And to dress them up add a layer of curtains for that sheer elegance that gives room gallops of attitude.
How to hang curtains on top of blinds.
Expect to pay 55 to 95 an hour depending on where you live.
To hang curtains start by determining your window s height and marking the wall where you d like the curtain rod brackets to be installed with a pencil.
Luckily there are two kinds of curtain hardware designed to fit over your blinds.
How to install curtains over vertical blinds.
Blinds are great for privacy and light control but they don t always mesh well with the decor of your home.
Attaches to outside mount vertical blinds.
Fits up to a 1 inch curtain rod no drilling no hammering no screws or holes in the wall.
Figure about 20 minutes per window for a basic rod with brackets and 45 minutes per window for a track rod.
Install brackets on the cornice to hang curtains in front of the blinds.
Buy a set of outside mounting brackets and a curtain rod.
The bracket attaches to your existing vertical blind head rail with ease.
A handyman can hang curtains for you.
Vertical blinds wood faux wood blinds cellular blinds venetian blinds or plain simple shutters are all great choices.
Make sure your measurements are level with each other then drill holes into the marked spots install the wall anchors and screw in the brackets.
Traditional curtain rods aren t big enough to hang over blinds so special steps are needed to overcome this size gap.
Place the brackets close to either end of the cornice and adjust their settings so that they are firmly holding onto the cornice.
Adding curtains over vertical blinds updates the window treatment and can help with sun blocking and heat conservation.
How to install curtains.