I can certainly detach them at the bottom, I'll have a look at the top. We inherited the blinds when we bought the house, so I'm not really familiar with their workings. Sounds like a good option to try though.
I am in a bit of a state about it, as DH is (reasonably) not very impressed and it really doesn't add anything to the decor. Didn't help to google how much it would be to replace, either. :(