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Panel Blinds

Panel blinds — sometimes called panel glides or Japanese panels — are wide, flat fabric panels that slide along a multi-channel track. They suit large windows, sliding doors and open-plan spaces, and can double as a soft room divider.

Yellow and white panel blinds partly drawn across a garden door beside a dining table

Opens

Panels slide and stack behind one another

Light

Set by fabric; panels can be mixed

Suits

Wide glazing, sliding doors and room division

Close view of panel blind fabric hanging from a multi-channel track

How it works

How panel blinds work

Each panel hangs from its own channel in the track. Draw the blind and the panels slide past one another, stacking neatly at one side or both like a set of sliding screens.

A weighted bar along the bottom of each panel keeps the fabric flat and still, so the full width of the fabric is on show.

Why choose panel blinds

  • Clean, architectural lines across large openings
  • Mix fabrics or colours from panel to panel
  • Flat panels show off texture and pattern
  • Can divide an open-plan room without building a wall

Where they work well

  • Sliding doors and wide windows
  • Open-plan living spaces
  • Restaurants and hospitality interiors
  • Offices and room division

Options

Panels and fabrics

The number of panels depends on the width you need to cover. Panels can be all one fabric for a calm, continuous look, or combined — plain with pattern, or sheer with solid — for more control and character.

We’ll confirm fabric options and the track configuration for your opening when you enquire.

  • Plain, textured and patterned fabrics
  • Mixed panel combinations
  • Stack to one side or both

Ranges change over time, so we’ll confirm available fabrics, finishes and controls for your window when you enquire.

FAQs

Questions about panel blinds

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How many panels will I need?

It depends on the width of the opening and how much overlap you want. Wider openings use more panels on a track with more channels. We can work it out from your measurements.

Can panel blinds be used as a room divider?

Yes. Hung from a ceiling track, panels can screen part of an open-plan room — a dining area or workspace — and slide away when not needed.

Can I mix fabrics on one blind?

Yes. Because each panel is separate, you can combine colours, patterns or levels of opacity across the set.

Enquire

Interested in panel blinds?

Tell us about your windows and we'll talk you through fabrics, sizes and options.