Blackout, sheer or both?

Sheers diffuse strong sun and give daytime privacy while keeping the view. They do little for sleep or for heat.

Blackout curtains block nearly all light and slow heat through the glass. They suit bedrooms and any room where you want darkness or lower cooling loads.

A sheer layer for the day and a blackout layer for the night is the usual choice for living rooms, majlis and master bedrooms. It can sit on a double track or behind a pelmet built into the ceiling.

If you want them to open and close on a schedule or by voice, motorised tracks work with either layer.