Custom zebra shades in Chicago & the North and Northwest suburbs
Soft light or full privacy, in one shade.
Custom zebra (day and night) shades with two layers of striped fabric. Open the stripes for light, close them for privacy. Manual or motorized.
- Free in-home consultation
- We measure every window
- Installed by our own team
- Free in-home design consultation
- We measure every window
- Made to your exact window size
- Real fabric samples in your own light
- Day and night in one shade
- Manual or motorized
- A written price, no pressure
- Installed by our own team
- 5.0 stars on Google
- Mówimy po polsku
What are zebra shades?
A zebra shade is a roller shade with two layers of striped fabric, one in front and one behind. Each layer has see-through stripes and solid stripes, like a zebra.
Slide the layers so the see-through stripes line up, and light comes in. Slide them so the solid stripes cover the gaps, and you get privacy. That's why they're also called day and night shades, or dual shades.
- LayersTwo, front and back
- StripesSee-through + solid
- Also calledDay and night shades
- WorksManual or motorized
Light and privacy in one shadeHow zebra shades work, in plain English.
Tap the buttons to see the stripes move.
See-through stripes line up, so light and your view come through.
One loop of fabric
The fabric runs down the front, around the bottom bar, and back up behind. That makes the two striped layers.
Stripes line up
See-through stripe sits over see-through stripe. Soft light comes in and you can still see out.
Stripes cover the gaps
Move the shade a little and each solid stripe covers a see-through one. Now you have privacy.
Your full window back
Roll the whole shade up into a slim roll at the top when you want the window wide open.
One shade, all day long.
The same shade handles bright mornings, hot afternoons and dark evenings. No second shade needed.
Open the stripes
Morning light comes in soft, and the street still can't see straight in.
Close them part way
Cut the glare on the TV or your laptop without making the room dark.
Close them all the way
Solid stripes cover the gaps, so you get privacy with the lights on.
Roll it all the way up
Nice day? Roll the shade up and get your whole window and view back.
Move the stripes by hand or with one tap.
Zebra shades come manual or motorized. You can choose differently for every room.
Simple and reliable
You move the shade by hand: a little to open or close the stripes, all the way to roll it up.
- Lower cost
- Nothing to charge
- Best for windows you can easily reach
Have young kids or pets? Ask about cord-free options at the consultation.
One tap, every room
A small rechargeable motor hides inside the tube. Open or close the stripes on every shade at once, or put them on a schedule.
- No cords at all
- Great for tall or hard-to-reach windows
- Rechargeable, no new wiring
The light control of blinds, without the slats.
Zebra shades give you the control people like about blinds, with a softer, cleaner look.
Light or privacy, in seconds
Open the stripes for light, close them for privacy. No second shade, no tilting slats one by one.
Light in, privacy kept
With the stripes open, the room stays bright while the solid stripes break up the view from outside.
A soft, modern look
Clean lines of fabric instead of hard slats. It looks finished in a living room and calm in a bedroom.
No slats to dust
Fabric instead of slats means no wiping each slat one by one. A light dusting keeps it clean.
Your full view when you want it
Unlike blinds that stack up at the top, a zebra shade rolls up into one slim roll.
Made to your exact window
Every zebra shade is built to your window size, so the stripes run clean edge to edge with no gaps.
Soft, striped lightWhere zebra shades work best.
- 01Living and family roomsBright when you want it, private when you need it, with one shade.
- 02Rooms that face the streetOpen stripes let light in while the solid stripes break up the view from the sidewalk.
- 03Home officesClose the stripes part way to cut screen glare without turning the lights on.
- 04Kitchens and dining roomsSoft light for meals, privacy in the evening, and no slats collecting kitchen dust.
- 05Big windows and baysClean stripes look calm across wide windows and bay windows.
- 06Anywhere you'd put blindsIf you like how blinds control light but not how they look, zebra is the swap.
Zebra shades dim a room, but they don't make it dark. For a bedroom you want truly dark, blackout shades do it better. And if you want real wood slats, we don't make those, and we'll tell you straight.
Zebra shades vs roller shades vs blinds.
Most people choosing zebra shades are also looking at blinds. Here is the honest difference.
| Zebra shades | Roller shades | Slat blinds | |
|---|---|---|---|
| How you control light | Slide the stripes open or closed | Raise or lower the shade | Tilt the slats |
| Light in with privacy | Yes, stripes open | Yes, with light-filtering fabric | Yes, slats tilted |
| Look | Soft, modern stripes | One clean, flat panel | Hard slats, more traditional |
| Cleaning | Light dusting | Light dusting | Wipe slat by slat |
| Rolled or stacked up | One slim roll | One slim roll | A stack of slats |
| Made by Anawah | Yes | Yes | No |
5 mistakes people make with zebra shades.
Zebra shades are easy to love. These are the few ways people end up unhappy with them.
