Zebra Shades: Cordless, Motorized & Custom Size

Zebra Shades at a glance: Dual-layer shades with overlapping horizontal blackout-fabric bands that adjust daylight, view-through and privacy without fully raising the shade.

SunShieldor cordless zebra shades in a bright modern bedroom

What Are Zebra Shades?

Zebra shades combine two fabric layers. As the layers move, the layered horizontal bands align or overlap. This gives more flexible daytime light control than a single-panel roller shade while keeping a contemporary horizontal appearance.

Cordless, Motorized or Custom Size?

Configuration	Best for	Shop
Cordless	Clean manual operation with no hanging cord	Cordless zebra shades
Motorized	Remote-controlled convenience and hard-to-reach windows	Motorized zebra shades
Custom size	Made-to-measure width and height with cordless or motorized control	Custom-size zebra shades

Where Zebra Shades Work Best

Best rooms: living rooms, dining rooms, kitchens and home offices where adjustable daytime light matters.

Light and privacy: Align the bands for filtered daylight and partial view-through, or overlap the solid bands for increased privacy. Zebra shades are not the same as full blackout roller shades.

Standard Size or Made to Measure?

Choose a standard-size product when one of the listed width-and-height combinations fits your window. Choose custom size when you need an exact finished width and height. Measure every window separately and review our window measurement guide before ordering.

Need an exact width and height? See our custom-shade pricing guide for the current per-square-foot rates, 8 sq. ft. minimum and optional motor-upgrade charges.

Compare Control Types

A cordless shade is operated manually and keeps the window free of hanging cords. A motorized shade uses a rechargeable motor and remote control; Alexa or Google Home control requires a compatible optional smart gateway. See our motorized vs. cordless guide.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do zebra shades provide privacy at night?

Overlap the solid bands for greater privacy after dark. Because room lighting and installation gaps vary, check the shade from outside before relying on it for sensitive spaces.

Are zebra shades available in custom widths and heights?

Yes. The custom-size zebra shade page accepts finished width and height and offers cordless or motorized control.

Explore More SunShieldor Styles

Roller shades · Zebra shades · Cellular shades · Roman shades

SunShieldor focuses on factory-direct roller, zebra, cellular and Roman shades in cordless, motorized and custom-size configurations.

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Last reviewed: October 20, 2026. This section reflects the current SunShieldor zebra-shade range.

What are zebra shades?

Zebra shades, also called zebra blinds or dual-layer shades, use two fabric layers with overlapping horizontal blackout-fabric bands. Moving the layers changes daylight, view-through and privacy without raising the entire shade.

What are the best zebra blinds for a living room?

For a reachable window that matches a listed size, choose cordless zebra shades. For high, wide or frequently adjusted windows, choose motorized zebra shades. If a listed width and height does not fit, use the custom-size zebra shade.

Are zebra shades blackout?

SunShieldor zebra products use blackout solid bands, but the zebra construction is not identical to a continuous blackout panel. Light can still pass through aligned open band positions and installation gaps. Choose a blackout roller shade when the darkest result is the priority.

Read the complete zebra shade buying guide · Compare zebra and roller shades

Compare All Blackout Shade Styles

Not sure which construction fits your room? Compare full-blackout roller, zebra, cellular and Roman options in the SunShieldor blackout window shades guide.