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| What matters | Opera system (two blinds in one) | Roller shades | Zebra (dual) shades |
|---|---|---|---|
| The look | Two blinds, one cover | Flat and simple | Modern stripes |
| See out by day | Yes, with a screen in front | Yes, with a screen fabric | Through the sheer stripes |
| How it moves | Each blind has its own control | Cord-free, chain or motor | Cord-free, chain or motor |
| How dark it gets | Dark: a blackout blind behind | Room darkening | Room-darkening stripes |
| Keeps warmth in | A little | A little | A little |
| Private at night | Yes: lower the blackout blind | Yes, with light filtering or room darkening | Yes, with the stripes closed |
| Stops light at the edges | A thin line; side strips help | A thin line; a light-gap strip helps | A thin line at the sides |
| Change the light without raising it | Switch between the two blinds | No: raise or lower it | Yes: slide the stripes |
| Best for | Ask us | Almost any window | Living rooms and offices |
| How it opens | Ask us | Rolls up | Rolls up |
| Where it fits | Inside the frame or on the wall above | Inside the frame or on the wall above | Ask us |
| Cord-free by hand | Ask us | Yes, as an option | Yes, as an option |
| Softens the daylight | Ask us | With a light-filtering fabric | Through the sheer stripes |
| Fabrics and colours | See the Opera system samples | See the roller shade samples | See the zebra shade samples |
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