plot twist : i actually like vertical blinds now
ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 มิ.ย. 2024
- Subscribe for more DIY's!: bit.ly/subthesorrygirls
If you've ever rented a place, you're probably familiar with those infamous vertical blinds, commonly found in rental homes. Over the years, we've done a bunch of makeovers that have preexisting vertical blinds, often resorting to either replacing these blinds entirely or finding creative ways to conceal them in order to enhance the overall aesthetic of the room.
However, when I recently moved into my new house, something unexpected happened…I think I'm going to keep mine. So in this video, we are going to brainstorm and DIY our way through a variety of solutions so we can learn to love our vertical blinds again.
__________________________________
MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:
Check out our room makeover : www.thesorrygirls.com/s7ga38f
Curtain bracket - bit.ly/3ouWFyf
LED lights - bit.ly/3IBAL30
__________________________________
FILM CREW
Creative & Host: Becky Wright
Producer : Nina Pikula
Video Editors: Nick Liske & Justin Abalos
Social Media : Andrea Zombori & Melanie Parkinson
__________________________________
VIDEO CHAPTERS:
0:00 - intro
1:38 - brainstorming and planning
5:08 - heightening my blinds to elevate a space
8:51 - going blind shopping
10:16 - layering blinds and curtains together
12:24 - installing new vertical blinds
15:27 - installing recessed lighting into my window displays
17:08 - final reveal!
__________________________________
OUR SOCIALS
@thesorrygirls everywhere!
BLOG // www.thesorrygirls.com
TIKTOK // vm.tiktok.com/bFtvUH/
INSTAGRAM // / thesorrygirls
DISCORD // / discord
TWITCH // / thesorrygirls
FACEBOOK // / thesorrygirls
PINTEREST // / thesorrygirls
VLOG CHANNEL // / thesorrylife
click to never miss a DIY: bit.ly/subthesorrygirls
__________________________________
OUR FILMING EQUIPMENT
MAIN CAMERA // bit.ly/2RpDz73
MEMORY CARD // bit.ly/2RnUoz1
FILMING LENS // 24-105mm - bit.ly/2RqyueC
CAMERA + LENS ADAPTER // bit.ly/2Q2SUxz
PHOTOGRAPHY CAMERA // bit.ly/2RqQ81I
PHOTOGRAPHY LENS // 35mm - bit.ly/2Rs7wmQ
ON-CAMERA MIC // bit.ly/2Q3nSG3
AUDIO RECORDER // bit.ly/2RpaHf6
LAV MICS // bit.ly/2Q4q7ZI x2
__________________________________
Not sponsored yo.
__________________________________
Please note that we are not professionals and that all projects seen on our channel must be completed at your own risk. We do not take responsibility for any harm or injury that may occur. Be safe! - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
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.
I’m not fond of them at all, but IKEA has wide ones that are stunning.
@@glorial1569 i also think the way to make them look modern and not office-ish would be to choose wider panels
Only the sorry girls could make me enjoy a 20 min vid on vertical blinds 😂❤
So true! 😀
Only the Sorry Girls can make you upset that you have no vertical blinds to upgrade.
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.
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?
@@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.
Ok, thank you, I’ll look into it!
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. :)
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.
HOT TIP !!!!
I though everyone did that!
I don't think iv ever not see someone do this
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!
I agree, I liked the green ones too! Personally I prefer the lighter ones, but the green would be so vibey ❤
I was just going to comment this! I actually loved the green blinds 😂
As a legit old lady, vertical blinds are NOT 70’s at all. Very late 80’s to 90’s.
I liked the original blinds too.
@@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 :)
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! 😀
The after is amazing. Becky scores again!!
I didn't think they could ever be this nice! It transformed the room.
Omg, that creamy color palette and increased height was such a game changer, and then you added the light... triple whammy!
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.
thats CRAZY how much changing the color of the blinds and the height opened up the space!
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!
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!!❤
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!
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! 🤗
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).
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.
I sold window coverings of all kinds for 30 years. GOOD JOB!! Really fits into the look you're going for in the house.👏👏👏👏
I've always loved the way vertical blinds let in light
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
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.
You can even paint graphics on them - scenic or geometric.
If you have dust allergies, verticals are the ONLY way to go.
