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Types of Blinds: The Complete Guide (India, 2026)
Fifteen types of blinds, one honest guide — find yours in three minutes.
Walk into any Indian home and the windows are doing one of five jobs — blocking sun, blocking heat, blocking glare, blocking view, or looking beautiful. Each type of blind solves a different mix. Here is the complete map.
Roller blinds — the default answer
One flat fabric panel on a tube. Clean, affordable, endless fabrics: blackout, dim-out, sunscreen, sheer, printed. If unsure, start here — our fabric guide picks the weave. From ₹175/sq ft.
Zebra (day-night) blinds
Alternating sheer and opaque stripes slide past each other — open for view, closed for privacy, infinitely between. The modern favourite for living rooms. See zebra blinds.
Roman blinds
Fabric that folds into soft pleats. The most designed-looking option, best in natural linen weaves. Fabric guide · shop roman blinds.
Venetian blinds
Horizontal tilting slats — aluminium or wood — for precise light steering. Kitchens, bathrooms (aluminium), studies. Aluminium vs oak compared.
Vertical blinds
Vertical louvres on a track — the classic for sliding doors, balconies and wide expanses. From ₹45/sq ft, the most economical per foot.
Wooden blinds
Basswood or bamboo slats; warmth no fabric imitates. Living rooms and studies — never humid rooms. Buying guide · shop wooden blinds.
Honeycomb (cellular) blinds
Insulating air cells — the summer hero for west-facing and top-floor rooms. Worth-it analysis · shop honeycomb.
Blackout blinds
Any style made light-proof; usually a coated roller. How they work · shop blackout.
And the specialists
- Sheer blinds: diffused daylight, minimal privacy — shop sheer
- Bamboo blinds (chik): woven natural rolls, balcony classics — from ₹95/sq ft
- Outdoor blinds: weather-rated shades for terraces — outdoor guide
- Skylight blinds: for ceiling glass — shop skylight
- Motorised blinds: any of the above with a motor — motorisation guide
- PVC blinds: budget, waterproof workhorses — PVC guide
Choosing in 60 seconds
- Bedroom? Blackout roller or honeycomb — bedroom guide
- Kitchen/bathroom? Aluminium venetian or PVC
- Living room? Zebra, sheer roller or natural roman
- Balcony door? Vertical or zebra
- Hot west wall? Honeycomb or sunscreen
Every type is made to your measurements with free installation across Delhi NCR — book a free measurement and see fabric samples for every type above.
Not sure of your sizes?
Read our measuring guide or try the AR self-measure tool to get exact numbers.