roller blind

Pull-down window shade

A roller blind is a window covering made of a single piece of fabric that wraps around a cylindrical rod at the top, allowing it to be raised or lowered by rolling.

The mechanism may use a spring, chain, or cord: She pulled down the roller blind to block the afternoon sun.

Called a roller shade in American English.

smart

motorized

Equipped with engine propulsion

programmable · timer · sensor · battery-powered · rechargeable · integrated · scheduled

functional

window

Glass-fitted wall opening

pulley · brackets · installation · spring-loaded · tension · mounting · chain · operate · retractable · hardware

light-control

blackout

Complete power loss

daylight · sheer · translucent · opaque · brightness · diffusing · tinted · reflective · solar

types

roman

Upright letter style

pleated · bamboo · fabric · PVC · aluminium · blackout · thermal · moisture-resistant · fire-retardant · patterned

aesthetic

minimalist

One favoring bare essentials

contemporary · neutral · uncluttered · understated · monochrome · designer · stylish · fabric · pattern · printed

privacy

seclusion

Voluntary withdrawal from society

obscuring · one-way · frosted · bathroom · bedroom · ground-floor · overlooked · modesty

Categories
Opposites
window covering type

roller blindcurtains

Hanging fabric window covers

drapes · draperies · sheers · cafe curtains · valances

light control function

roller blindsheer curtains

Transparent window coverings

lace curtains · net curtains · open window

light control approach

roller blindopen window

Unsealed wall aperture

clear glass · skylight

Family

roller, blind, roll, rolls, rolled, rolling, blinds, blinded, blinding

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G