plot twist : i actually like vertical blinds now

[@minime7375]

To me vertical blinds are not dated but rather office-ish. They look ok in Becky’s house since the room is so big and tall but the best addition are the curtains, it looks much better with them.

[@glorial1569]

I’m not fond of them at all, but IKEA has wide ones that are stunning.

[@hashtagmate]

@@glorial1569 i also think the way to make them look modern and not office-ish would be to choose wider panels

[@Maatjuhhh]

Quick tip: Unhook the last ring of the curtain at the end, skip the hook that holds the curtain rod and then hook again. That way the curtain stays in place and you wouldn't never worry of the curtain going too far when you slide the curtains shut. That way you can also hide the connectors et al.

[@TheSorryGirls]

HOT TIP !!!!

[@erikaplante-jean7745]

I though everyone did that!

[@devilindisguise2667]

I don't think iv ever not see someone do this

[@jessicaparkerillustration]

It's fun to see something so hated get a bit of love and respect! I love the idea of finding beauty and functionality in things that are usually viewed as cheap or undesirable. :)

[@MaidInCanada333]

I used to live in a rental apartment and was stuck with those drab, beige vertical blinds. I used removable wallpaper to cover each panel and it looked amazing (even the landlord was impressed!). When it came time to move, I just removed the wallpaper.

[@jewelofwisdom8279]

Very creative solution - Do you have a place where the blinds can be seen, you may have solved my problem? Also a link to the wallpaper company, please?

[@MaidInCanada333]

@@jewelofwisdom8279 (I'd replied to this earlier but I think it was removed because I included an external link...) I don't have any photos unfortunately but I purchased the wallpaper from Roommates (based in Canada). The pattern I chose was "Making Waves" in blue. If you do choose a patterned wallpaper, be sure to match the patterns so it looks good when the blinds are closed. It's a bit of a tedious process but worth it. I chose that particular pattern because I felt it would be more forgiving if I wasn't able to match the pattern exactly.

[@jewelofwisdom8279]

Ok, thank you, I’ll look into it!

[@ButyoucancallmeKat]

Am I the only one who actually LIKED the blue green shades? They were so 70s and cute! Probably should have been taller but I think they could have worked! Either way i hope you do some kind of cool DIY with them!

[@dylanainge2324]

I agree, I liked the green ones too! Personally I prefer the lighter ones, but the green would be so vibey ❤

[@CatNevery]

I was just going to comment this! I actually loved the green blinds 😂

[@snowwhite7341]

As a legit old lady, vertical blinds are NOT 70’s at all. Very late 80’s to 90’s.

[@karen80ful]

I liked the original blinds too.

[@jaybee4118]

@@snowwhite7341lol I agree! I find it funny when people get the 60s, 70s and 80s mixed up. I now understand how my mum felt when I got 40s and 50s a bit mixed up :)

[@Mystic_Light]

They always provide a spare panel, even when you buy them pre sized. Usually, the side pieces of the valance will also accept a panel. The green was blocking out more light, and it was also weighing the room. So yes, the colour makes a big difference. Raising them was a stellar idea, and the lighting is just next level. Nothing less is expected here! 😀

[@monapaquin9794]

I didn't think they could ever be this nice! It transformed the room.

[@dianaatelles]

Only the sorry girls could make me enjoy a 20 min vid on vertical blinds 😂❤

[@katemckinnon5866]

So true! 😀

[@lalalins27]

Only the Sorry Girls can make you upset that you have no vertical blinds to upgrade.

[@peggynorton5145]

The after is amazing. Becky scores again!!

[@danikitttie]

Omg, that creamy color palette and increased height was such a game changer, and then you added the light... triple whammy!

[@chs2385]

I've always loved the way vertical blinds let in light

[@defygravity74]

The curtain rod brackets (10:16) work so well. I discovered them a few months ago, and having curtains over the blinds make a world of difference in the look of my apartment and I have more control over how much light comes in at any given point of the day. So inexpensive and effective!

