Voile & Sheer Blinds

Why choose voile and sheer Roman blinds?

With voile and sheer Roman blinds, it’s all about making the most of natural light. Rather than blocking daylight with an opaque fabric, voile and sheer Roman blinds gently filter the light coming through your window for a lovely soft glow. Their lightweight, semi-transparent fabric helps soften brighter sunlight while keeping the overall room feeling open and airy. Sheer fabrics are particularly handy in living rooms, dining spaces, and home offices where shutting out the daylight would slightly defeat the point.

You still get the softness and tailored finish of a classic Roman blind too. When raised, the fabric gathers into those gorgeous characteristic folds; lower it and the sheer fabric provides light coverage across the window without the heavier appearance of a more opaque blind. They’re a great middle ground when leaving the window completely bare feels a bit too bare, but you don't want to lose all that natural light either.

Can you see through sheer and voile Roman blinds?

Sheer and voile fabrics can soften the view through your window and provide a level of screening, but they aren't designed to offer complete privacy. How much can be seen through the fabric will depend on the light levels inside and outside your home. Once it gets darker outdoors and you've switched the lights on inside, your blind will generally offer less screening than it does during the day.

That makes voile and sheer Roman blinds particularly well suited to living rooms, dining rooms, and other spaces where daylight is the priority and complete privacy isn't always essential. They can also be useful for windows overlooked by neighbouring properties or facing the street when you're looking for some daytime screening without totally covering the window with an opaque fabric.

For bedrooms or anywhere you need greater privacy or darkness, consider pairing your sheer Roman blind with curtains or another more opaque window covering. Then, you get daylight when you want it, and more coverage when you don't. Sorted.

How to style voile and sheer Roman blinds

Their light, delicate appearance makes voile and sheer Roman blinds incredibly easy to work into a room. White, cream, and other subtle shades keep things fresh and understated, while textured sheer fabrics can add a little more interest without making the window feel heavy. Their look works beautifully in contemporary and Scandi-inspired interiors, but they're neutral enough to sit comfortably alongside more decorative schemes too. So whatever your vibe, there’s a sheer or voile blind to suit. 

Layering opens up even more options. Pair a sheer Roman blind with heavier curtains and you can introduce another colour, pattern, or texture around the window while gaining extra privacy when you need it. Keep both layers tonal for something softer, or use your curtains to bring in a stronger colour or print if you want to make more of a statement.

And don't forget our free samples! With sheer fabrics in particular, it's useful to see how much light passes through and how the texture looks against your actual window before deciding. Hold your favourites up at different times of day and let the light do the choosing.