How Should Vertical Blinds And Curtains Be Paired?

Indeed, the vertical blinds and curtains make a go-to combination for your home's interiors. Pair them up and you can count on the benefits.

Do curtains look good with vertical blinds? Yes, as usual, depending on the finish and style you're aiming for.  If you match the right fabrics and styles, a blinds/curtains combination can give a window a real presence. The results are frequently quite stunning. Although vertical blinds are one of the more modern types of blinds, they might not go with a period property, a classical or traditional style, or a shabby-chic type of interior. Still, they go well with curtains and look "right" in many styles and design ethos.

We'll address the most frequent queries we receive about effectively combining vertical blinds with curtains here. We'll start by outlining the reasons why vertical blinds and curtains go well together for your home in Perth.

 

Do Curtains Look Good With Vertical Blinds?

Yes, vertical blinds go well with curtains. They give you the best of both worlds—opulence and perhaps even the traditional curtain style—with the control and adjustability that come with only vertical blinds, which filter light.

During the day, you can either keep the vertical blinds closed and tilt the louvres to the desired angle to filter the light and preserve your privacy without sacrificing your view, or you can have the curtains open and tied back.

 

Why Do Curtains Go Well With Vertical Blinds?

What is it about vertical blinds that make them a good match for curtains, and why do most people think that vertical blinds and curtains go together? The main takeaway from this is that – as implied by their name – vertical blinds are the only kind of blinds that hang vertically!

Vertical blinds and curtains share a natural synergy. The reason is the vertical blinds' top-to-bottom hanging louvres follow the vertical pleats or the curtains pleats in a very symbiotic manner, although you can use colour and pattern effects like stripes on other types of blinds to draw the eye along the vertical.

When it comes to functionality or how you use window treatments, curtains are typically made of thick fabrics that, when closed, completely darken the room—something that most people want at night but not during the day. But, during the day, glare or an intensely bright sun may require something to lessen the intensity. This is only possible with specific kinds of blinds since curtains can only be drawn closed or open, respectively.

This means that you can enjoy the style and design of your curtains from within the room and block all external light when you'd like by hanging curtains outside or over the window recess. During the day, you can control the angle of sight from outside the room and filter light by pulling back the curtains and using vertical blinds that are hung inside the window recess.  

 

Is it possible to combine curtains and vertical blinds in any room? From a functional standpoint, you might want to avoid pairing vertical blinds with curtains in your kitchen or bathroom. This is because, although vertical blinds can be made of waterproof materials, curtains aren't, making them unsuitable for areas where there will likely be moisture or humidity. Style-wise, there are no spaces that can't benefit from the combination of vertical blinds and curtains.