[@debmacie1612]

My solution for plain plastic vertical blinds was to cover them with a nice fabric. I made fabric tubes, slid the vanes in, glued at the top and bottom, and made them look like drapes. But I still had the advantages of the blinds that I needed. I had hundreds of fabrics to select from, rather than just the options at the blind store. It was a bit of work but I really loved the look.

[@LindsPatz10]

I wasn’t sure about the light strip at first, but the final reveal changed my mind! The extra lighting brightens the space above the track and is so pleasing to the eye. So well done!

[@meganharper6566]

I once rented an apartment with terrible, brittle and yellowing vertical blinds. We were not allowed to put holes in the walls, so I replaced the brittle plastic with curtain panels, using the vertical panel clips and when it came time to move out, the landlord loved the curtains so much they told me it was okay to not put the panels back up. If only I had known! Those suckers were awkward to store and took up a considerable amount of room in the closet, and I was always worried they were going to break. 😅 Edited to add that Becky nailed it - looks sooooo gooood!!❤

[@myav.8988]

thats CRAZY how much changing the color of the blinds and the height opened up the space!

[@TheSeamsInHerDreams19]

You can also mix fabric medium with water based paint in the colour of your choice to paint the original ones if you can’t afford a whole new set! And skip the fabric medium if you have the plastic coated material ones ! Works best using a roller for it.❤ I got my room made over for my birthday when I turned 16 and the blinds were green and we painted them the same colour as the wall. I’m 25 now and they still look exactly like the day we painted them

[@juliefreeman9754]

I sold window coverings of all kinds for 30 years. GOOD JOB!! Really fits into the look you're going for in the house.👏👏👏👏

[@SuzieBella13]

OMG Becky, the blinds with the curtains and the lighting all make such a statement that really does suit your 70s house. It looks amazing! You have inspired me, thank you.

[@smileymel07]

I was concerned they weren't going to turn out but this actually worked out so well Becky! You made vertical blinds look cool and stylish again! Now I want some! 🤗

[@jdrhymes327]

I share in your excitement, Becky! My mom just bought a house and there are these awful old verticals blinds. She likes the idea of them but not the old dingy ones she has. Now I’m googling blinds stores near me. The sorry girls always gives me the inspo I need! 😊

[@Mokiecon]

I realized the benefits of vertical blind tracks when I tried to replace with a curtain rod and realized if the door or window is super wide, it is really expensive to find a curtain rod that is similar to a vertical blind track where it can be all pushed to one side or the other (which you need for sliding glass doors). So as a lazy way, I just used the vertical blind tracks as a temp situation and uhhh they are still there.....(I used clips to clip the curtains onto blind tracks).

[@beachydayz]

Makes the room look so much brighter and bigger. Love it 😊 Had vertical blinds many years ago and loved them and cleaning them was easy. The lighting behind them is amazing !

[@ShellSellars-Smith]

Back in the day when I lived in Florida (these were in every house I owned) I used spray paint to get rid of Brown ones just like yours. It was easy fix until I could afford to replace them. I took them out to the garage and spray painted them and re-installed them.

[@lazygardens]

You can even paint graphics on them - scenic or geometric. If you have dust allergies, verticals are the ONLY way to go.

[@BattyDana]

I can't get over how much more spacious it looks with those few changes! 🥳

[@maxwells2602]

The light colour makes the place look sophisticated, classy, clean, fresh and neat. The green made the place feel more like a dark and cluttered shack.

[@margohaeckel422]

Some of us (like me) have severe dust mite allergies and so curtains and especially carpets are bad for my health. Vertical blinds are easier to clean (on a weekly basis) I do love some of those new colors so I will be looking into a change soon!! Thanks for showing us what us new and how to live with what we have only making it better! Love your channel and watching your new home take shape ❤

[@alexandramatas4041]

another amazing video! you guys put so much time, effort, creativity and sparkle into your videos, thank you for it :)

[@TheSorryGirls]

🥰🥰🥰

[@danikitttie]

So true.

