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Roller shades, zebra (dual) shades and cellular shades side by side
What mattersRoller shadesZebra (dual) shadesCellular shades
The lookFlat and simpleModern stripesSoft honeycomb pleats
See out by dayYes, with a screen fabricThrough the sheer stripesSheer fabrics blur the view
How it movesCord-free, chain or motorCord-free, chain or motorCordless, handle, chain or motor
How dark it getsRoom darkeningRoom-darkening stripesRoom-darkening fabrics
Keeps warmth inA littleA littleBest: the pockets trap air
Best forAlmost any windowLiving rooms and officesCold or hot windows
How it opensRolls upRolls upLifts up
Private at nightYes, with light filtering or room darkeningYes, with the stripes closedYes
Stops light at the edgesA thin line; a light-gap strip helpsA thin line at the sidesA little, when fitted inside the frame
Cord-free by handYes, as an optionYes, as an optionYes, cordless as standard
Where it fitsInside the frame or on the wall aboveAsk usInside the frame or on the wall above
Skylights and sloped glassUpright windowsAsk usNo: made for upright windows
Change the light without raising itNo: raise or lower itYes: slide the stripesAsk us
Softens the daylightWith a light-filtering fabricThrough the sheer stripesAsk us
Fabrics and coloursSee the roller shade samplesSee the zebra shade samplesSee the cellular shade samples

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