Tips & Tricks: The Right Way to Angle Slats & Louvers for Privacy
Whether you’ve got blinds or shutters, this one rule applies to anything with slats or louvers: how you angle them makes all the difference.
Most people think they’re closing them the right way, but they’re actually doing the exact opposite.
The Common Mistake
When people want privacy, they usually angle the slats downward toward the floor. From inside the house, this feels right: “If I can’t see out, no one can see in.”
But here’s the truth… everyone remembers the “closet trick.” in movies or as a kid playing hide and seek.
When you’re in the room looking at the closet, you can’t see in.
But the person in the closet? They can see out.
Why? Because the slats are angled downward. And the same thing happens with your blinds or shutters. Anyone standing outside has a clearer view in than you realize.
The Right Way: Angle Up
If you want true privacy, angle the slats upward.
Even with them slightly cracked, you can still see out.
But from the outside, nobody can see in.
Bonus Benefit: Protect Your Floors & Furniture
There’s another huge advantage to angling slats upward: sun protection.
When slats are pointed downward, the sun beams straight through and nails your floors, rugs, and furniture. Over time, that sunlight fades colors, warps wood, and destroys your home’s value.
But when slats are angled upward, the sun stays off your floors and furniture, saving you from unnecessary damage and depreciation.
Privacy + protection = peace of mind.
Next time you close your blinds or shutters, angle those slats upward and thank yourself later.
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