[@tylerj6182]

The lighting in the curtain/blinds actually helps them be more opaque at night! They turned out so fresh and pretty 🤩

[@cassidy983]

The light addition was a 10/10 idea I’m definitely going to do that!!!

[@itscarolinemary]

Wow, the blinds look great, I like the material you chose, it's very light & airy! I like the option of having curtains and the light strips you added. It gives it a cool look! I was really hoping you'd attempt those colourful abstract blinds, those were sooo unique. 🥰

[@lenesvingel4450]

I really enjoyed this episode. Tackling vertical blinds and making them look super cool, is truly original and inspired❤. The end result is beautiful and look a million dollars. Fantastic job, Becky.

[@kkatmom]

Wow! What a difference! I think it does make the room look so much brighter and larger! I love the addition of the curtains. I think they just soften the look. The lights…OMGosh! What a fantastic idea! Great video!

[@LarrietDarling]

oh my god yesssss!!!! They look SO GOOD, Becky! Especially with the lights! The abandoned modern/mid century homes tour will forever live rent free in my head.

[@marshahaas1422]

Looks so nice and so much brighter. Love the lights behind the blinds. Gives such a warmth to the space.

[@itsGabrielaCristina]

I honestly did not expect to like it! But I think adding the curtains helps give you the best of both worlds like you said. It looks so good!!

[@jadenrosevlog]

I also like how the new color makes the room look brighter !

[@kimwatson7463]

The light color makes your room so much larger! Love the lighting as well!

[@AnnaYV]

This opens the space so much more! I love how they blend with the wall more to give the illusion of more space. It also adds much more light to the room too 🥰 these were great!

[@chichikaya]

Great look with the blinds and curtains and lights. Great design!

[@jeannawalton8107]

Raising them higher was such a great upgrade! Love the lighter color, and using an Ikea bit and L bracket was genius :)

[@AmmaLove24]

Bravo! 👏 The lighting behind is such a great addition, too! What a brilliant idea. 🌟

[@litwin707]

Looks great!! So much more expansive in the room now with a light color around the bright windows. 🧡

[@paulamiller3878]

Those small changes just up the glam in that room 1000%. What a great video.

[@freedomofreligion3248]

Becky brings back Vertical blinds. I can't believe it. Gasp! They actually STILL MANUFACTURE + SELL VERTICALS!! With the change-out of fabric onto the vertical panel hardware, what aboit drastically changing the look, shape, form of the VALANCE (what Becky calls "the top strip"). Becky is a genius.

[@LittleStarkid1]

Wow! The space looks so big and bright!! Loved this change so much!

[@mapleleaf0]

Huge upgrade. I like the filtered light and the way the blinds blend into the curtains. It's similar to layered curtains and sheers which were very common in the 70s. We sure had them!

[@Luna-hg7yh]

Honeycomb blinds are the way to go! My parents put me onto them, and I have loved them ever since. You can adjust whether the top or the bottom of the blinds are showing and they let an abundance of light in without you seeing through AND they are aesthetically pleasing/ have a modern look to them. Perfect all around.

[@hypnoticlie]

Wow! This totally changed my opinion of vertical blinds. The combination of light, curtains and height was perfect.

[@mary-annz.reynolds7778]

OMG, the new blinds and curtains really brighten the space! You are so good at designing.

[@jadenrosevlog]

I love all the videos at Becky’s house! Such a fun vibe every time! Kelsey’s house is amazing as well! 🩵💜

[@ravenreese]

I can’t get over how beautiful this looks!

[@judy2942]

I’m happy you figured out how to hang curtains while keeping your vertical blinds. I bought mine from a vendor at eBay. The only difference is that mine came in one piece and for three. Thank you

[@hal_e33]

BECKY!!! This was everything!! I think maybe the best upgrade so far because of its simplicity and huge impact!!

