Living room

Blinds and shades for your living room

Keep the view and the daylight, and take the glare off the TV. Compare living room blinds and shades side by side below.

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Living room blinds and shades, rated

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Living room options rated: keeps the view, cuts glare, private at night, can go dark, and motor option
Product	Keeps the view	Cuts glare	Private at night	Can go dark	Motor option
	Good	Good	Good	Limited	Yes
Zebra (dual) shades for your living room Why it works: Line up the sheer stripes to see out. Slide them apart, and the solid stripes give you privacy. Good to know: Only three zebra fabrics really block the light: Amalfi, Madrid and Cayman. A few of the colours See zebra (dual) shades Design it in the Blind Builder
	Strong	Strong	Limited	No	Yes
Roller shades with a screen fabric for your living room Why it works: A fine weave you see out through by day. It cuts the glare and heat, so the TV stays easy to watch. Good to know: After dark, with the lights on, people can see in. A few of the colours See roller shades Design it in the Blind Builder
	Strong	Strong	Strong	Good	Yes
Opera system (two blinds in one) for your living room Why it works: Your fabric in front for the day, and a blackout blind behind for movie nights. Each one has its own control. Good to know: The cover at the top is bigger than on a single blind, because it holds two. A few of the colours See the Opera system Design it in the Blind Builder
	Good	Strong	Good	Limited	Yes
Sheer shades (Sunset) for your living room Why it works: Soft fabric vanes float between two sheer layers. Tilt them for light, close them for privacy. Good to know: Closed, the vanes overlap but don’t touch all the way along. A little light shows between them. A few of the colours See sheer shades (Sunset) Design it in the Blind Builder
	Good	Good	Strong	Limited	No
Shutters for your living room Why it works: Tilt the louvres for light and privacy at the same time. Swing the panels open for the full view. Good to know: Shutters stay on the window, so the frame and panels cover a little of the glass. Summerviewthe full-featured vinyl shutter Somersetno tilt bar at all Cashmeresolid hardwood in White or Eggshell Tiliawood in the full range of paints and stains A few of the colours Compare all our shutters Design it in the Blind Builder
	Limited	Good	Strong	Good	Yes
Roman shades for your living room Why it works: Soft fabric gathers into tailored folds as it rises. It suits a classic or cosy room. Good to know: A room-darkening liner can go behind any roman. Light still shows down the sides unless it’s mounted above the window. A few of the colours See roman shades Design it in the Blind Builder
	Good	Good	Good	Limited	Yes
Dream shade for your living room Why it works: Separate sheer vanes part as you walk through them. Made for patio doors and walls of glass. Good to know: It can’t be made for narrow side windows. A few of the colours See the Dream shade Design it in the Blind Builder

A big sliding door? Panel track glides flat panels sideways, and PVC vertical blinds slide aside to walk through.

Screens, compared

Same living room, two screen colours

Screen fabrics come in light and dark colours. The colour changes the look, and how the view comes through.

White screen roller shade in a bright living room, trees showing through — **White screen**Bright and airy. It blends in with white walls.

Charcoal screen roller shade in the same living room, the view clearer through it — **Charcoal screen**Cuts more glare. The view through it looks clearer.

Screens are also sold by how open the weave is (1%, 3%, 5% open). A lower number cuts more glare. You choose from real samples at home. See roller shades

Good to know

Three honest trade-offs

View by day, or privacy at night?
Screen roller
You see out by day, and the glare comes off the TV. After dark, with the lights on, people can see in.
Zebra or sheer shades
Close the stripes or the vanes in the evening, and nobody sees in.
Movie nights, or daylight all day?
Room-darkening fabric
Dark for films and naps, but there’s no view while it’s down.
Opera system
Two blinds in one. Keep the view by day, and drop the blackout blind at night.
Soft fabric, or solid shutters?
Roman or sheer shades
Soft and warm, with a gentle look.
Shutters
Crisp and built in. They stay on the window all year.

Tall windows

Windows up high, or a lot of them?

Somfy motors and hubs are available. Our smart-home automation works with most of our motorized products: schedules, phone and voice. How smart-home control works

MotorizedRemote, wall switch, phone or voice. We choose a motor strong enough for your shade.
On a scheduleLower the shades when the afternoon sun reaches the TV, every day, on their own.
Several blinds on one railTwo or three blinds on one rail across a wide window. Each one moves on its own.

Questions

Living room questions

Something else? Call 647-300-1033. We’re happy to talk it through.

What’s best for a living room with a TV?

A screen fabric or a zebra shade takes the glare off by day. For movie nights, choose room darkening or the Opera system.

Can people see in at night?

With screens and light-filtering fabrics, yes, when your lights are on. Close zebra stripes or sheer vanes, or add a blackout blind behind with the Opera system.

Can all my living room shades match?

Yes. For zebra shades side by side, ask us to line them up. Ordered together, in the same fabric and height, the stripes carry straight across. Two or three blinds can also share one rail.

Will shades protect my floors and furniture from the sun?

They help. Sheer shades and panel track fabrics are made to block UV rays, which fade floors, furniture and art.

Is the consultation free?

Yes. The in-home consultation is free, with no obligation. Measuring and installation are quoted with your order.

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Living room blinds in Toronto & the GTA

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Blinds and shades for your living room

Living room blinds and shades, rated

Zebra (dual) shades for your living room

Roller shades with a screen fabric for your living room

Opera system (two blinds in one) for your living room

Sheer shades (Sunset) for your living room

Shutters for your living room

Roman shades for your living room

Dream shade for your living room