Majan sits on the Wadi Al Safa side of Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road and is mostly newer mid-rise apartment buildings, with a good share of one and two-bedroom units. It is a value area, and most of the work we do here is people fitting out a first apartment or a rental they intend to keep for a few years.
The windows in Majan
Majan apartments generally have conventional punched windows with a proper recess rather than full glass walls, which keeps the cost down considerably — an inside-fit roller uses less material than a wall-to-wall track and looks intentional in a smaller room. Ceiling heights are standard, so nothing needs bespoke hardware.
What we usually fit
Zebra blinds are consistently the best value here: one mechanism gives you a sheer setting and a near-privacy setting, which in a compact apartment does the job of two separate layers for less money and less bulk at the window. Where a bedroom needs true darkness we add blackout curtains over the top rather than trying to make one product do both.
Fabrics that survive Majan
Majan is a value area and the fabric brief follows: get the performance without paying for a name. A mid-weight polyester blackout in a bedroom does exactly what a premium coated cloth does at this window size, because the openings are conventional and the runs are short — the expensive fabrics earn their money on five-metre walls, not on a standard punched window. Where we do not compromise is the mechanism. A cheap roller tube on a daily-use window is a service call within a year, and the call costs more than the upgrade would have.
Cost and lead time
A one-bedroom in Majan is typically three to four windows plus a balcony door, and the whole apartment is a single afternoon to fit. Doing it in one go is meaningfully cheaper than adding a room later — what you save is the fitting visit, not the fabric. Because the windows here have a proper recess, an inside-fit roller uses less material than a wall-to-wall track would, which is one of the reasons Majan quotes come in lower than the equivalent Marina apartment.
The mistake we fix most often
The common Majan mistake is buying a ready-made curtain to a nominal window size. Standard sizes assume a standard drop, and these apartments do not have one — the difference between the sill and the floor is where a room either looks finished or looks like it is wearing something borrowed. Made-to-measure is not a luxury at this price point; it is the difference between a curtain that touches the floor and one that stops 40mm short and announces it.
The practical side
Buildings in Majan are generally straightforward for access — most have a service lift and no fit-out permit requirement for curtain installation. If you are in a rental, a tension or ceiling-fixed option avoids drilling the window reveal, which protects your deposit.
Curtains and blinds in Majan: common questions
How much are curtains for a Majan apartment?
It depends on the drop and the fabric, and we quote per window against real measurements after a free visit rather than per square metre off a plan. What we can say is that Majan quotes are generally lower than a comparable Marina apartment, because the windows have a proper recess and the runs are shorter.
Are zebra blinds good for a small apartment?
They are the best value we fit in a compact flat. One mechanism gives you a sheer setting and a near-privacy setting, which does the job of two separate layers for less money and far less bulk at the window — and bulk is what makes a small room feel smaller.
Can you fit curtains in a rented Majan apartment?
Yes, and it is most of what we do here. A ceiling-fixed or tension option avoids drilling the window reveal, which protects your deposit. Tell us at the visit that it is a rental and we will specify accordingly.
Is the measurement visit in Majan really free?
Yes. We bring the full fabric books to your home in Majan, measure every window and give you a written, itemised quote — no charge and no obligation to order. Nothing is payable at the visit whether or not you go ahead.
How long does a job in Majan take?
Most jobs are measured, made and fitted within three to seven working days of approving the fabric. Motorised tracks take around a week because the track is cut to your measurements. Everything is made to size and installed by our own fitters rather than subcontracted, which is why we can hold that timeline and stand behind the warranty.
Best suited to this area
- Roller Blinds — The most practical blind there is. Blackout, sunscreen or plain.
- Blackout Curtains — Total darkness, made to measure and fitted in your home.
- Sheer Curtains — Daylight without the glare, privacy without losing the view.
Areas near Majan we also cover
- Curtains and blinds in Downtown Dubai
- Curtains and blinds in Business Bay
- Curtains and blinds in Palm Jumeirah
- Curtains and blinds in Arabian Ranches
Book a free measurement
We bring the fabric books to your home in Majan, measure every window and give you a written quote. No charge, no obligation.