Fabric Type: Sun Screen

What Are Sunscreen Fabrics?

Sunscreen fabrics are designed to reduce heat and glare from direct sunlight while still allowing natural light and outward visibility. Unlike blockout or light filtering fabrics, sunscreen fabrics maintain a visual connection to the outdoors during the day, making them ideal for sun-exposed spaces where views and comfort are equally important.

They work by filtering sunlight and blocking a percentage of UV rays without fully enclosing the space.

Where Sunscreen Fabrics Are Best Used

Sunscreen fabrics are best suited to areas with strong sun exposure where glare and heat need to be managed without sacrificing light or visibility, including:

• Living areas with large windows
• Home offices and workspaces
• Kitchens and dining areas
• Apartments with views
• Rooms facing north or west

Key Benefits of Sunscreen Fabrics

• Reduces glare while maintaining natural light
• Helps control heat gain in sun-exposed spaces
• Preserves daytime outward visibility
• Improves comfort without darkening the room
• Helps protect interiors from UV exposure

Sunscreen vs Other Fabric Types

Each fabric type delivers a different balance of light and control:

• Blockout Fabrics
  Provide full darkness, privacy, and insulation.

• Light Filtering Fabrics
  Soften sunlight while keeping rooms bright.

• Sunscreen Fabrics
  Reduce heat and glare while preserving views.

Sunscreen fabrics are ideal when visibility and daylight are just as important as sun control.

Design & Appearance

Sunscreen fabrics are available in a range of openness levels, colours, and textures, allowing you to control how much light and visibility you want in a space. Their modern, architectural look makes them well suited to contemporary interiors and open-plan designs.

Ideal Applications

• Sun-exposed living spaces

• Rooms with large glass areas

• Workspaces requiring glare reduction

• Apartments and homes with outdoor views

• Areas needing daytime light control without full privacy