Shophouses and houses in the lanes: little light, much need for privacy
The common mistake in these homes is choosing something too opaque, because privacy is the only thing on the owner's mind. The result is a room that was already dim now needing the lights on all day. What works better is fabric that lets light through while cutting the view in during daylight — sunscreen at around 45 percent, or a pale sheer at around 25 percent — and then adding an opaque layer only in the bedroom, where the room genuinely has to close at night.



