A lot of homeowners these days prefer vertical blinds over curtains.
Turn vertical blinds into curtains.
Jun 13 2013 easy way to replace vertical blinds with curtains using existing support hardware.
If you are tired of those fabric covered or wooden vertical slats on your vertical blinds you can keep the headrail remove the slats and install drapes onto the vertical slats.
Since i m a renter i wanted an easy way to replace them with curtains and after trying a few different things it turns out drapery hooks were the answer.
If you love spending time in natural sunlight using sheer curtains will allow you to have some privacy while still enjoying the natural light even when the vertical blinds are pulled back.
I actually think i like this simple and easy solution to having back patio door curtains rather than having a regular curtain rod.
Also the curtains block light better than the venetian blinds but the blinds are more attractive imo.
Actually i was thinking about this over the weekend but it s way more complicated and it necessitates removing all of the vertical blind hardware which i didn t want to do.
Just remember to extend the vertical blinds at night so that your neighbors can t see into your home.
Jun 13 2013 easy way to replace vertical blinds with curtains using existing support hardware.
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However i wanted change and bring back the homey feel usually incorporated by hanging curtains at home.
I m not a fan of vertical blinds and they were everywhere in my la apartment when i moved in.
Anyhow here s what i was thinking.
The existing vertical blinds slider has little hole slots that i was able to slip the s hooks right into and clip up the curtains with no problem.
Maximize natural sunlight with sheer curtains.
Vertical blinds hack to hang curtains.