Window decoration for your home office: how to prevent screen reflections

After a lovely holiday, September marks the return to work for many people. Do you regularly work from home? If so, a well-organised home office is important. A comfortable desk, a good office chair and a high-quality monitor are often the first things that spring to mind. But have you also thought about the light?

Bright sunlight on your screen can cause annoying reflections and glare. At the same time, you probably don’t want to keep your home office completely dark all day. And if your desk is close to a window facing the street, privacy is also a concern.

With the right window coverings for your home office, you can control how much daylight comes in and how much people can see into your space. This way, you can create a comfortable workspace where you can work comfortably.

Bright sunlight on your screen: does that sound familiar?

A well-lit home office is pleasant. Natural daylight creates a pleasant working atmosphere and means you don’t need artificial lighting all day long. But too much light, or light coming in at the wrong angle, can actually be distracting.

If the sun shines directly onto your monitor, reflections and glare can quickly occur. Text and images become harder to read, which is particularly annoying during long working days. The position of your desk also plays a part: if your screen is opposite a window, the window may be reflected in your screen. If, on the other hand, your desk is directly in front of the window, the stark contrast between the outside light and the screen often causes eye strain.

Completely darkening the room is usually not a good solution, as you want to make the most of natural light. That’s why window coverings that allow you to control the amount of light coming in are ideal for a home office.

Privacy whilst working from home

As well as light, privacy is also an important consideration. If you’re working in the living room or by a window facing the street, you won’t want just anyone to be able to look in.

With adjustable window coverings, you can decide for yourself how much people can see in, without having to close the window completely. This way, you retain natural light whilst creating more privacy at the same time.

Which window coverings are suitable for a home office?

Which window coverings best suit your home office depends on your window, the amount of sunlight and how much privacy you want. Some solutions give you a lot of control over the amount of light coming in, whilst others are mainly useful for easily blocking out bright sunlight.

Pleated blinds for a home office

Pleated blinds are a versatile choice for a home office. Depending on the design and fabric, you can filter daylight, reduce the view into the room or further darken a space. With various models, the top-down/bottom-up operation allows you to decide for yourself which part of the window you want to cover.

The Splendid Pliss is an excellent solution for this. This pleated blind is housed in an aluminium frame and can be fitted without drilling or using screws. With the top-down/bottom-up operation, you can move the blind from both the top and the bottom. This allows you, for example, to block out the part of the window where bright sunlight is coming in, whilst still letting daylight in through the rest of the window.

Would you like even more options with fabrics? Then the Day 'n Night is worth considering. This product combines two different fabrics in a single frame. For example, you can choose a combination that lets in pleasant light during the day and provides more privacy at other times.

For larger windows or wooden frames, options include the Fixed Window Pleated Blind and free-hanging pleated blinds. Free-hanging pleated blinds can be operated both manually and electrically, making them a suitable solution for larger windows in a home office.

Blinds for precise light control

Do you mainly want more control over the direction of incoming light? Then blinds are an excellent choice.

By tilting the horizontal slats, you can determine how much light enters the room. For example, if the sun shines directly towards your screen, you can adjust the slats to reduce direct sunlight while still allowing natural daylight into the room.

The KeJe Latende is an aluminium blind in a frame. The aluminium slats are 25 mm wide and can be tilted to achieve the desired level of light and privacy. The Latende is also installed without drilling or screws.

Would you prefer the warm appearance of wood? Then you can choose free-hanging wooden blinds. These are available with 35, 50 and 63 mm slats and in various types of wood and colours. The wooden blinds can be operated both manually and electrically.

This makes blinds not only a practical choice for a home office, but also a stylish addition that can be matched to your interior.

Shutters for light, privacy and a sleek appearance

Shutters are also a suitable option if you want to combine light control and privacy. Just like blinds, you can tilt the slats to determine how much light enters the room.

The KeJe Lamella combines the appearance of shutters with the flexibility of adjustable slats. Using the integrated handle, you can tilt the slats and adjust the amount of incoming light. The Lamella is fitted in an aluminium frame and installed without drilling or screws.

This makes the Lamella an interesting choice if you want to easily control the light while working from home, while also valuing a sleek appearance in your home office or living room.

Roller blinds to easily block bright sunlight

A roller blind is a practical solution if direct sunlight becomes a problem at certain times during your working day. By partially lowering the roller blind, you can easily block bright sunlight.

At KeJe, you can choose a roller blind in a frame. This version is integrated into an aluminium frame and installed on the window frame without drilling or screws. Various types of fabrics are available, ranging from decorative to blackout fabrics.

For larger windows, a free-hanging roller blind is available. This version is available with various operating options, including manual and electric operation.

Which fabric is best for your home office depends on your requirements. Do you mainly want to reduce distracting light while keeping the room bright? Then a non-blackout fabric is often the better choice. If you want to block out as much light as possible at certain times, a blackout fabric may be more suitable.

Which window decoration is right for your home office?

With so many options available, it can be difficult to decide which window decoration you need. It is therefore best to start by considering the problem you want to solve in your workspace.

You often experience reflections on your screen

Does the sun regularly shine directly onto or towards your screen? Choose window decoration that allows you to control the light more precisely. The KeJe Latende, KeJe Lamella or a pleated blind with an adjustable position can be a suitable solution. Slats allow you to change the direction of the incoming light, while a product such as the KeJe Splendid Pliss allows you to cover a specific section of the window.

You want to keep natural daylight while creating more privacy

Is your desk positioned close to a street-facing window? Then you probably do not want to cover the entire window. The KeJe Splendid Pliss is an interesting option thanks to its top-down/bottom-up operation. For example, you can cover the lower part of the window to create more privacy while leaving the upper part open to allow natural daylight into the room.

The KeJe Day 'n Night, KeJe Latende and KeJe Lamella also offer various possibilities for creating a comfortable balance between daylight and privacy.

You have a large window near your workspace

Large windows provide plenty of natural daylight, but they can also allow more distracting sunlight into the room. For large windows, you can consider free-hanging pleated blinds, free-hanging wooden blinds or a free-hanging roller blind. Which solution is most suitable depends on the desired appearance and the way you want to control the incoming light.

You have a uPVC window frame or tilt-and-turn window

With uPVC window frames, you may prefer not to drill or use screws. With a tilt-and-turn window, it is also important that the window decoration does not interfere with opening or tilting the window.

KeJe offers various framed window decoration products for these situations, including the KeJe Splendid Pliss, KeJe Day 'n Night, KeJe Latende, KeJe Lamella and the roller blind in a frame. The frame is attached to the window frame using magnetic and steel tape, so no drilling or screws are required.

You mainly want additional operating convenience

Do you have several windows, large windows or window decoration that you want to adjust regularly throughout the working day? Then electric window decoration may be an interesting option.

Consider, for example, the KeJe Splendid Pliss Electric, an electric free-hanging pleated blind or electric free-hanging wooden blinds. This allows you to easily adjust the amount of incoming light without having to leave your workspace every time.

Turn your home office into a comfortable workspace

A pleasant home office is about more than a good desk, a comfortable office chair and a suitable monitor. The amount of incoming light and your level of privacy also affect how comfortably you can work throughout the day.

Do you regularly experience bright sunlight, glare or reflections on your screen? The right window decoration can help you control the light more effectively. Pleated blinds, blinds, shutters and roller blinds offer various ways to create the right balance between daylight, privacy and comfort.

Which solution is best for your home office depends on your window, window frame and personal preferences. Explore the different window decoration options on the KeJe website or visit a KeJe dealer near you. A dealer can help you choose and measure the right window decoration for your home office.