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| What matters |  Blackout roller system |  Roller shades |  Cellular shades |
|---|---|---|---|
| The look | A box and side tracks | Flat and simple | Soft honeycomb pleats |
| See out by day | Not while it is down | Yes, with a screen fabric | Sheer fabrics blur the view |
| How it moves | Chain, cord-free or motor | Cord-free, chain or motor | Cordless, handle, chain or motor |
| How dark it gets | About as dark as a roller gets | Room darkening | Room-darkening fabrics |
| Keeps warmth in | A little | A little | Best: the pockets trap air |
| Stops light at the edges | Yes: the box and side tracks close the gaps | A thin line; a light-gap strip helps | A little, when fitted inside the frame |
| Where it fits | Inside the window frame | Inside the frame or on the wall above | Inside the frame or on the wall above |
| Skylights and sloped glass | No: fits inside upright frames | Upright windows | No: made for upright windows |
| Best for | Ask us | Almost any window | Cold or hot windows |
| How it opens | Ask us | Rolls up | Lifts up |
| Private at night | Ask us | Yes, with light filtering or room darkening | Yes |
| Cord-free by hand | Ask us | Yes, as an option | Yes, cordless as standard |
| Fabrics and colours | See the blackout roller system samples | See the roller shade samples | See the cellular shade samples |
For all five shutter lines side by side, see Shutters. We bring samples of every type to your consultation.
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