How to fix a drabby window shade?
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How about a stencil? I don't know if it would work unless you can flatten a section of the shade at a time to apply the stencil, but if you can, the sky's the limit. The only other idea I can come up with is colored tape either around the edges or over the stitching.
I personally don't know how, but I did see a post on here and on YouTube to fix this problem...
Blinds like this can be very inexpensive to replace. If you get the plastic louvered ones at a big box store and watch for a sale you may be able to just replace it for around $20.
Is it a roller shade or a blind with slats?
If roller shade, remove carefully and, if needed, wipe down with vinegar solution. Then spray paint, use stencils, washi tape. Or uses acrylic paint and thin with water to do a wash, even water color effect.
I have cleaned those at client's houses by putting in bleach, water and dish soap in the bath tub, fold the shade up, and put in the tub for an hour or two, then open it up to see if clean, if not I usually put it back in the tub folded up for a longer period.
Sorry, I wasn't able to see the picture on the device I was using. You might still try some stencils, scattered rather than a distinct pattern, or possibly an abstract spray paint. However, I think your best bet is to replace it. They are usually pretty inexpensive at the dollar or big box stores. If you're renting, you might consider a very inexpensive tension rod, again at the dollar store and topic with a single panel curtain or sheer from thrift store, Salvation Army, Habitat for Humanity, etc . You can also use a twinsheet - either leave it long and pull together in center with ribbon/rope etc or swag to one side. You can also either double it over the rod or thread the bottom hem over the rod (cut tiny hole near each end if needed) and flip the bottom under then over the top and the decorative top/wide border becomes a balance. Fluff to get desired effect.