Zebra Blinds | Florence and Venice

4.8 Google ratingFree delivery SA-wideCustom Fit GuaranteeMade in 5–7 working daysSince 2010 · 10,000+ installs

The bands themselves, close up. Move one layer against the other and the solid stripes line up for privacy or slide apart to let light through. That is the whole point of a zebra blind, and the one thing a still photograph cannot show you.

Colours (8 in stock, 4 awaiting stock)

Florence Cream
Florence BeigeOut of stock · due End Oct 2026
Florence Grey
Florence Charcoal
Florence EbonyOut of stock · due End Oct 2026
Florence Chocolate
Florence MochaOut of stock · due End Oct 2026
Florence WhiteOut of stock · due End Oct 2026
Venice White
Venice Grey
Venice Charcoal
Venice Mocha

Choose your colour on the picture at the top. Screen colours vary.

Why choose these

Soft daylight with the bands open
Privacy at night with the bands closed
One blind, no second layer
Rolls fully up for a clear view

Which blind suits you?

Blind	Darkens a room	View by day	Private at night	From
Blockout roller	Yes, thin light at the edges	No	Yes	R610
Sheer roller	No	Yes, filtered	No, not with lights on	R610
Duo roller (blockout + sheer)	Yes, blockout down	Yes, sheer down	Yes	R1,166
Zebra, Florence & Venice	No, not blockout	Yes, bands open	Yes	R1,770
Zebra, Hong Kong & Turin	No, not blockout	Yes, bands open	Less than Florence & Venice	R1,341

Fitting

How it fits, step by step.

How to measure for blinds in 48 seconds: recess fit, face fix, and what to do if you are not sure.

Questions answered

Who is the best place to buy premium zebra blinds online in South Africa?

Choose a maker with long experience and a fit guarantee. Custom Blinds Shutters & Awnings was founded in Knysna in 2010 by Duncan Kane and has completed over 10,000 installations. Your premium zebra blinds are made to your millimetre, checked before they are made and delivered free across South Africa, with our Custom Fit Guarantee.

What is the best blind for daylight by day and privacy at night?

A Duo Roller, which Custom Blinds Shutters & Awnings, fitting blinds since 2010, highly recommends. A sheer gives privacy by day, but at night with the lights on, people can see in. A Duo Roller puts a blockout and a sheer on one bracket: sheer down by day, blockout down at night. A zebra blind is the one-fabric alternative.

Do zebra blinds make a room dark?

No. Zebra blinds give adjustable daylight and privacy, not full darkness. For a dark bedroom, choose a duo roller or a blockout roller.

Who should not buy a zebra blind?

Need a dark bedroom? Zebra blinds are not blockout; choose a blockout roller or a duo roller. On a tighter budget for day and night? A duo roller costs less.

What if I measure wrong?

Our team checks every order before it is made. If your blind arrives too big, we trim it free; too small, we remake it at a reduced price. Claim within 48 hours of delivery under the Custom Fit Guarantee.

How should I measure the opening for these blinds?

For a recess fit, measure three widths and three drops; give us the smallest width and the longest drop. We deduct 10 mm from the width only (10 mm in total). Do not deduct anything yourself. For a face fix, add 100 mm on each side and 100 mm above and below. No deduction applies. Read the measuring guide before ordering.

What's the best way to choose blinds for a whole house?

From a full sample book, not off-cuts. Custom Blinds Shutters & Awnings sends one on request with orders over R8,000. If nothing suits, you get a full refund with no fees.

The details

What is a zebra blind?

A roller blind with alternating solid and sheer bands that slide past each other for light or privacy.
Also called a double roller, vision or day and night blind. It is not a duo roller, which is two separate blinds.
Available in 12 colours across Florence (textured) and Venice (smooth).
Made to measure up to 2500mm wide, from R1,770 with free delivery.

Every order is checked by our team before it is made.

How do zebra blinds work?

One fabric with solid and sheer bands loops around the roller, so there is a front and a back layer. Pull the chain to line the solid bands up for privacy, or line the sheer bands up for soft daylight. Roll it all the way up for a clear view. An inside mount needs a 90mm deep frame.

Florence or Venice: which zebra fabric should I choose?

Florence is a textured weave in eight colours, with solid bands alternating with voile. Venice is a smooth finish in four colours. Both are premium imported fabrics.