- Zebra Blinds Cape Town: one continuous loop of fabric with alternating sheer and solid horizontal bands.
- Moving the fabric lines the bands up for light or offsets them for privacy.
- Describe your windows once and compare quotes from zebra blind suppliers.
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Get Blinds QuotesHow Zebra Blinds Work
The fabric runs down the front and back of the blind. When the sheer bands line up, light comes through. When a solid band sits in front of a sheer band, the blind closes. You can also roll the whole blind up.
Zebra vs Double Roller Blinds
| Zebra | Double roller | |
|---|---|---|
| Fabric | One looped fabric with bands | Two separate roller fabrics |
| Light control | Adjust bands | Lower the screen or the blockout |
| Darkness | Rarely full blockout | Blockout layer available |
| Look | Striped | Plain fabrics |
Some suppliers call zebra blinds "day and night" or "dual" blinds, the same names used for double rollers. Ask which system is being quoted.
Where Zebra Blinds Suit
- Lounges and dining rooms that need daytime privacy with some light.
- Home offices, to adjust glare through the day.
- Less suited to bedrooms that need to be dark.
Pros and Cons
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Adjustable light without raising the blind | Few true blockout options |
| Modern look | Dust shows in the fabric loop |
| Compact cassette, easy to motorise | Costs more than a single roller |
Zebra Blinds Cape Town Prices
| Item | Ballpark price |
|---|---|
| Zebra or double roller blind, per blind | R1,500 - R6,600 |
| Typical 1.2m x 1.5m window | About R3,300 - R4,300 |
| Fitting, per blind | R250 - R1,000 (often about R550) |
| Motor added to a blind | About R2,200+ per blind |
Ballpark figures, not quotations. Indicative 2026 ranges, rounded, from published South African blinds price guides and Cape Town supplier price pages, checked September 2026. Per-blind figures are mostly supply prices for a window of about 1.2m x 1.5m, and fitting is often extra. Some sources include VAT and some do not, so confirm VAT on every quote. A measure and a written quote set the actual price. See Blinds Prices Cape Town for how these figures were compiled. The main published source groups zebra and double roller blinds in one price band.
What Changes the Price
- Fabric range and band width.
- Cassette or open roll.
- Size, number of blinds and control type.
Measuring, Quoting and Fitting
- Measure. The supplier measures each window, checks the frame or wall, and notes obstructions such as handles, burglar bars and cornices.
- Quote. You get a written quote per blind: product, fabric or slat, size, control, fitting and VAT.
- Order. Blinds are made to measure after you accept and pay any deposit. Ask for the lead time in writing.
- Fit. Brackets are fixed, the blinds hung, levelled and tested, and the controls explained.
Cape Town Considerations
- Glare. Useful on sunny rooms where you want to fine-tune light rather than block it.
- Close neighbours. Solid bands give daytime privacy in tight complexes.
Getting Zebra Blind Quotes
Confirm each quote is for a zebra system, not a double roller. Compare quotes through Window Blinds Cape Town.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are zebra blinds the same as double roller blinds?
No. Zebra blinds use one banded fabric; double roller blinds use two separate fabrics on two rollers.
Do zebra blinds give privacy at night?
In the closed position, mostly. Some light and shapes can show through the sheer bands.
Can zebra blinds be motorised?
Yes, most systems offer a motor.
Are zebra blinds blockout?
Most are not full blockout. Some ranges use a denser solid band.
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