[@brittanymitchell9215]

This was an excellent transformation!! I love vertical blinds, personally

[@linearebecca]

The IKEA curtain rod is GENIUS! Thanks for sharing that with us, Becky!

[@mcerina]

That looks so good! I like how much brighter🤩 the room is.

[@Spookdog]

omg those curtain brackets are just what I needed!! I have commando hooks holding a dollar store curtain rod for a small window just so I can have cute lace curtains covering the plain white vertical blinds. this is a rental and I wouldn't wanna go through the effort of changing out the blinds even for cuter vertical blinds let alone switching them out for a curtain rod when we're probably not staying here for more than a few years, so I'd rather just put curtains over top. curtain brackets sound SO much better than my solution lol, I have to get those!! I will admit the green blinds in that space was a total vibe but they did absolutely make the space look darker, so I think you made the right choice :)

[@ashleyg6314]

I actually really liked the color and texture of the original blinds but the new ones make the space so much brighter!

[@TheSorryGirls]

yah I also think in person they looked a lot older, like on camera it wasn't bad!! but defs needed to be refreshed

[@suzy1676]

Love the lighter color and exposure of wood frame!❤😊

[@leelulady2010]

I love that you can add a decorative valance on top of/outside of the original one on these blinds. Plus you can still add curtains on the ends.

[@gaylewright5320]

boy! that change really brightened the space. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@johnson1677]

I couldn’t believe it when I walked into Lowe’s and bought vertical blinds for my 70s house a few months ago. They were the best/only option for a huge window and they look great. I’m as surprised as anyone.

[@barbarasmialek8789]

Wow. What a difference!! They look awesome.

[@patriciareeps3389]

I’ve seen those curtain brackets online. I was hesitant to order them but now I’ve seen you use them I’m reconsidering. Your blinds and curtains look great

[@earthtomillie]

Holy crap you made vertical blinds look stunning! ❤️ I adore this!

[@esmamollaoglu9922]

I love how it turned out!!! It is definitely more lighter, cooler and brighter. The LED make it so much different and warmer

[@merklingassoc]

What a huge transformation. It's very elegant and chic, love, love, love ❤❤❤

[@icedmatchalatte._.]

this looks SICK!!!! it's so calming and airy now!

[@TheShadowgal1]

My mind is 🤯 BLOWN! I live I. A rental, and while I'm not the biggest fan of my verticals, I HATE the headrail! The cover just looks cheap and the plastic is discolored BROWN from 20+ years of wear. I can solve my own problems without a huge investment! And the curtain rod bracket??? Game changer! Thanks, fellow Canuks! Thanks, especially, Becky. 😁

[@lovingmayberry307]

They look AMAZING!!! Good job, Becky!

[@irmaespinoza8908]

Good ideas on the boring vertical blinds made look top notch and classy!

[@mwnbeme]

I love how much brighter this makes your room. I would love any tips on brightening dark corners of your house, both with lighting and passive tricks. My kitchen is a dungeon even though I have a lot of windows and lighting options

[@TheBinsQueen]

I had vertical blinds on EVERY SINGLE window/some doors in my house when we bought it. Some of them I took down completely, some of them I took the just the blinds and retrofit curtain rods over the hardware that was already installed, and some I left completely as they were. They are definitely versatile, but the ones we have are honestly kinda unsightly 😂

[@melodybales2038]

I loved the lighting addition! Yesssss

[@stephanielewis6461]

Honestly shook at how you made blinds look GOOD 😮

[@shabbysuse7821]

What a difference, they look amazing!

[@joycemc382]

I live in NPS housing at the Grand Canyon and those nono brackets were the very first thing i purchased when we were handed the keys to the house!! Every renter’s dream.. curtains w no holes or drywall anchors!!

