Top-Down and Bottom-Up Blinds in New Zealand
When it comes to creating the perfect home environment, lighting and privacy are top priorities for New Zealand homeowners—especially for those living in street-facing properties or modern apartments.
What Are Top Down & Bottom Up Blinds?
Unlike traditional blinds, this innovative window covering lets you not only open the blind from the bottom, but these clever blinds can open from the top, the bottom, or anywhere in between. You can lower the top, raise the bottom, or adjust both sections to achieve your ideal mix of daylight and seclusion.
Available in Roman blinds, honeycomb blinds, pleated blinds and aluminium venetian blinds, with adhesive mounting option for many models.
Why Are They Perfect for Street-Facing NZ Homes and Apartments?
- Maximum Privacy and Security: Lower the top portion to let in light while keeping the bottom closed—perfect for ground-floor windows or busy city streets. Passersby can’t peer in, but you still enjoy daylight and a more cozy and secure living environment.
- Full Light Control: Control glare and sun exposure at any time of day, which is particularly useful for north- or south-facing NZ rooms that experience shifting sunlight.
- Drill-free adhesive mounting options for many models.
- Adaptable for Urban Living: In high-density areas like Auckland or Wellington, versatile privacy solutions are crucial. Top-down & bottom-up blinds let you enjoy views and natural light without feeling exposed, while shielding you from unsightly street views.
Ideal Use Cases: Where Top Down & Bottom Up Blinds Shine:

Bathrooms
- Let in fresh daylight for a spa-like feel, but keep sensitive areas private—all with one easy adjustment.
- Great for an extra layer of privacy on frosted glass as the double-layered honeycomb translucent t fabrics give you excellent privacy with beautiful light, this is especially useful in townhouse or apartment bathrooms with neighbouring windows close by.
Bedrooms & Kids’ Room
- Top-down and bottom-up blinds fit snug inside the recess with minimal light leakage.
- You can adjust the blinds for privacy in the evening and let in the sunrise without having to open them all the way. Perfect for those who want to wake up with natural light or enjoy afternoon sun while still maintaining privacy from the street or next-door homes
- Have privacy at the bottom half of the window, where it matters, with a clear view outside to greet the morning.
- OEKOTEX 100 certified fabrics on selected fabrics to prevent the release of harmful chemicals.
- Top-down and bottom-up blinds make great kids’ room blinds, as they can be operated without pull cords and shield them from passersby looking in.
- Available in a day and night blinds model with two fabrics in one system.
Office/Home office
Excellent Glare and heat protection properties of Honeycomb and Pleated fabrics make them an ideal choice for the office, and the fabric can be precisely selected according to the direction your windows are facing for optimum light and glare protection.
Large Windows
- Many modern NZ homes feature oversized or floor-to-ceiling windows. Top-down & bottom-up blinds provide flexible coverage, letting you highlight a view or shield from unsightly street views and intense sunlight throughout the day.
- Large tension cord Pleated blind model in a max width of up to 2000mm and 2200 in height, or automated blinds to a width of 2400 and height of 3000 mm available.
- This custom control also helps protect interiors from sun fading while keeping rooms bright and airy.
- Automated top-down and bottom-up blinds come in handy.
Urban Living
- Apartment dwellers benefit from clever privacy without losing daylight. Adjust the top or bottom for the ideal amount of exposure—great for day-to-day comfort in busy city environments.
- These blinds are especially popular in central city homes where windows face other buildings or streets.
- The 17mm slim rail model can fit in between some sliding door models if the doors slide past each other at a distance of 20mm, and make a fantastic privacy blind that makes your space feel more cozy and secure.
Additional Benefits for New Zealand Homes
- Energy Efficiency: Clever Honeycomb fabric blinds trap the warmth in winter or block harsh sun in summer, helping to reduce your home’s energy usage.
- Custom Style: Available in a wide range of fabrics, textures, and colours to suit any Kiwi décor, with many OEKOTEX 100 certified fabrics to prevent the release of harmful chemicals.
- Many models are available in a drill-free adhesive mounting option.
- Easy Operation: Many models offer child-safe cordless options or motorisation for extra convenience.