on the market? Among the wide array of choices, day and night blinds present a versatile and practical solution that works in a variety of different spaces. But how exactly do they work, and where are they best suited in your home? In today’s blog post, we’ll take a closer look at the mechanics and benefits of day and night blinds, and consider why they might be the perfect addition to your home.

What are day and night blinds?

Day and night blinds, also known as vision blinds, twist blinds, or zebra blinds, are innovative window dressings designed to offer both privacy and light control, all wrapped up in one nifty package. They are uniquely crafted from alternating strips of sheer and solid fabric, allowing you to easily adjust the level of natural light in the room whilst maintaining privacy.

How do day and night blinds work?

The magic of day and night blinds lies in their extra-special dual-layered design. By simply adjusting the position of the fabric strips, three different settings can be achieved.

Fully open

When adjusted to this position, the sheer and solid fabric strips align, thus allowing ample natural light to filter into your room whilst still maintaining some privacy. This setting is perfect for brightening up your space during the day whilst keeping a degree of privacy between the inside of your home and the outside world.

Partially closed

By offsetting the sheer and solid strips of your day and night blinds, you can create a semi-private environment full of pleasant, filtered sunlight. This setting is ideal for reducing glare on bright days and maintaining a comfortable ambience whilst still enjoying a view of the world beyond your windowpane.

Fully closed

When the solid fabric strips overlap, day and night blinds provide complete privacy and light blockage, making them perfect for nighttime or when you need to create a cosy atmosphere.

Let’s take a look at the advantages of these blinds

With their stylish appearance and excellent functionality, day and night blinds offer a range of benefits that make them an attractive choice for homeowners…

They’re versatile

Day and night blinds are incredibly versatile and are suitable for use in any room of the house. Whether you’re looking to enhance the aesthetics of your living room, create a peaceful and private retreat in the bedroom, or add a touch of functional sophistication to your home office, these blinds can effortlessly complement all kinds of spaces.

They offer light control

One of the standout features of day and night blinds is their ability to control the amount of natural light entering your room. By adjusting the position of the fabric strips, you can easily keep brightness and glare in check, creating a comfortable environment for any activity, from taking a nap or relaxing with a book to working productively and comfortably on your computer.

They don’t require you to forego privacy 

Maintaining privacy is essential for any homeowner, and day and night blinds excel in this regard. With their customisable settings, you can find the perfect balance of privacy and visibility, thus allowing you to enjoy privacy whilst spending time in your home without sacrificing natural light.

They help to maintain a comfortable temperature 

The double-layered fabric design of these blinds means they come equipped with an extra layer of insulation. As such, day and night blinds can help to retain the warmth in your home during the winter, and in the summer they can filter harsh sunlight and keep the place cool.

What rooms can benefit from installing day and night blinds?

Now that you understand how day and night blinds work and what advantages they offer, you may be wondering where they would be most effective in your home. Here are some recommendations.

Living room

For most people, the living room is the heart of the home, offering a place to relax, entertain guests, and spend quality time with family. Day and night blinds are a perfect fit for this space, enabling the ideal balance of natural light and privacy, allowing you to create a welcoming atmosphere in this all-important part of the home by controlling glare and maintaining comfort.

Bedroom

It’s essential to have adequate light control in the bedroom and plenty of privacy at all hours. Day and night blinds excel here, providing complete privacy when fully closed whilst allowing soft, diffused light to filter through during the day. Plus, because our day and night blinds are made-to-measure, they will perfectly fit your window proportions, leaving no gaps where unwanted light can leak in during the nighttime.

Bathroom 

Whether we have neighbours or not, most of us want to maintain privacy in our bathrooms throughout the day. With day and night blinds, you can achieve this consistent level of privacy, without having to forgo natural light.

Home office 

If you work from home, a functional and comfortable workspace is essential for your productivity. Day and night blinds give you the flexibility to adjust the lighting to your preference and are very handy for minimising the glare that brighter days can bring. For this reason, they’re not only great for home offices, but are also fantastic window dressings for commercial office spaces, too.

Kitchen

Day and night blinds are a great choice for kitchens, particularly because they are easy to keep clean due to their stylish, simple, streamlined design. With a damp cloth, you can easily remove splashes and marks, which is perfect for somewhere like the kitchen where mess is inevitable!

Conservatory

If your home has a conservatory, you likely enjoy spending time in there to soak in the abundance of natural light and the views of your surrounding garden. However, if you live in close quarters with other homes, your conservatory may be overlooked by nosy neighbours. Day and night blinds offer a fantastic solution if you wish to maintain a level of privacy in this part of your home whilst still enjoying the light and view.

How can Angel Blinds & Shutters help?

Here at Angel Blinds & Shutters, our made-to-measure day and night blinds are available in a wide range of materials, colours, and patterns. Whether you’re looking for gauzy window dressings or something a little more substantial, we can help you find the perfect fit for your space.

We’re proud to offer a comprehensive and reliable service to our clients at every stage, offering a free, no-obligation quote, along with a quality fitting service at no extra cost.

Looking to upgrade your window dressings with stylish day and night blinds? Contact us today for a free, no-obligation quote.