Opera system (two blinds in one)
Two roller blinds under one cover, often called double roller blinds. Your fabric in front, a blackout blind behind.
The in-home consultation is free. Measuring and installation are quoted with your order.
Great for
- Bedrooms that want a view by day and dark at night
- Nurseries, with cord-free or motorized controls
- TV rooms: cut the glare, or go dark for a movie
- One neat cover instead of two separate blinds
Think twice if
- You only need darkness, not a viewThe Blackout roller system also closes the edges.
- You want the view and privacy in one fabricZebra (dual) shades: slide the stripes.
- You want to keep the warmth inA cellular shade insulates better.
- The window is a skylight or slopedSkylight shades hold tight at any angle.
All our systems
Tap one to see its fabrics, controls and options.
Opera system (two blinds in one)This page
Two blinds under one cover: the fabric you love in front, a blackout blind behind.
- See out by day: Yes, with a screen in front
- How dark it gets: Dark: a blackout blind behind
- Light at the edges: A thin line; side strips help
Good for Bedroom, Nursery, Living room
Blackout roller system
A box over the roll and tracks down the sides, so light can’t sneak round the edges.
- How dark it gets: About as dark as a roller gets
- Stops light at the edges: Yes: the box and side tracks close the gaps
- See out by day: Not while it is down
Good for Bedroom, Nursery, Basement
Panel track
Wide, flat fabric panels that glide sideways on a track, for sliding doors and walls of glass.
- Best for: Sliding doors and walls of glass
- Walk through it: Yes, once the panels slide open
- See out by day: Yes, with screen panels
Good for Living room, Patio, Kitchen
Skylight shades (framed cellular)
A small-fold cellular shade held tight in a frame on all four sides, for skylights and sloped glass.
- Skylights and sloped glass: Made for it: held in a frame
- Light gaps at the edges: Few: framed on all four sides
- Keeps warmth in: Yes: honeycomb fabric
Good for Bedroom, Bathroom, Kitchen
Maxx-Zip outdoor shades
An outdoor mesh shade whose edges run in a track on each side. Cuts sun, glare and UV on a patio.
- Where it goes: Outside: patios, decks, pergolas
- Cuts sun and heat: Shades the glass from outside
- See out by day: Yes, through the mesh
Good for Patio, Living room, Kitchen
Seasonal shade
A fixed panel of roller fabric held on with velcro, for sunrooms and odd-shaped glass.
- Opens and closes: No: it stays in place
- Sloped and shaped glass: Yes: velcro or tension rods
- Lifts off for the season: Yes: peel it off the velcro
Good for Patio, Living room, Bedroom
Choose what goes in front.
The blackout blind behind stays the same. The front is up to you.
| What matters |  This pageA roller fabric in front |  A zebra shade in front |  A sheer shade in front |
|---|---|---|---|
| In front | Any roller fabric: screen, light filtering or room darkening | Sheer and solid stripes on one loop | Soft fabric vanes between two sheers |
| By day | See out through a screen | See out through the sheer stripes | Soft light with the vanes open |
| At night | Lower the blackout blind | Lower the blackout blind | Lower the blackout blind |
| The look | Flat and simple | Modern stripes | Soft and floating |
All three share one cover, with a blackout blind behind.
This page shows the roller version. Design the zebra version or the sheer version in the Blind Builder.
Pick how much light you want.
Pick the front fabric. The blackout blind behind is white as standard.
Semi-sheer screen
Lots of lightThe usual front fabric. See out by day while it cuts glare, then lower the blackout blind for the night.
Light filtering
Some lightSoft, glowing light by day, and nobody can see in. The blackout blind behind adds real darkness.
Room darkening
Little lightDark in front and dark behind. Pick it if the front blind will be down most of the time.
No lightBlackout behind. Every Opera shade on an Opera cover has a blackout blind behind the front fabric. White is standard, and other colours are available. See the covers
Screens are sold by how open the weave is, such as 1%, 3% or 5% open. A lower number cuts more glare and shows less of the view.
Hardware colours
The cover at the top and the bar at the bottom come in these colours.