[@joycemc382]

Also if u (renters) hv the plasticky louvers u need to store them FLAT bc the will retain whatever shape u put them in

[@gwendleburks8904]

That was definitely the finish touch on your room. So beautiful 😍

[@BekbekE]

I have an A frame house with the entire back side being nothing but sliding doors and A frame windows above those so I can’t raise my curtains, no space for wide panels, and due to having to have television and furniture in front of part of one sliding door, I can’t use drapes because I would be able to draw them close at night but ordering new replacement blinds, curtain panels at the end and lighting is something I would never had thought of and I’ve lived here 20 yrs! Thank you so much, I’m excited for a new project.

[@j0yfulblessings]

I'm so glad I saw this! We are closing on our forever home and it has vertical blinds in the dining room!

[@greenserene2676]

Becky is gorgeous!!! She really understands how to dress her body type. I have a similar shape and always felt frumpy. I need to pay attention to her outfits for inspiration

[@annfinke5365]

been looking for a treatment for a sliding door and this might be the ticket. Really like your hack to put curtains in front of the blinds using hardware you could find locally. and the lights definitely add that final touch.

[@thememoryguardians]

Thank you for this video! I have some awful blinds that are super old, worn and slightly broken and have been wanting to get new ones, this gave me the motivation!

[@itsmarieeyall]

Take a sip of water every time she says “Vertical blinds”. We’re gonna be hydrated today, besties 💪🏻

[@NatTayHill]

Wow. Seriously, wow. I never thought I’d like these types of blinds. You officially changed my mind.

[@radrag07]

It made such a difference! The white blinds work much better with the interior! light and curtains are great too, the only thing I would change is the trim. Now that the blinds are higher and white, I would find a white trim more cohesive. The wood kinf of breaks the visual height in my opinion.

[@lindadelacy9330]

I love the intro for this series-- especially the film of Danny!!

[@dictatorchan5584]

I am in an apartment and every window has vertical blinds. I removed each one and replaced them with polaroids. Every vertical blind clip now has a picture of my friends and family!

[@roseamelia6592]

I really like the outcome!! Something different I would do is to keep the shades a pale sage green or something, so that when the light pokes through, it gives the room a green, cozy vibe. But also, if I want to block the light, I’d have the white lightblocking curtains hanging too

[@jojocatattack]

I inherited them in a condo I purchased and painted them a couple different times. I used watered down acrylic paint. I also used hot glue and heavy duty glue to repair them a few times. The worst part was the chain at the bottom. It was a pain to repair over and over.

[@allimills5694]

This is the inspiration i needed for my own window!! LOVE the look of the light strip, PLEASE add a night time pic to instagram!!

[@JohnLouiedelaVega]

Looks so much better. Made the space feel airy too.

[@Rayne_Storms]

My last apt had verticle blinds. I popped them out and put in a curtain like that one hack. But I used curtain rings with a clip (found on Amazon) instead on the clips she used. This let me use a tablecloth for the curtain, which was waaaaay cheaper than an actual curtain. It works so well! I highly recommend it for renters.

[@StaceyJohle]

The light strip helps to disguise the shadows from the wall behind the blinds, great execution!

[@ThirtySomethingDiaries]

My husband and I are building, and I want to use blinds eventually. We are from Jamaica 🇯🇲...so everything is EXPENSIVE here 😂 including blinds. Love your work though. And the pants!!

[@lechatbotte.]

I had them for years, I liked them from a functional point of view. They may not as exciting to look at and like all choices have a few negatives but that doesn’t mean they can’t be a choice. Yes channel the materials makes a big difference no cheap plastic. I hate tape measures for exactly that reason lol

[@TheSorryGirls]

yah honestly, the material change is HUGEEE

[@ivydaphne7483]

Definitely gonna try out the light strip hack one of these days on my blinds. It looks to elevated

[@kathrynkramer8345]

Becky, the new blinds are beautiful!!!

[@CedricxChaotic]

I absolutely loved it and now i'm obsessed with vertical blinds too! ugh!! xx