Which Curtain to Choose for a Home Office
For a home office, the curtain solves four daily nuisances: glare on the screen, excess light, noise during video calls and thermal discomfort near the window. A dense, blackout curtain removes glare by controlling light, attenuates outside noise and stabilises temperature. The Kurtens curtain, at 620 gsm, blocks 100% of light*, holds back up to 7 °C of difference* and attenuates up to 22 dB*.
The right choice starts from your main nuisance: glare and light, call noise, or temperature, knowing that a technical curtain answers all three at once.
Glare on the screen: nuisance number one
The first problem of a home office is direct light reflecting on the screen and tiring the eyes. A sheer is not enough: it diffuses light without cutting it. To remove glare, you need to be able to modulate the light, or even black it out during the hours the sun strikes. A blackout curtain lets you close firmly when the screen is washed out, then open to get daylight back. It is control, more than permanent darkness, that matters in an office.
Table: which curtain for your nuisance
Here is the dominant nuisance of an office and the suitable answer.
| Nuisance | What you need | Kurtens answer |
|---|---|---|
| Glare on the screen | Light control, blackout on demand | 100% blackout* on demand |
| Noise during video calls | Mass in front of the window | Up to 22 dB* attenuation |
| Too hot or too cold at the desk | Insulation at the window | Up to 7 °C of difference* |
| Ambiance and focus | Dense fabric, clean drape | 620 gsm, refined drape |
*Data obtained under optimal test conditions. Real performance depends on exposure, glazing and fitting.
Noise during video calls
When working from home, street or neighbour noise disrupts calls and focus. The window is the main entry point for this noise. A dense curtain adds mass in front of the glass and attenuates the sounds passing through, under the mass law: below 300 gsm the effect is negligible, above 500 gsm it becomes noticeable. The Kurtens curtain, at 620 gsm, attenuates up to 22 dB* of the noise passing through the window, which makes video calls clearer and the office quieter. To understand what makes a curtain perform, see our guide on how to choose curtain weight.
Thermal comfort near the window
An office set up near a window suffers cold in winter and overheating in summer, especially on a south or west exposure. Working eight hours in those conditions wears down focus. A thermal curtain limits heat exchange at the window and stabilises the temperature of the workstation. Closed during the hot hours in summer, it blocks solar radiation; drawn in winter, it reduces the cold-wall feeling. The Kurtens curtain holds back up to 7 °C of difference*, in summer as in winter.
The curtain that answers all three needs
Glare, noise and temperature are often present at the same time in a home office. Rather than three separate solutions, a technical curtain handles them together. The Kurtens curtain brings together three layers for 620 gsm: it blacks out at 100%* to remove glare, attenuates 22 dB* for quiet calls, and holds back up to 7 °C of difference* for a comfortable workstation. Cut to measure to the exact dimensions of the window, it covers the whole opening without letting light and noise escape on the sides. Configure yours in the custom blackout curtains or soundproof curtains collection.
Sizing the office curtain
An office curtain only does its job if it covers the window generously. Too narrow, it leaves glare and noise on the sides; too short, it loses insulation. Made-to-measure, with the recommended overlaps, guarantees full coverage. Also discover the custom curtains collection to compare functions.
Frequently asked questions
Which curtain removes glare on the screen?
A blackout curtain you can close during the hours the sun strikes. A sheer diffuses light without cutting it and is not enough. The Kurtens curtain blacks out at 100%* and modulates: close it to remove glare, open it for daylight.
Does a curtain help with noise during video calls?
Yes. The window is the main entry point for outside noise. A dense curtain adds mass in front of the glass and attenuates the sounds passing through. The Kurtens curtain, at 620 gsm, attenuates up to 22 dB*, which makes calls clearer and the office quieter.
How do I keep an office at a good temperature near a window?
A thermal curtain limits heat exchange at the window. Closed during the hot hours in summer, it blocks radiation; drawn in winter, it reduces the cold feeling. The Kurtens curtain holds back up to 7 °C of difference*, which stabilises the workstation temperature.
Do I need total blackout in an office?
Not permanently, but the ability to black out is useful to cut glare during sunny hours. A modulating blackout curtain is ideal: it offers darkness on demand, then opens to enjoy natural light the rest of the time.
Can a single curtain handle glare, noise and heat?
Yes, a multi-layer technical curtain handles all three together. The Kurtens curtain, at 620 gsm, blacks out at 100%*, attenuates 22 dB* and holds back up to 7 °C of difference*, covering the main nuisances of a home office with a single solution.
Key takeaways
The home-office curtain answers four nuisances: screen glare, excess light, call noise and thermal discomfort. The ability to black out on demand removes glare, density attenuates noise, insulation stabilises temperature. A technical curtain handles all three at once: the Kurtens curtain, at 620 gsm, blacks out at 100%*, attenuates up to 22 dB* and holds back up to 7 °C of difference*, cut to the exact dimensions of your window. Configure yours in the custom curtains collection.
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