Top cover and bottom bar
White
Creme
Grey
Brown
Black
Wrapped in your fabric
Wrapping is not available on every cover. We confirm what fits at your consultation.
What you can choose.
Picture, name and what it does. We bring samples of all of them.
The cover
Both blinds hang from one cover at the top, so it looks like one neat shade. We fit the cover your blind needs.
Opera-S cassetteThe standard cover, deep enough for two blinds. It comes with the blackout blind behind.
Opera-M cassetteA deeper cover for longer fabric. We fit it when your blind needs the room. Moved by hand only.
Grande-O cassetteA big, curved cover. Can be motorized or cordless. The back blind can be any roller fabric.
Grande-M cassetteA big, modern cover that can be motorized. The back blind can be any roller fabric.
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Grande-S cassetteA big, square cover, moved by hand. The Grande covers are not wrapped in fabric.
The bottom bar
The bottom bar is the weighted bar that keeps each blind hanging straight.
- Wrapped in your fabricCovered in the same fabric, so it disappears into the shade.
- Bare bar on showLeft uncovered, in a colour to match the cover.
Useful extras
Small extras that cut the light at the edges. We show you each one at the consultation.
Miracle Fit light-gap stripA white strip inside the window trim that hides the gap down each side.
Miracle Channel side channelsA white channel the fabric runs inside. It closes the side gaps almost completely.
Palladian shelfA wood shelf across the window that the shade hangs from, for fewer light leaks.
How you move it
Our smart-home automation works with most of our motorized products. Power to suit the room: rechargeable, plug-in, hardwired, or topped up by a small solar panel.
How our smart-home automation works
Motorized
Each blind gets its own motor. Use a remote or a wall switch. We choose motors strong enough for your shade.
Smart home
Your phone and your voice, from anywhere. Somfy motors and hubs available.
Cord-free by hand
Maxx-Lift: move the bottom bar and it stays put. If you go cordless, both blinds are cordless.
Safety chain
Safeguard Plus keeps each chain behind a cover or in a tensioner, so it can't form a loose loop.
Also available: the Genius pump-action handle and the DecoraSafe hidden chain. The Maxx-Wand is not made for Opera, and the Opera-M and Grande-S covers can't be motorized.
Where it suits and how it fits
Rooms Opera suits
Made to your window
Made to measure
We measure at the consultation and confirm what fits.
Inside or outside the frame
Inside the frame for a built-in look, or on the wall above to cover more glass.
Close the side gaps
A light-gap strip or side channels can close the small gaps at the edges.
Common questions about double roller blinds
Something else? Call 647-300-1033. We are happy to talk it through.
Is the back blind blackout?
Yes. On the Opera covers the back blind is a blackout fabric, white as standard. On a Grande cover the second blind can be any roller fabric.
Can I use each blind on its own?
Yes. Each blind has its own control. Raise the front one for the view, lower the back one for the dark, or use both.
Can both blinds be motorized?
Yes, on most covers. Each blind gets its own motor. We choose motors strong enough for your shade, and Somfy motors are available.
Is Opera as dark as the Blackout roller system?
Close, but not quite. Opera has no side tracks, so a thin line of light can show at the edges. For the darkest room, choose the Blackout roller system.
Can I have a zebra or sheer shade in front?
Yes. The same idea is made with a zebra shade or a sheer shade in front of the blackout blind. We bring all three to your consultation.
Is the consultation free?
Yes. The in-home consultation is free, with no obligation. Measuring and installation are quoted with your order.
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Blackout roller system
A box over the roll and a track down each side, so light can't sneak round the edges.
See the page
Cellular shades
Fabric folded into rows of pockets that trap still air against the glass. Cordless as standard.
See the page
Sheer shades (Sunset)
Soft fabric vanes floating between two layers of sheer. Tilt for light, close for privacy.
See the page
Double roller blinds in Toronto & the GTA
Measured and installed across Toronto and York, Peel, Halton and Durham Regions. The consultation is free everywhere we go.
See Opera on your own window.
We bring front fabrics, the blackout back and the covers to your window.
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