Wooden venetian blinds, with or without tape

[IDugUpADiamond]

For a large bay window in the living room (so three of them), in off white, I have the option of with tape and without tape. Can't make my mind up.

[agnesgrey]

I have blinds with tape - IMO it looks much smarter and less stark.

Mine are in a bathroom (two large windows ) the vanity unit is dark brown wood and the blinds have dark brown tape - looks fab.
(I realise this is a different situation. )

Definitely wouldl advise going with the tape though

[IDugUpADiamond]

Thanks agnes, that does sound nice in your bathroom; as the blinds will be white, do you think that the tape will end up looking really grubby though?

[agnesgrey]

Well I have chocolate brown tape so that helps but the wooden slats are f&B strong white and it looks really smart. Could you do a soft colour tape with teh white to tone with the living room as certainly a colour would be more forgiving. However , I went on the principle that the strings will probably get grubby anyway and harder to clean. The tape , whilst fiddly , you could sponge down.

[IDugUpADiamond]

wait wait wait, are you saying your blinds are white but the tape is brown?
I never thought of that. That sounds nice actually.

[agnesgrey]

Yes yes yes - sorry should have made that clear.

I think it looks so much more "finished" and cosy (if venetian blinds can be cosy but yswim) than the white tape. So mine is a big contrast ie off white and dark brown but if you can co-ordinate the tape to the colour of the living room or even get a neutral but darker I think it looks smarter and the grubbiness worry goes away.
Personally I think mine look fabulous (but then I would !)

[agnesgrey]

www.blinds-2go.co.uk/wood_blinds.htm


These are not my blinds and I didn't get them from here but if I have linked properly and you scroll down to the picture labelled Ivory White and Carob you can get an idea of what I mean

AG

[IDugUpADiamond]

I really really like that! I've ordered some samples. thank you Agnes!!

[agnesgrey]

Diamond ,
A pleasure . I am really pleased with mine . I hope you find something you like.
AG