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The Art of Layering Drapes and Blinds

Pairing blinds with drapes to create layers adds depth and dimension to your windows. It can pull in colors from around your home while adding warmth, luxury, and light control. There is an art to making it look best, and our designers at Blind Corners in Roseville, California, are well-versed in it. These tips will help you combine blind styles with room darkening curtains for corner, bow, and bay windows to create a stunning look you'll love.

Hunter Douglas EverWood® Faux Wood Blinds with drapery near Roseville, California (CA)

Mix Materials and Textures

Adding soft drapery layers to our different metal, wood, and faux wood blinds styles home and adds texture and depth. Blending the soft and hard materials creates an alluring, warm, and elegant aesthetic. Typically, the base layer, your blinds, shutters, or shades, provides light control while your draperies add style. However, if you have a darker room, you might consider room darkening curtains for corner windows, sliding glass doors, bow windows, or bay windows.

Pair Neutrals with Patterns and Designs

Most blind styles are available in a rainbow of primarily neutral colors. This coloring is perfect for most homes because you can easily decorate around them without worrying that they'll clash with your décor. It also provides a fantastic layering opportunity for drapery. You can use drapery to incorporate other colors you love and have incorporated into your home décor, along with patterns and designs that enhance the look of your windows. The color contrast is essential if you're layering drapery with vertical blinds, usually made from various combinations of metal, vinyl, and fabric.

At Blind Corners, we carry thousands of drapery fabrics in various colors, patterns, designs, materials, and opacities. This feature allows you to customize your drapery to fit your vision for your home.

Add Visual Impact

We ensure your windows are fitted perfectly with our blinds. Style the windows with drapery that extends higher and broader than your windows so that they look bigger than they are. Not only does this draw the eye and add drama, but your window treatments look incredible whether the drapes are drawn closed or off to the sides. During the day, they can frame the windows. When you want more privacy, you can close them at night.

Include the Finishing Touches

Valances, cornices, and your choice of hardware can also enhance the effect on your windows. Valances and cornices are top treatments made from wood or fabric, which adds more dimension and layers to the look of your windows. Valances and cornices also pair well with vertical blinds, giving them a more tailored look and adding a splash of color.

Contact Us Today to Start Layering Your Drapery

Make your window treatments stand out by layering your blinds with drapery. At Blind Corners, we'll provide expert help selecting fabrics, materials, and colors that complement your home décor and personal style goals. If you have questions, our friendly staff will gladly answer them when you call or fill out our online contact form. We're located in Roseville, California, and proudly serve the surrounding areas, including El Dorado Hills, Sacramento County, California, and the surrounding areas. Contact us today!