Can You Mix Blinds and Plantation Shutters?

Good question, I'm trying to make the exact same decision about shutters on the ground floor. I hate to throw out my existing drapes on the 2nd and 3rd floors.

As sure as you can mix ammonia and bleach.

You can mix. We did it. One of the things you can do is order the same "slat" thickness for both the shutters and the blinds, and they often look interchangeable from a distance outside.

We had big windows on the front of a "Florida-style" house. I did shutters in the dining room and the office, but couldn't justify it in the garage window which also faced the front. The difference from the outside was hardly noticeable.

Just shutters and maybe a valance on top. Don't forget the matching wallpaper border.

Thanks R3. I appreciate your help.

What’s wrong with mismatched sheets on the windows?

Nothing, R6, and anyone who tells you otherwise is a pure elitist.

it's your house. you can do literally whatever you want.

I had to learn that myself, rescue.

I like certain things, and when I recently had work done in the house I was hesitant about certain choices. Then I said “fuck it. It’s my house and I have to like it, nobody else. I’m not on the cover of House Beautiful or some bullshit. Enjoy your house and your choices.”

I give the same advice to the OP.

Valences bark cloth I dare you.

In English, r10.

It is with greatest trepidation that I beg your consideration of the valance when topping your dust-prone sadistic cat magnet shutters.

Please also consider using bark cloth because I told you to do so. And r11 is bossy.

All windows facing the front should have the same type of window coverings. (actually all the house should be same, but I am giving you a break). Draperies lined in neutral colors (shows to outside only). If shutters, ll should be same and neutral. I am very tasteful, but if you want the "rules", these are the rules.

I was joking about the valances at R4. And of course about the wallpaper border. Can you do just shutters? I've done that - even in the front of the house - unless it will bother you that people can see your head when you walk by.

A GAY thread? Is this a GAY website?

It's fine to ask, OP, unless you're a twat - which you would be if you were a woman posting what you did.

Got it?

Are your plantation shutters operational?

Do you live on a plantation?

Oh. You mean the INDOOR version. Sorry. We have the old ones on the outside and use them in storms and when we have vampires visiting for the rare luncheon with them.

Of course shades may be used on a second floor, or on the same floor. It is more presentable from the exterior if the are relatively discrete, meaning not alternating them across a house.

Go ahead. Just watch those colors, please.