{"id":7535,"date":"2023-03-10T11:09:15","date_gmt":"2023-03-10T11:09:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/?p=7535"},"modified":"2024-09-21T11:10:13","modified_gmt":"2024-09-21T10:10:13","slug":"which-way-do-you-turn-vertical-blinds-for-privacy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/ask-an-expert\/which-way-do-you-turn-vertical-blinds-for-privacy\/","title":{"rendered":"Which way do you turn vertical blinds for privacy?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/closed-floral-patterned-vertical-blinds-at-living-room-patio-doors.jpg\" alt=\"Closed floral patterned vertical blinds at living room patio doors\" class=\"wp-image-7545\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/closed-floral-patterned-vertical-blinds-at-living-room-patio-doors.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/closed-floral-patterned-vertical-blinds-at-living-room-patio-doors-600x306.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/closed-floral-patterned-vertical-blinds-at-living-room-patio-doors-768x391.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/closed-floral-patterned-vertical-blinds-at-living-room-patio-doors-940x479.jpg 940w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can turn them either way. Whether you turn them to the left or the right, they will still lie flush against each other and negate the possibility of any gaps, as long as they don\u2019t get knocked or blown about in a breeze.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A lot of people assume that there must be a right and a wrong way to turn vertical blind louvres, or perhaps, a way that leaves gaps and a way that prevents them, but this is not true.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I tend to think that most of the time when people ask about which way to turn vertical blind louvres for privacy, they\u2019re confusing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/vertical-blinds\">vertical blinds<\/a> with Venetian blinds \u2013 these latter being the type of blinds made up of horizontal slats which are again tilted, and which have a distinctive \u201cup\u201d side and \u201cdown\u201d side, which can potentially leave gaps depending on the angle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anyway, that\u2019s the simple version; if you want a more comprehensive answer to which way you turn vertical blind louvres and why, this blog post will tell you more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-which-way-do-you-turn-vertical-blinds-for-privacy-without-gaps-between-the-louvres\">Which way do you turn vertical blinds for privacy without gaps between the louvres?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/closed-lime-green-blackout-vertical-blinds-in-the-dining-room.jpg\" alt=\"Closed lime green blackout vertical blinds in the dining room\" class=\"wp-image-7553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/closed-lime-green-blackout-vertical-blinds-in-the-dining-room.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/closed-lime-green-blackout-vertical-blinds-in-the-dining-room-600x306.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/closed-lime-green-blackout-vertical-blinds-in-the-dining-room-768x391.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/closed-lime-green-blackout-vertical-blinds-in-the-dining-room-940x479.jpg 940w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Vertical <a href=\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/louvre-blinds\">blind louvres<\/a> can be turned in either direction with their control wand; they can rotate freely up to an angle of 180\u00b0 to the left or the right, depending on your preference. There is no right or wrong way to tilt the louvres, and assuming that you rotate them fully so that they lie flush against each other, they can be fully closed in either direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-which-way-do-you-tilt-vertical-blinds-for-privacy-without-losing-your-own-view-of-outside\">Which way do you tilt vertical blinds for privacy without losing your own view of outside?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/partially-opened-black-vertical-blinds-in-sitting-room-with-view.jpg\" alt=\"Partially opened black vertical blinds in sitting room with view\" class=\"wp-image-7549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/partially-opened-black-vertical-blinds-in-sitting-room-with-view.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/partially-opened-black-vertical-blinds-in-sitting-room-with-view-600x306.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/partially-opened-black-vertical-blinds-in-sitting-room-with-view-768x391.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/partially-opened-black-vertical-blinds-in-sitting-room-with-view-940x479.jpg 940w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You don\u2019t have to close your vertical blind louvres all the way of course; whilst you should close them all the way (in either direction) if you want to ensure that it is physically impossible for anyone outside to see into your room in any way and from any angle, partially closing them or doing what I like to call a \u201ctactical tilt\u201d may well be more in line with what you\u2019re after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to retain at least a partial view of the outside world or you want to keep getting as much natural light as possible without letting passers-by see in, which way do you tilt vertical blinds <a href=\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/ask-an-expert\/are-vertical-blinds-good-for-privacy\/\">for privacy<\/a>? Basically, in whichever direction leaves the open gaps tilted away from yourself and\/or the things in the room you\u2019re trying to keep discreet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For instance, if you\u2019re working at your desk and don\u2019t want to feel as if people from outside are judging your solitaire score or you\u2019d rather not let them see the sort of tech setup you have in play full stop, close the blind but then tilt the louvres in such a way as to angle the openings\/gaps between the louvres away from the parts of the room you want to keep under wraps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-which-way-do-you-turn-vertical-blinds-for-privacy-and-maximum-insulation\">Which way do you turn vertical blinds for privacy and maximum insulation?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/closed-grey-and-silver-thermal-blackout-pvc-vertical-blinds-in-bathroom.jpg\" alt=\"Closed grey and silver thermal blackout PVC vertical blinds in bathroom\" class=\"wp-image-7551\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/closed-grey-and-silver-thermal-blackout-pvc-vertical-blinds-in-bathroom.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/closed-grey-and-silver-thermal-blackout-pvc-vertical-blinds-in-bathroom-600x306.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/closed-grey-and-silver-thermal-blackout-pvc-vertical-blinds-in-bathroom-768x391.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/closed-grey-and-silver-thermal-blackout-pvc-vertical-blinds-in-bathroom-940x479.jpg 940w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you bought a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/vertical-blinds\/blackout\/\">vertical blind with a blackout<\/a> or particularly, thermally insulating blackout finish, you might also be wondering which way to turn the louvres to maximise privacy and also, boost the blind\u2019s insulating properties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The insulating coating used for vertical blinds is on what we think of as the back or street-facing side of the blind; and so to maximise privacy whilst also maximising your blind\u2019s chances of keeping the cold on the outside of the window (or the sun, in summer) it\u2019s best to turn the louvres to leave the coated side of the blind facing outwards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, because that insulating coating and of course, the louvres of the blind itself are very slender, there\u2019s not really much in it and it\u2019s not going to make a big difference in the greater scheme of things if you tilt the louvres the other way!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You can turn them either way. 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