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Zebra or roller blinds: choose what feels easy to use

One adjusts daylight through alternating bands; the other raises and lowers a single panel. Try the controls and look through the window from a few positions before choosing.

Zebra blinds on corner windows with alternating transparent and opaque bands
From Hiên Rèm’s photo collection. Compare a physical sample before choosing your colour.

Try the movement first

Zebra blinds have two layers with alternating solid and sheer bands. Moving the layers changes how much light passes through. Adjust the bands for daylight, or raise the blind for a clearer view, depending on the chosen system. Ask to try both movements when viewing a sample.

A roller blind has one fabric panel wrapped around a tube. Raise it to uncover the lower part of the window and lower it for cover. Visibility and light control depend on the fabric code, so two roller blinds can feel quite different in the same light.

Consider screen fabric if you want an outward view

Screen fabric is an option when you want less glare while keeping an outward view. Examine the sample against the light and ask about the openness of that fabric code. Check again after dark: with the lights on indoors, privacy can be very different from daytime.

Detail from the supplied Hiên Rèm photo collection
From Hiên Rèm’s photo collection. Compare a physical sample before choosing your colour.

Check the handles, corners and controls

On an inward-opening window, the headrail or bottom bar may meet the handle. Corner glazing needs attention to the gaps between blinds. Try the window as you would use it each day, with nearby furniture in mind. For adjoining zebra blinds, ask how the horizontal bands will line up.

Save the range you like

You can browse Modero and Zendecor catalogues here on the website. Note the brand, range and colour code you would like to discuss with Hiên. Room photos help illustrate the fitting; the fabric code and colour are checked separately against supplier information and physical samples.

Choosing curtains for your home?

Send Hiên a few photos of your windows and tell us what you have in mind. No measurements yet? Photos are a good place to start.

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