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Vision Blinds

Vision blinds — often called day-and-night or zebra blinds — use a continuous loop of fabric with alternating sheer and solid bands. Line up the sheer bands to let daylight through; offset them and the solid bands close the view.

Vision blind with alternating sheer and solid bands in a living room with a timber panel wall

Opens

Bands align or offset; the whole blind also rolls up

Light

Moves between filtered daylight and privacy

Suits

Living rooms, bedrooms, home offices and kitchens

Close view of the sheer and solid bands of a beige vision blind

How it works

How vision blinds work

The fabric runs in a continuous loop around a roller, so there is a front layer and a back layer. Each layer has alternating sheer and solid bands.

As the blind moves, the two layers shift against each other. Sheer over sheer lets light and view through; solid over sheer closes the gaps for privacy. Roll it all the way up for a clear window.

Why choose vision blinds

  • Two settings in one blind: filtered light or privacy
  • As compact as a roller blind when raised
  • A crisp, contemporary striped look
  • Lines up cleanly across a row of windows

Where they work well

  • Living rooms
  • Bedrooms
  • Home offices
  • Kitchens and dining areas

Options

Fabrics and finishes

Vision fabrics vary in band width, texture and colour, from soft linen-look weaves to sharper, more graphic stripes. Darker or denser bands give more privacy when closed.

We’ll show you suitable fabrics and talk through operation when you enquire.

  • Plain and textured band fabrics
  • Neutral to deep colours
  • Inside or outside the recess

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

FAQs

Questions about vision blinds

Can’t see your question? Ask us directly.

How is a vision blind different from a roller blind?

A roller blind is a single layer: up or down. A vision blind has two layers of banded fabric, so even when lowered you can choose between filtered light and privacy by shifting the bands.

Do vision blinds give full privacy at night?

With the solid bands closed, visibility is greatly reduced. Fabric density matters, especially with lights on inside after dark, so tell us where privacy is most important and we’ll suggest suitable fabrics.

Vision blind or Venetian blind?

Both let you adjust light without raising the blind. Venetians tilt slats to angle light up or down; vision blinds slide fabric bands for a softer, textile finish.

Enquire

Interested in vision blinds?

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