Wellbeing

Shading is a significant contributor to indoor comfort and can have a major impact on people’s wellbeing.

Considering that we spend around 90% of our day indoors, it is important to get this right.

With many homes being designed with more glass, staying warm or keeping cool according to the time of year, light levels, privacy and decor can trigger positive emotional and mental responses.

Shading can improve the perception of indoor air quality so whether people are working from home or relaxing, effective use of shading products can impact their quality of life.

Shading products can support people’s physical and mental wellbeing.

Productivity

The quality of the indoor environment can have a significant impact on people’s efficiency and productivity.

Poor indoor ambience has been linked to people taking more sick leave, reductions in work performance as well as poor mental health.

Glare and reﬂections can cause eye strain and headaches. Employers have a legal responsibility to enable light and glare from windows to be controlled at a person’s workspace.

Shading can help achieve thermal, visual and acoustic comfort, boosting productivity and efficiency.

Glare Control

People naturally prefer daylight compared to artificial sources of illumination. Daylight has a positive effect on the biological rhythm of our bodies, improving our emotional and mental health.

Shading helps to control light, allowing daylight levels to be maintained within comfortable limits avoiding discomfort from glare and reflections.

Glare can impact people’s performance and can trigger negative emotional responses as well as causing eye strain and headaches.

This can impact people’s productivity while working from home as well as impacting their personal wellbeing.

Blinds, shutters and awnings have an important role to play in helping people feel more comfortable and productive at home and in the workplace.

Privacy & Security

Maintaining privacy and security is important for everyone.

Shading provides a functional, visual separation from the outside world. It provides privacy and is an important contributor to mental wellbeing.

With more and more homes and workplaces being built with large areas of glazing, this is especially important.

Interior design trends for large windows and bifold doors with panoramic views as well glass fronted office space can impact on people’s level of privacy particularly if they face onto public spaces such as streets and open spaces.

Shading provides a security barrier, hiding people and possessions from view, deterring potential intruders.

Motorised blinds are an effective way of supporting security, allowing control of shading remotely, giving the impression that the building is occupied.

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