Curtain Systems

Eight different arrangements of fabric, tube and mechanism — the technical roof of the interior mechanical blind family.

System Types in Eight Products

Each product's system forms are described in its own section below — the card links to that section.

Roller Blind

Five bodies from open-bracket to dual system.

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Screen Blind

Two installations — inside and outside.

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Blackout Blind

Darkness is won by the channel, not the fabric alone.

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Roller Blind Systems

The same winding logic is built in five separate bodies — the body choice sets dust, light and usage behaviour.

Roller Blind system types, working styles and notes
System	Operation	Note
Bracket-Mount (No Casing)	The mechanism is carried on an open bracket	Economical standard; wants no casing depth
Closed Casing	Tube and fabric gather inside a closed profile	From the 50 mm slim series to fully closed; protects from dust
Side-Guided	Fabric edges travel inside a rail	Does not swing on slopes; reduces edge light
Dual System	Sheer and blackout on two tubes in one casing	Sheer by day, cover by night — one bracket
Reinforced Winding	Reinforced casing on tall blinds	Runs motorised on long drops

Zebra Blind Systems

The sliding of sheer and opaque stripes stays the same logic — what changes is the body carrying the pack.

Zebra Blind system types, working styles and notes
System	Operation	Note
Standard Double Layer	One fabric in two plies — stripes slide to adjust light	The classic and most widespread form
Cased Zebra	The double-layer pack works in a closed casing	Dust protection and a single-line look
Independent Dual Mechanism	The two layers move independently	Half-open position; a clearer outward view
Blackout-Banded	Opaque bands cut the light	Bedroom — thin leakage remains at stripe gaps

Screen Blind Systems

It is not the body of the technical sun-filtering fabric that changes but its position — the same fabric does a different job inside and outside.

Screen Blind system types, working styles and notes
System	Operation	Note
Interior Screen	The fabric hangs on the inner face of the glass	Office and south façade; openness 1–10%
Exterior Façade Screen	The fabric works outside the glass	Cuts the heat before the glass; demands wind resistance
Side-Guided Screen	Edge-railed taut fabric	A fixed plane on the opening; does not swing

Vertical Blind Systems

The rail and vanes work on the same mechanism — the vane material separates the usage area.

Vertical Blind system types, working styles and notes
System	Operation	Note
Fabric Vane	89/127 mm fabric strips rotate and slide	The standard of offices and wide glazing
PVC Vane	Wipeable rigid vane	Clinics, kitchens and humid volumes
Wood / Aluminium Vane	Rigid material strips	A prestige look and darkening
Panel Glide	Wide panels slide sideways on the rail	Sliding doors and wide façades

Blackout Blind Systems

The fabric alone cuts the light; total darkness is completed by closing the edge leakage.

Blackout Blind system types, working styles and notes
System	Operation	Note
Standard Blackout	Opaque fabric descends freely	Edge leakage remains
Cassette Blackout	Top casing and side covers trap the light	Presentation and bedroom
Side-Channelled	The fabric edge descends locked in a channel	The total-darkness goal; cinema room
Double Layer	Blackout and sheer work on two tubes	Filtering by day, darkening by night

Motorised Blind Systems

The motor is not a separate product but a control class applied to the other seven systems — the supply type makes the choice.

Motorised Blind system types, working styles and notes
System	Operation	Note
Mains-Powered	230 V-fed tube motor	Wants a permanent power line; planned in new builds
Battery / Rechargeable	Wants no supply line	The wireless solution in existing buildings
Solar	A panelled battery generates its own	Hard-to-reach and powerless façades
Tilt + Lift	Both angle and raise motorised	Dual-motion systems such as venetian and zebra

Roman Blind Systems

The gathering style is born of how the fabric is sewn — five forms work on the same mechanism.

Roman Blind system types, working styles and notes
System	Operation	Note
Flat	The fabric descends flat, pleats when gathered	The cleanest display of patterned fabric
Hobbled (Broken Wave)	The fabric keeps folds even when down	A soft, layered look
Cascade (Sharp Pleat)	Sewn pleats produce crisp folds	The hotel line that keeps its shape
Relaxed	The bottom edge gathers in a curve	Only on light and soft fabrics
Balloon	Puffy gathering at the bottom ends	Areas where a decorative accent is wanted

Ceiling Blind Systems

On horizontal and sloped planes the fabric is carried under tension — free-hanging systems do not pass here.

Ceiling Blind system types, working styles and notes
System	Operation	Note
Tensioned Skylight	The fabric works taut on a wire or rail	Roof windows and small glass ceilings
Side-Railed Ceiling	Guided-rail sloped plane	Wide winter-garden sections
Pergola-Top Tension	Horizontal fabric covering the opening	Outdoor shading; gathered in rain

Mechanism Families

Eight models rest on four mechanisms — the right path is choosing the mechanism before the model.

Chained

The classic mechanism — winds the fabric with an endless chain. Chain length is set to the mounting height.

Spring/Chain-Free

A hand-positioned mechanism — the chain-free choice for child safety, on small-to-medium sizes.

Motorised

In-tube motor — remote, wall button and smart-home integration. The recommended path on large sizes.

Dual System

Roller + sheer or blackout + screen on the same cornice — two blinds in one mounting.

Blind Models in the System

Eight products working on the same mechanism architecture — the difference in working style sets the model.

Working style and space matching of mechanical blind models
Model	Working Style	Space Match
Roller	Fabric winds onto a tube	Single layer, general use
Zebra	Transparent + opaque stripes slide	Fine light adjustment
Screen	Perforated technical fabric	Sun breaking + the view
Vertical	Vertical slats slide	Wide façades, offices
Blackout	Total-darkening fabric	Bedroom, meeting hall
Roman	Gathers in folds	Decorative, soft
Ceiling	On a horizontal/parallel rail	Roof covers and greenhouse glazing
Motorised	Added to every type above	Motor

Roller ↔ Zebra

Roller — single layer, either open or closed; the most economical path to darkening
Zebra — stripes slide against each other; light adjustment without opening
Because a zebra is double-layered, it gathers thicker at the same height

Measurement and Mounting

Recess mounting — depth equal to the casing diameter is needed; net measurement by survey
Wall face — the fabric covers the wall with a 5–10 cm overlap; light leakage drops
On chained systems the chain tensioner is fixed to the wall — child safety
A motorised mechanism is recommended on widths above ~2 m

Questions About the Curtain System

What is the distinction between roller and zebra?

A roller winds a single-layer fabric onto a tube — either open or closed. A zebra slides the plies of a double-layered striped fabric against each other to adjust light by degrees — light control without ever opening the blind.

Which mechanism is recommended on large sizes?

On widths above ~2 m a motorised system works more healthily than a spring one — the spring mechanism tires early under heavy fabric weight.

What should be done for child safety?

On chained systems the chain tensioner must be fixed to the wall. In homes with children, a spring/chain-free or motorised mechanism is recommended.

Recess-mount or wall-face mounting?

Recess mounting gathers the blind inside the frame and looks clean — the recess depth must suffice for the casing diameter. Without depth, the fabric covers the wall on wall-face mounting.

The application conditions of mechanism and carrier connections are listed on the Curtain Installation Types page.

Let Us Talk Measurements and Fabric

Once the window measurements and usage goal are relayed, mechanism and fabric are matched together.

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