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Coordinating Horizontal Blinds with Drapes

Many homeowners are drawn to the textured aesthetic of horizontal window blinds and layered drapes but feel it’s a complicated design challenge. That shouldn’t stop you, especially when the Cindy & Bolliger Window Fashions team can skillfully guide you through the process. Let our family help you make the right selections and beautify your home.

Horizontal window blinds with drapes in a living room at Cindy's & Bolliger Window Fashions near Gresham, OR

What Are the Benefits of Layering Horizontal Blinds with Drapes?

Pairing these two window treatments adds texture and balance to a room’s decor scheme. Blinds for a horizontal window provide a clean, structured look, while the drapes introduce softness and flow. The combination also offers added light control and privacy when needed: During the day, adjust the blind slats to diffuse sunlight, and close the drapes in the evening for extra insulation.

We love layered drapes’ ability to mix patterns and colors. For instance, neutral horizontal window blinds can be paired with boldly patterned curtains for a sophisticated contrast, and textured blinds can work beautifully with solid-colored drapes.

How to Match Horizontal Blinds with Drapes

Keep these three guidelines in mind when selecting blinds for a horizontal window and drapes:

  1. Consider Materials and Colors: Coordinating materials and colors creates balance and needn’t be “matchy-matchy.” For example, wooden blinds for a horizontal window work well with linen or cotton drapes, while metal or vinyl blinds complement sleek fabrics like polyester or silk. The colors shouldn’t clash; try neutral blinds with a bolder drape.
  2. Pay Attention to Proportions: The size and placement of window coverings matter, so avoid overpowering smaller windows with oversized drapes or blinds. On the other hand, large windows benefit from wider horizontal window blinds combined with full-length, floor-to-ceiling drapes.
  3. Functional Compatibility: If your primary concern is light control, consider blackout-lined drapes paired with adjustable horizontal blinds. We recommend sheer, layered curtains in spaces that require less light management.

Design Tips for Using Horizontal Window Blinds and Drapes

Experiment with Patterns and Textures

Try experimenting with different patterns and textures. We’ll show you a range of subtle to bold styles and help you narrow down the choices; the final decisions are yours.

Use Drapes to Highlight the Blinds

Drapes can frame horizontal blinds, drawing attention to their clean lines. You can even hang the curtains high and wide to make the window appear more prominent.

Add Custom Touches

Tiebacks or holdbacks on layered drapes introduce another design element and keep drapery pulled to the sides, and custom valances and drapery hardware add the final, sophisticated touches.

Visit Us for Custom Horizontal Blinds and Layered Drapes

Bolliger Window Fashions & Cindy's Window Fashions are owned and operated by the same local family. We feature Hunter Douglas window treatments and a custom drapery workshop. Stop in our Gresham and Portland, OR showrooms or contact us for more information in Clackamas, Happy Valley, Damascus, Sandy, Oregon City, Milwaukie, Corbett, Hood River, Cascade Locks, Lake Oswego, Beaverton, Hillsboro, Tigard, West Linn, Fairfield, Troutdale, OR, and Vancouver, Camas, Battle Ground, WA.

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