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Curtains over wood blinds?

Meghan Stamelos

6 years ago

Hi there! Has anyone done curtains over wood blinds? I would like to do something to add something to my living room. Every wall is windows so this would be the only way! Any pictures anyone has doing this is so appreciated!!

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Bates Design Associates, LLC

6 years ago

Absolutely! This will give you a much more finished look. Some nice, simple pleated or tab top top panels would be lovely. If you go with a tab top, be sure to mount high enough so that the top hem of the panel at least clears the top of the window. In any case, you can mount them higher than the actual window to give visual height to the wall. Good luck with your project!

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mmilos
6 years ago
Sure, add curtain panels. Layering the window treatments is a good way to keep the functionality of the blinds but add some color and texture with curtain panels.
Maria Privat
6 years ago
Yes, you can do curtains over wood blinds. Didn't even know that could be a question, for in Europe it is done all the time. Seems rather naked now, so curtains will do it a lot of good.

Only... is that your couch cuddling up to the windows? Maybe get them off the wall, so curtains actually fit behind it.

And I would certainly go for curtains to the floor.
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Verona Home Design
6 years ago
Long curtains would look nice in this room, you can add curtains over whatever you want, it is your home after all. :) It won't look bad at all.
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User
6 years ago
Absolutely!

Mount floor length curtains mid way between the top of the window and ceiling. Make sure the curtain panels rest on the wall (and not the window) when completely open. This will enable the most amount of light in and give the illusion your windows are larger.
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Raegan Ford Interior Design
6 years ago
Yes you can do curtains over wood blinds!
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grapefruit1_ar
6 years ago
To me, blinds /shades are purely for privacy or light/heat control. They are not window treatments. So, I think that absolutely they need curtains. Do you need the blinds? Do you open them during the day? I like light-filled spaces. I would keep them open as much as possible.
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Selectblinds
6 years ago
Hi there! We see a lot of our customers wanting to use curtains over wood or faux wood blinds! With the right combo, you can turn a regular window into a focal pointBelow are some designers that featured our products:

Here's an example from 11 Magnolia Lane:

and from Ashley Cooper Design:

Another popular window styling, would be our Woven Wood/ Bamboo Shades (this window even features drapes for some extra pop)
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Hope this helps! Feel free to browse around at: https://www.selectblinds.com/
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User
6 years ago
Go for it! It'll look great in that room!
Meghan Stamelos
Original Author
6 years ago
Thanks all! For my bigger triple window still just do two panels? And should I go all the way to the ceiling?
nicolediane
6 years ago
Yes, all the way to the ceiling. You need a panel on each side of the big window and on each side of the small window.

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