Office Blinds

Large areas of glazing in modern office buildings bring light and heat gain in equal measure.

Open-plan offices with extensive glazing are prone to solar gain and screen glare, particularly on south- and west-facing floors, while different zones — desks, meeting rooms, reception areas — often need different levels of light control from the same building. Static glazing cannot adapt to the sun’s position through the day, which is why shading is typically considered at the fit-out stage rather than added later.

Solar shading addresses glare and heat gain at the window, before either becomes a problem inside the space. For larger or multi-floor buildings, shading can often be integrated with a building management system (BMS) for centralised, automated control, rather than being adjusted manually room by room. The right choice depends on how a space is actually used — an open-plan floor, a meeting room and a reception area rarely need the same solution. Well-specified shading also contributes to a building’s energy performance by reducing cooling demand at peak times.

Blinds for Offices

• Vertical Blinds – suited to large, continuous window runs and easily adjusted across open-plan floors. A practical choice where one blind style needs to cover several windows consistently.
• Internal Roller Blinds – a low-profile option well suited to meeting rooms and general office use, with a clean finish that suits most workplace interiors.
• Room Darkening Blinds – full blackout for AV suites and presentation spaces, where screen visibility depends on excluding daylight entirely.
• Wooden Venetian Blinds – adjustable slats for precise light control at individual desks, allowing occupants to fine-tune glare without losing the view.
• Day and Night Blinds – layered light control and privacy for ground-floor or street-facing offices, balancing outlook with discretion.
• Panel Blinds – suited to large glazed walls and room dividers in open-plan layouts, covering wide spans without the stack-up bulk of narrower slats.

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