Jennifer Sheahan: How to create privacy in your home without blocking views and light 

Many options for dressing your windows don’t require blocking out the light with curtains or blinds, says the Home of the Year winner

Venetian blinds allow you to control the level of light and privacy. Pictures: iStock

I received a question from a reader asking me to address the challenges of dressing townhouse windows.

The reader explained how she had invested in a building where the new kitchen would be on the side of the public footpath of a busy main street.