Luckily there are two kinds of curtain hardware designed to fit over your blinds.
How to hang curtains on top of blinds.
Install brackets on the cornice to hang curtains in front of the blinds.
Adding curtains over vertical blinds updates the window treatment and can help with sun blocking and heat conservation.
The nono bracket is a specially engineered bracket that allows you to easily hang curtains and dramatically change the look of any room.
If you would rather do it yourself hanging ready made curtains is not that difficult.
Blinds are great for privacy and light control but they don t always mesh well with the decor of your home.
How to install curtains.
Buy a set of outside mounting brackets and a curtain rod.
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.
Figure about 20 minutes per window for a basic rod with brackets and 45 minutes per window for a track rod.
A handyman can hang curtains for you.
Expect to pay 55 to 95 an hour depending on where you live.
Fits up to a 1 inch curtain rod no drilling no hammering no screws or holes in the wall.
Place the brackets close to either end of the cornice and adjust their settings so that they are firmly holding onto the cornice.
How to install curtains over vertical blinds.
The bracket attaches to your existing vertical blind head rail with ease.
Traditional curtain rods aren t big enough to hang over blinds so special steps are needed to overcome this size gap.
And to dress them up add a layer of curtains for that sheer elegance that gives room gallops of attitude.
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.