Vertical blinds can sometimes date your home and darken it. There are some cool fabric ones that you can purchase online from bed bath and beyond, and you can get matching valance with them. or you can slide or remove them and let the sunlight in, huge windows are beautiful ... but here are a couple of option for you to consider.
I love a curtain that allows the sunlight in. This is very chic, but I have not a clue what your decor looks like. However IKEA sell this style curtain they are super long panels for like $19 and you can hang them from the ceiling to the floor. If you don't have an ikea near you, go online to www.ikea.com
While some feel vertical blinds date or darken a home, sometimes it is a necessary feature. At my house one side is subject to extreme heat. I have vertical blinds a dual rod with sheers and curtains. During the heat of the day it helps tremendously to keep the house cooler in 100°+ temps. How about a wood or fabric cornice? You have some great options here. Attaching links for more.
I'm on the side of the cornice board if you need to keep the vertical blinds. I have them on two windows that have the pleated shades (smaller than yours by far, but still achievable ) Frilly valances fight the clean lines of the verticals while a clean simple valance compliments them. You can always add a lovely pattern with your fabric. I made mine from 2 extra wide double rods installed close together, wrapped with quilt batting and covered with fabric. I sewed velcro on the horizontal long sides and fastened on the back out of sight. I can easily change it out without removing the rods. I you don't sew then you can hot glue the velcro or even use duct tape on the back which won't show.
Cornices is the way I would go too!!! They can be easily made if you , boyfriend or husband is handy with wood and saws......I remember when they were the fashion. I bet they got some pretty ones out there now.
Depending on how much work you want to do! Cornice boards are your number one go to. They are so simple to make, whether you use 1x6's to 1x12's a couple of angle irons, stain or upholstered! Upholstered is really easy and looks professional. I should know, I am a professional. 1" thick batting and your choice of fabric . A hand staple gun or electric. It's good to also put a top board, especially if you have stairs in the area. Also gives you something to mount to. After you staple your fabric to the top and back, it's a good idea to line or cover the inside to hide where you stapled the fabric. You can just glue the lining on. Heck, you can even hot glue the front. Best to use a white liner, so that it's white from the outside. You could even use paper on the back!
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You can drape a complimentary color across a curtain rod. Something like this
Vertical blinds can sometimes date your home and darken it. There are some cool fabric ones that you can purchase online from bed bath and beyond, and you can get matching valance with them. or you can slide or remove them and let the sunlight in, huge windows are beautiful ... but here are a couple of option for you to consider.
I love a curtain that allows the sunlight in. This is very chic, but I have not a clue what your decor looks like. However IKEA sell this style curtain they are super long panels for like $19 and you can hang them from the ceiling to the floor. If you don't have an ikea near you, go online to www.ikea.com
Check out this video on you tube. You can do it! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScNihbvjJtQ
While some feel vertical blinds date or darken a home, sometimes it is a necessary feature. At my house one side is subject to extreme heat. I have vertical blinds a dual rod with sheers and curtains. During the heat of the day it helps tremendously to keep the house cooler in 100°+ temps. How about a wood or fabric cornice? You have some great options here. Attaching links for more.
https://www.houzz.com/valance-with-vertical-blind
https://www.blinds.com/p/blindscom-wood-cornice/520917?width=36&height=8&ModelNumber#-368&utm_medium=cse&utm_source=cnx&utm_content=evergreen&utm_campaign=acq|sem|bizrate||||||||||||
https://www.blinds.com/p/bali-fabric-cornice-valance/509893?width=36&height=8&ModelNumber#-368&utm_medium=cse&utm_source=cnx&utm_content=evergreen&utm_campaign=acq|sem|bizrate||||||||||||
I'm on the side of the cornice board if you need to keep the vertical blinds. I have them on two windows that have the pleated shades (smaller than yours by far, but still achievable ) Frilly valances fight the clean lines of the verticals while a clean simple valance compliments them. You can always add a lovely pattern with your fabric. I made mine from 2 extra wide double rods installed close together, wrapped with quilt batting and covered with fabric. I sewed velcro on the horizontal long sides and fastened on the back out of sight. I can easily change it out without removing the rods. I you don't sew then you can hot glue the velcro or even use duct tape on the back which won't show.
Cornice boards are great idea, you can also stencil each vertical blind with simple pattern in color that complements your room decor.
Cornices is the way I would go too!!! They can be easily made if you , boyfriend or husband is handy with wood and saws......I remember when they were the fashion. I bet they got some pretty ones out there now.
Depending on how much work you want to do! Cornice boards are your number one go to. They are so simple to make, whether you use 1x6's to 1x12's a couple of angle irons, stain or upholstered! Upholstered is really easy and looks professional. I should know, I am a professional. 1" thick batting and your choice of fabric . A hand staple gun or electric. It's good to also put a top board, especially if you have stairs in the area. Also gives you something to mount to. After you staple your fabric to the top and back, it's a good idea to line or cover the inside to hide where you stapled the fabric. You can just glue the lining on. Heck, you can even hot glue the front. Best to use a white liner, so that it's white from the outside. You could even use paper on the back!
I know who bought fabric napkins and laid them side by side, point down, over the rail.
Very cute and easy to change out.
oops, "I know someone . . . ."