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! 😊
another amazing video! you guys put so much time, effort, creativity and sparkle into your videos, thank you for it :)
🥰🥰🥰
So true.
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 ❤
I can't get over how much more spacious it looks with those few changes! 🥳
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. 🥰
BECKY!!! This was everything!! I think maybe the best upgrade so far because of its simplicity and huge impact!!
The light addition was a 10/10 idea I’m definitely going to do that!!!
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 !
The lighting in the curtain/blinds actually helps them be more opaque at night! They turned out so fresh and pretty 🤩
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.
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 :)
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.
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!
Raising them higher was such a great upgrade! Love the lighter color, and using an Ikea bit and L bracket was genius :)
Looks great!! So much more expansive in the room now with a light color around the bright windows. 🧡
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!
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
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!!
The light color makes your room so much larger! Love the lighting as well!
Looks so nice and so much brighter. Love the lights behind the blinds. Gives such a warmth to the space.
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
I love all the videos at Becky’s house! Such a fun vibe every time! Kelsey’s house is amazing as well! 🩵💜
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.
Take a sip of water every time she says “Vertical blinds”. We’re gonna be hydrated today, besties 💪🏻
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. 😁
Great look with the blinds and curtains and lights. Great design!
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.
Bravo! 👏 The lighting behind is such a great addition, too! What a brilliant idea. 🌟
I absolutely loved it and now i'm obsessed with vertical blinds too! ugh!! xx
Holy crap you made vertical blinds look stunning! ❤️ I adore this!
That looks so good! I like how much brighter🤩 the room is.
Wow, I'm surprised how good this looks! Great job Becky!
Love the lighter color and exposure of wood frame!❤😊
Wow! The space looks so big and bright!! Loved this change so much!
They look AMAZING!!!
Good job, Becky!
this is one of your best ideas + videos. it's like exactly what i need- i want to love my vertical blinds because i'm in a rental!!! but i love all the ideas on how to just appreciate them for what they are and spice them up a little
This was an excellent transformation!! I love vertical blinds, personally
Becky with the good, good hair! The thick lucious locks are giving!🤩
I also like how the new color makes the room look brighter !
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!
Love the new blinds!! And the sofa looks so comfy and that Monstera in the corner is to die for :D
What a difference, they look amazing!
Wow. What a difference!! They look awesome.
Looks so good, love all your ideas.
Weeeellllll you just gave me my next project! Absolutely the update inspo I needed for my sliding door vertical blinds!
Good ideas on the boring vertical blinds made look top notch and classy!
What a huge transformation. It's very elegant and chic, love, love, love ❤❤❤
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
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!!
I love the intro for this series-- especially the film of Danny!!
I loved the lighting addition! Yesssss
This video is exactly what I needed! Thank you so much!
OMG, the new blinds and curtains really brighten the space! You are so good at designing.
I'm so glad I saw this! We are closing on our forever home and it has vertical blinds in the dining room!
🤤 Bless Becky's Brain. This transformation was nothing short of beautiful. This hack is going on my home improvement list.
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.
it looks awesome becky!!
I can’t get over how beautiful this looks!
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.
I just love your house ❤❤❤ The lighting looks great!!!
this looks SICK!!!! it's so calming and airy now!
I love this video! Thanks Becky
Love the lighting so pretty!
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!
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 😂
boy! that change really brightened the space. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
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!
I love how it turned out!!! It is definitely more lighter, cooler and brighter. The LED make it so much different and warmer
Looks absolutely fabulous
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!!
Also if u (renters) hv the plasticky louvers u need to store them FLAT bc the will retain whatever shape u put them in
Looks wonderful!!!!!
What a cool pad!! That's a wonderful transformation, Becky! Your place looks AMAZING!!! Thanks for sharing!!!
Wow. Seriously, wow. I never thought I’d like these types of blinds. You officially changed my mind.
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
Squiggly or zigzaggy blind panels could be a good way to make it a fresh 70s take!
You’d have to choose a material that’s slightly studier to hold the shape at the edges, depending on the depth of the waves, and maybe calculate them so the overlap isn’t funky, but I think it could be a cool subtle statement
They turned out so good!
This looks amazing!
Becky, the new blinds are beautiful!!!