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Sheer and blockout curtains
Curtains soften the window with hanging fabric and a full-height appearance. Sheer fabrics diffuse light and retain an airy feel; blockout fabrics are an option where limiting light through the fabric is the priority. The finished result also depends on the track position and coverage.
Choose your location and options in the shop. Final measurements and suitability are confirmed at the check measure.
Find the right fit
Choosing & fitting
Sheer curtains, blockout curtains and layering
Sheer curtains diffuse daylight and soften the view. Blockout curtains restrict light through the fabric. Layering the two lets you choose a lighter daytime setting and a more private evening setting, provided the tracks and room have enough space.
Klay’s shop lists sheer and blockout fabrics. Choose using physical samples as well as images: fabric weight, weave and lighting change the appearance. A blockout fabric still needs suitable overlap and coverage at the top and sides to control light around it.
Track position, drop and motorisation
Plan where the curtains gather when open so they do not cover more glass than intended. Track position affects the finished drop, ceiling appearance and space around handles or furniture. Check the floor level across the whole run rather than assuming one measurement represents it.
For motorised curtains, confirm the track, draw direction, curtain load and power supply together. Shyft’s brochure includes curtain motors, but the motor’s torque and the fabric’s weight still need to match the installation. Keep a charging point accessible for a rechargeable selection.
Before you choose
- Allow stacking space beside the opening so the curtains can clear the glass when open.
- Confirm finished drop, track position and floor clearance at the check measure. Screen colours and the visualiser are guides, not fabric samples.
Plan your selection
Specifications & options
These are the options currently shown in our shop, grouped by configuration. Finishes, dimensions and compatibility depend on the selected model; confirm the final specification with Klay before ordering.
Blockout
- Fabric range
- Genoa · Malmo · Nightfall
- Fabric colour
- View the current colours and samples in the shop.
- Hardware
- White · Black · Chrome
- Coverage
- Wall-to-wall · Over-window
- Curtain size
- XS · S · M · M/L · L · XL · XXL
- Operation
- Manual · Motorised
Sheer
- Fabric range
- Barcelona · Miami · Byron · Milan
- Fabric colour
- View the current colours and samples in the shop.
- Hardware
- White · Black · Chrome
- Coverage
- Wall-to-wall · Over-window
- Curtain size
- XS · S · M · M/L · L · XL · XXL
- Operation
- Manual · Motorised
A room/location is required for every product in the shop and visualiser. Screen colours are a guide; ask about physical samples where colour matching matters.
Choose for your home
Choosing sheer and blockout curtains for your space
Choose the light-control layer first, then the fabric and track layout. Sheer texture, blockout coverage and stack-back are different decisions; a beautiful fabric alone does not solve all three.
Klay vs the alternatives
Compare suppliers for sheer and blockout curtains
Written by Klay, not an independent reviewer. These are relevant alternatives, not a ranking or a claim that their products are identical to ours. Where another option may suit you better, we say so.
Reviewed 16 October 2026. Check current ranges, coverage and terms with each provider. Brand names identify the options being compared; no affiliation is implied.
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Your sheer and blockout curtains buying checklist
Use these details when comparing suppliers. Confirm the full amount including GST, check measure and installation, and identify any work priced separately.
- Fabric range, colour and sheer or blockout layer for every window.
- Finished width, fullness, drop, overlap and stack-back space.
- Track finish, brackets, operating method and power if motorised.
- What is included in the total: fabric, track, measure, fitting and GST.
The shop shows current ordering availability. “Coming soon” products are not available to buy yet; “Price on measure” is an enquiry, not a confirmed selling price.
Questions before you order
Frequently asked questions
Do sheer curtains provide privacy at night?
Sheers should not be relied on for night-time privacy when the lights are on inside. Discuss a blockout curtain or an additional blind if that is a requirement.
Can I use sheers alone in a bedroom?
If night-time privacy or darkness matters, compare a blockout layer as well. A sheer can allow a view into a brighter room after dark and does not block light in the same way as a blockout fabric.
What does curtain stack-back mean?
It is the space occupied by the gathered curtain when open. Allowing room beside the window helps clear the glass. The required space depends on the curtain construction and fabric, so confirm it for your selection.
Should curtains touch the floor?
That is a design and maintenance choice. Confirm the finished drop and clearance with Klay, accounting for floor levels, doors, pets and how the fabric will be cleaned.
Can sheer and blockout curtains share one track?
A separately operated layered arrangement needs suitable hardware. Do not assume the single configuration shown in the shop includes an extra track or second fabric; confirm the complete quote.
Are Shyft curtain motors rechargeable?
The supplied range includes a 1.2 Nm battery curtain motor with USB-C charging and 240V curtain motors. Ask which is suitable for the selected track and load; availability in the brochure does not mean every curtain package includes it.
Can I machine-wash my curtains?
Follow the selected fabric’s care label. Some fabrics, linings and constructions need specialist cleaning and can shrink or lose their finish with an unsuitable wash. Keep motors and tracks dry.
Care & support
Remove surface dust gently and follow the fabric care label before washing, steaming or dry cleaning. Avoid pulling on a motorised curtain unless the selected system explicitly permits manual operation.
Keep the order details and any supplied care or warranty documents. For a fault, contact Klay with the product, installation details and a description or photo.
Shyft automation: motors, remote controls & warranty. Confirm the selected motor’s compatibility before ordering.
Measuring & installation
Send photos, approximate dimensions and your installation postcode with an enquiry. The check measure confirms fit, configuration and installation requirements before the final specification is approved.
Professional check measure and installation Australia-wide. Send your postcode to confirm local appointment availability for your selected product.
How ordering and installation workAsk for the complete product-specific warranty before purchase. Warranty promises are additional to your Australian Consumer Law rights.
Read the purchase termsSources & further reading
Reviewed 5 October 2026. Supplied specifications apply to the named models. Public references provide general guidance; they do not identify Klay’s supplier or extend another brand’s warranty.
Ask Klay for the selected product’s brochure, care sheet or complete warranty.