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5 Ways to Pair Blinds and Curtains

Blinds are an ideal window treatment for any room in your home. However, if used as the sole window dressing they can look a little clinical, therefore we suggest pairing them with different types of blinds to suit the style of your home and you budget.

1. Pair Sheer Voiles with Micro-blinds:
Sheer curtains can look stunning, however, once an inside light is turned on they become virtually transparent. Try teaming them with micro-blinds and you’ll have privacy as well as a delicate looking window dressing. Make sure you choose micro-blinds as standard size Venetian blinds will look too heavy against the sheer voiles.

2. Coloured Roller Blinds with Curtains:
By using a combination of roller blinds and curtains you’ll be able to leave the curtains open at all times, as the blinds will give you privacy during the evenings. This classic window dressing combination is ideal for use with fancy made to measure curtains such as swags and tails. By selecting a colour which is within the pattern of your curtains or matches the tie-backs you’ll create a stunning window dressing which is practical as well as stylish.

3. Venetian Blinds and Curtain Panels:
This is a great pairing which is also ideal for those on a tight budget. The blinds will give you the light control and privacy you need both day and night while curtain panels fitted at either side of the window will give the look of full width curtains when in reality they are only a fraction of the material and therefore the cost of conventional curtains.

4. Scarves and Blinds:
One of the most common mistakes people make is trying to make plastic blinds look more attractive by draping them with scarves. All this really does is highlight the fact that you don’t like the blinds and implies that you can’t really afford curtains! Don’t fall into this trap when there are so many inexpensive blinds and ready made curtains available.

5. Roller Blinds and Valances:
If you like the practicality of roller blinds but don’t like the header rail you can always disguise it behind a valance. Use a contrasting colour or pattern to draw the eye away from blind and up to the valance. If you don’t want to start drilling fixing holes for the valance simply use a spring-loaded tension rod. The fabric of the valance will hide the rod and make it look as if it’s part of the blind.

Window blinds are undoubtedly an effective and practical window dressing but leave them on their own and your windows could look half naked!