“Really pleased. He explained the fabric options properly instead of just handing me a book, which made the choice much easier.”
Sinead K.
Cork · Kitchen and hall
€70 – €190 per window
Fitted nationwide
Day & Night Blinds
Twin fabric layers of alternating stripes that slide to control light. Below: what they are, the rooms they suit, the rooms they don't, and a step-by-step fitting guide.
What it is
About day & night blinds
Day and night blinds — also sold as zebra, vision or twist blinds — use a single length of fabric printed in alternating solid and sheer horizontal stripes, doubled back on itself. Sliding one layer against the other lines up the solid stripes to block light, or offsets them to let a filtered light through while keeping some privacy. They are the single most commonly quoted blind in Ireland right now, largely because one product covers both daytime privacy and evening blackout-ish coverage.
Best for
- Living rooms and kitchens where you want daylight but not to be seen from the road
- Front rooms on estates where houses face each other closely
- Anyone who wants a modern, uncluttered look without two separate blinds
Think twice about
- Bedrooms where you need genuine blackout — even aligned, some light passes through
- Very humid bathrooms unless a moisture-tolerant fabric is specified
- Windows wider than about 2.8m where fabric sag becomes visible
Materials & options
What to specify
Polyester fabric in an open cassette or a closed cassette. The closed cassette costs more but hides the roll completely and looks considerably better on a modern window. Ask for a metal bottom bar rather than a plastic one — it hangs straighter and lasts longer.
Cleaning & care
Vacuum on the lowest setting with a brush attachment. Spot-clean with a barely damp cloth and mild soap, then leave fully down until dry — rolling wet fabric causes permanent marks.
Fitting guide
How to fit day & night blinds
Follow these in order. Most fitting problems come from skipping the measuring and levelling steps rather than from the blind itself.
Decide on cassette type
Open cassette shows the fabric roll. Closed cassette encloses it in an aluminium box. If the blind is face fixed and visible, the closed cassette is worth the extra.
Measure
Recess: width at top, middle and bottom, take the smallest, then subtract nothing — the supplier makes the deduction. Drop is from the top of the reveal to the sill. Face fix: add at least 50mm each side and 100mm above the opening.
Fit the brackets
Two brackets for widths under 1.5m, three above. Position them 100mm in from each end. Mark, drill, plug and screw. Check they are level with a spirit level before the second screw goes in.
Clip in the blind
The cassette clips into the brackets front edge first, then pushes back until it snaps. There should be no play.
Fit the chain safety device
This is a legal requirement, not an optional extra. The chain tensioner screws to the wall or frame and holds the chain taut so it cannot form a loop.
Test the alignment
Run the blind fully down and check the stripes line up across the full width. If one side leads the other, the cassette is not level — adjust the brackets rather than the fabric.
Verified reviews
What customers say
Recent reviews from homes across Ireland.
“Out here you take what you can get for tradesmen, so having three fitters actually compete for the job was a novelty. Excellent work.”
Padraig L.
Mayo · 7 windows
“Very happy with the finish. One bracket needed adjusting a few weeks later and he came back out without any argument.”
Grainne O.
Kildare · Bedrooms
Questions
Day & Night Blinds — common questions
Do day and night blinds give full blackout?
No. Even with the solid stripes aligned there is light transmission through the fabric and around the edges. For bedrooms, fit a blackout roller with side channels instead, or add one behind.
Can you see in at night with the lights on?
With the stripes aligned you get privacy, but a lit room behind a sheer stripe will show silhouettes. If night privacy matters, choose the heavier blockout-striped fabrics rather than the light ones.
Why is my blind not lining up evenly?
Almost always because the headrail is not perfectly level. Take it down, re-level the brackets and refit. It is very rarely a fault in the fabric.
Are they suitable for a bathroom?
Only with a moisture-tolerant polyester and good ventilation. In a shower room with no extractor, choose a PVC roller instead.
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