Zebra blinds or roller shades: finding your fit

Start with the way you use the room. A bright living area, a bedroom, and a home office may need different balances of daylight and privacy.

Zebra blinds use alternating sheer and opaque bands. Moving the layers changes the amount of light passing through, giving you a way to adjust the room without always raising the shade completely.

Roller shades use one continuous piece of fabric. They offer a clean silhouette and a choice of fabric types, including light-filtering and blackout options. The finished light control also depends on the mounting position and fit.

Compare fabric samples in your own room, at more than one time of day if possible. Look at colour, texture, and privacy from the positions where you sit and work.

Golden Frames offers free in-home consultations across our service areas. We can help you compare samples and plan a made-to-measure solution. The room photograph accompanying this guide is an illustrative design concept.