15/06/2026
Most sunscreen fabric conversations start with colour or price. Both are the wrong starting point for a specification that actually performs.
The first decision is the openness factor. That one number controls three things that matter to your client: how much solar heat the room retains, how much natural light comes in, and how clearly they can see outside from inside the space.
1% openness: maximum heat and glare reduction, limited outward view. The right call for west-facing rooms or any space where solar gain is the primary complaint.
3% openness: the most common residential specification. Strong heat and glare reduction with a usable outward view. The default starting point for most living rooms and bedrooms.
5% openness: balanced light and view. The right call when the client prioritises keeping the connection to the outside and the solar load is moderate.
10% openness: maximum view and light transmission, minimal heat reduction. For spaces where the brief is glare management rather than heat control, or where the view is an architectural feature the client does not want to lose.
Colour affects performance too. Black fabric gives better outward view clarity at the same openness factor. White gives less. When the client is choosing between two openness levels and the outward view matters, colour becomes a specification decision, not just an aesthetic one. Openness factor first. Colour second. Price last.
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