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Short answer
A dimout curtain is the best choice for a home office: it cuts glare on the screen while keeping enough daylight to work, and a sheer behind it softens the light further. Sit side-on to the window where you can. If the window is behind you on video calls, a plain mid-tone curtain makes a tidy backdrop, and full curtains also soften echo.
Glare and desk position
| Window position | Problem | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| Behind the screen | Bright light in your eyes | Dimout, partly drawn in the day |
| Behind you | Glare on the screen; dark face on video | Dimout or sheer drawn during calls |
| Beside you | Usually best | Sheer for soft, even light |
Tip
Sit side-on to the window where you can. Daylight then falls across the desk without hitting the screen or your eyes.
Which curtain is best for a home office?
- Dimout: the all-rounder. Cuts glare and keeps the room usable. See Dimout Curtains.
- Sheer and dimout on a double track: soft daylight for work, full control for calls and screens. See Layered Curtains.
- Blackout: only if the room is also a bedroom, or for screen-heavy work such as video editing.
- Motorised track: convenient where the curtains are adjusted many times a day. See Fabrics for Motorised Curtains.
What curtain looks best on video calls?
- Plain or subtle texture: busy patterns and stripes can flicker on camera.
- Mid-tones: sage, stone, slate or dusty blue look calm; bright white can over-expose, and black can look heavy.
- Closed, evenly pleated curtains look tidier than a half-open window with a view of the neighbours.
- Light from in front: draw the curtain behind you and put a lamp or the window in front of you so your face is lit.
Echo and focus
Small rooms with hard floors and bare walls echo, which makes you sound hollow on calls. Full, floor-length curtains in a medium or heavy fabric absorb some of that echo, and a velvet or lined curtain absorbs more. See Noise-Reducing Curtains.
Heat
A west-facing study heats up in the afternoon, along with the computer. A dimout with a blackout lining, or a coated blackout, cuts heat the most. See Curtains That Reduce Heat.
Dimouts for a home office
Dimouts in the JOTEX range, updated from the catalogue. See the dimout fabric page.
ALASKA
AMELIA
ARMANI
ASTER
ATLANTIC
BETTA
CALBY
CARNATION
CASPIAN
COMO
CORA
COZY
DANI
DITA
ECO
FLAX
GLAVIN
INDIGO
KAYLA
KENDLE
KOFI
LAUREN
LEXI
LIBERTY
LYNN
MELA
MISIA
MOSS
NIGHT
OCEAN
OMBRE
OREGON
PEMA
RANEY
REGENT
ROME
SANARA
SEMI
SUEDE
ULTRA
WALLSTREET
ZINC
Frequently asked questions
What curtains are best for a home office?
A dimout, often with a sheer behind it on a double track, so you can cut glare on the screen without losing daylight.
How do I stop glare on my computer screen?
Sit side-on to the window and draw a dimout or sheer across the window behind you.
What curtain colour looks best on video calls?
Plain or subtly textured mid-tones such as sage, stone or slate. Avoid busy patterns and bright white.
Do curtains reduce echo in a home office?
Yes. Full, floor-length curtains in a medium or heavy fabric absorb some echo; velvet or lined curtains absorb more.
Curtain maker, upholsterer or designer?
Specifications are public on every collection page. JOTEX dealers can log in for live stock and pricing, and our team can send samples or open a dealer account.