Buying a standard size
Store-bought zebra shades get cut down to fit. The stripes end up uneven at the edges, with gaps where light pours in.
Do this instead: get shades made to the exact size of each window.
Expecting a dark bedroom
Closed zebra stripes give you privacy, but light still glows through. They won't black out a room.
Do this instead: use blackout shades where you need it truly dark.
Picking stripes on a screen
Stripe size and fabric color look very different in your room's real light than in a photo.
Do this instead: hold real samples up to your own windows before you choose.
Mixing too many looks
Zebra in one room, slat blinds in the next, curtains in the third. The house ends up looking pieced together.
Do this instead: pick one family of shades and change only the fabric room to room.
Forgetting about cords
A hanging cord or chain in a kid's room or by the dog's favorite window is a risk you don't need.
Do this instead: go cord-free or motorized in kids' rooms. Ask us at the consultation.
A local team that measures, makes and installs every shade.
You deal with the same people from the first visit to the last shade on the wall. No call center, no hand-offs.
Mówimy po polsku · We speak PolishWe come to you
The design consultation is free and happens in your home. We bring real fabric samples so you see them in your own light, not on a screen.
We measure, so the fit is on us
We measure every window ourselves. If a shade we measured doesn't fit your window, we remake it at no cost.
We make our own shades
Every shade is built to the exact size of your window. Not a standard size cut down to look custom.
A written price, no pressure
You get a written price at the consultation and take as long as you want to decide. You never have to buy anything that day.
Installed by our own team
The people who measured your windows come back to install your shades and set everything up before they leave.
We come back
If something ever goes wrong, you call the same local team. One customer put it this way:Radek came, no questions asked... he replaced the motor at no charge.
From first visit to finished windows.
Book your free visit
Fill out the short form or call (847) 305-3115. We call or text you back to pick a time that works.
Design consultation at your home
We bring real zebra fabric samples, measure every window, and give you a written price room by room.
Made to your exact windows
Every shade is built to the size of your window. Not a standard size cut down to look custom.
Installed by our own team
We install every shade, check that the stripes open, close and roll up smoothly, and show you how it all works before we leave.
What our customers say.
Real Google reviews from real customers. 5.0 stars so far.
“The shades they've installed have completely elevated the look of our windows! I would happily recommend this company!”Atara S. · Google review
“The entire process was smooth- from the detail consultation to the professional blinds installation.”Daryl J. · Google review
“We had 5 blinds installed and they look fantastic. They work beautifully and are easy to operate. Highly recommended if you are looking for a clean look in your house.”Martin B. · Google review
Zebra shades across Chicago and the North and Northwest suburbs.
Don't see your town? Call or text (847) 305-3115 and ask.
- Chicago
- Arlington Heights
- Mount Prospect
- Prospect Heights
- Skokie
- Northbrook
- Wilmette
- Glenview
- Deerfield
- Park Ridge
- Des Plaines
- Niles
- Morton Grove
- Palatine
- Buffalo Grove
- Schaumburg
- Hoffman Estates
- Evanston
- Winnetka
- Highland Park
What are zebra shades?
Zebra shades are roller shades with two layers of fabric, each with see-through and solid stripes. Sliding the layers lets light in or gives you privacy. They are also called day and night shades, or dual shades.
How do zebra shades work?
One loop of striped fabric runs down the front and back up behind the shade. When the see-through stripes line up, light and your view come through. Move the shade a little and the solid stripes cover the gaps for privacy. Roll it all the way up to open the whole window.
Are zebra shades better than blinds?
They control light in a similar way, but with soft fabric stripes instead of hard slats. That means no slats to wipe and a cleaner look. If you like how blinds work but not how they look, zebra shades are a good swap. We don't make slat blinds ourselves.
Do zebra shades block out light?
They dim the room and give you privacy when closed, but light still glows through. They are not blackout shades. For a room you want truly dark, like a bedroom or media room, choose blackout shades.
Can zebra shades be motorized?
Yes. A small rechargeable motor hides inside the tube, so you can open or close the stripes with one tap or on a schedule, with no cords at all.
How much do custom zebra shades cost?
Your exact price depends on how many windows you have, how big they are, the fabric, and whether you choose manual or motorized, and you get it in writing at the consultation. Most projects start around $2,000 to $3,000 and go up with more windows or more motorized shades.
How do I clean zebra shades?
A light dusting with a soft brush or a vacuum on low keeps them clean. There are no slats to wipe one by one. We tell you how to care for your exact fabric when we install it.
How long does it take from consultation to install?
It depends on how many shades you order, and you get a timeline with your written price. One customer put it this way: measurement and fabric selection took 30 minutes, and the install took 45 minutes the next week.
Do I have to buy anything at the consultation?
No. You get a written price and take as long as you want to decide. The consultation is free and there is no obligation.
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