Vertical Blinds

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Vertical blinds work great on larger window areas such as sliding doors, ranch sliders, bi-fold doors, patio doors, offices, and wide living room windows.

Because the vanes draw sideways rather than lifting up and down, they are especially practical where regular access is needed through a door. They also suit rental properties and commercial spaces where durability, affordability, and easy operation matter.

They also work well on standard or smaller windows too — especially where you want privacy, light control, and a cost-effective made-to-measure blind.

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Yes — vertical blinds are one of the most practical blind options for sliding doors and ranch sliders.

They move sideways in the same direction as the door, making access easy without needing to raise the whole blind. You can tilt the vanes for privacy and light control, draw the blind across to cover the glass, or stack it neatly to one side when you want the opening clear.

For ranch sliders with shallow jambs or large handles, an outside fit above the architrave is often the better option.

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Yes — vertical blinds are very well suited to large windows because they remain lightweight and easy to operate across wider spans.

Large horizontal blinds can become heavy and place more strain on cords and mechanisms. Vertical blinds avoid much of that issue because the vanes hang individually from a headrail and track sideways.

For big living room windows, office windows, and wide openings, vertical blinds are a practical and affordable made-to-measure option.

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Yes — vertical blinds are often a good choice for rental properties because they are cost-effective, easy to use, and practical across large windows and sliding doors.

They provide privacy, light control, and a clean finish without the higher cost of some premium blind options. Individual vanes can also often be replaced if damaged, rather than replacing the entire blind.

For rentals where durability and budget matter, vertical blinds are a sensible option.

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Yes — vertical blinds are commonly used in offices and commercial spaces because they cover large windows well and offer easy glare and privacy control.

The tilting vanes allow staff to reduce sun and screen glare without making the room completely dark. They also stack neatly to the side when full light or access is needed.

For offices, meeting rooms, reception areas, and commercial rentals, vertical blinds remain a practical and economical option.

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Yes — vertical blinds can provide very good privacy when the vanes are tilted closed.

During the day, you can angle the vanes to reduce visibility from outside while still allowing some light into the room. At night, closing the vanes gives better privacy, especially with blockout fabric.

As with all blinds, privacy depends on fabric choice, fit, lighting conditions, and how fully the vanes are closed.

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Vertical blinds can reduce light very well, especially when made with blockout fabric, but they are not a complete blackout system.

Light can still pass through small gaps between the vanes, around the sides, and near the headrail. For general bedroom privacy and light reduction, blockout vertical blinds can work well.

If you need the darkest room possible, especially for shift work, nurseries, or media rooms, SmartBlock™ blackout blinds are the better option.

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Light-filtering vertical blind fabrics soften glare and allow natural light into the room while improving daytime privacy.

Blockout vertical blind fabrics reduce light more strongly and provide better privacy when the vanes are closed. They are often chosen for bedrooms, media rooms, street-facing windows, and rental properties.

For living rooms and offices, light-filtering fabrics are often enough. For bedrooms or stronger privacy, blockout fabric is usually the better choice.

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Vertical blinds are usually one of the more affordable made-to-measure blind options, especially for wide windows and sliding doors.

They are often more economical than covering the same large opening with multiple roller blinds, honeycomb blinds, or shutters. The final price depends on size, fabric choice, control options, and whether DIY or professional installation is selected.

If budget is important, vertical blinds are definitely worth considering.

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Our most economical vertical blind fabric range is DAWN.

It is a good starting point if you want practical, affordable vertical blinds without stepping into higher-priced designer or specialty fabrics. This can be especially useful for rental properties, offices, garages, and larger jobs where budget matters.

If your initial quote is higher than expected, ask us to price the same vertical blinds in DAWN so you can compare.

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Yes — loan samples can be arranged after your quote has been prepared.

Once you know the pricing is within budget, you can narrow your preferred fabrics down to around 3–4 ranges using the fabric selector. We can then send loan samples so you can check colour, texture, and light control in your own space before confirming.

For some this is more useful than choosing from a computer screen alone.

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Vertical blinds are usually the better choice if you want something practical, affordable, easy to clean, and compact.

Curtains can provide a softer look and better fullness, but they usually take up more room and can cost more, especially across large doors or wide windows. Vertical blinds stack neatly to the side and give easy control over privacy and light.

We do not sell curtains, but if you want a practical made-to-measure solution for sliding doors or rentals, vertical blinds are often the simpler choice.

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Our vertical blinds are available with 89mm or 100mm vanes.

The 89mm vane is the more modern and popular choice. It gives a cleaner look and suits most homes well.

The 100mm vane creates slightly wider gaps between vanes when open, which can give a little more view through the blind. This can be useful where maintaining outlook is important.

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Most customers choose the 89mm vanes.

They are the more modern, popular option and suit most NZ homes, rentals, offices, and sliding doors. The 100mm vane can be useful where you want slightly larger gaps between vanes when open, giving more view through the blind.

If you are unsure, 89mm is usually the safer default choice.

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Yes — vertical blinds can be fitted inside the window jamb if there is enough clear depth without handles or obstructions in the way.

As a guide, allow around 50mm clear jamb depth for 89mm vanes and around 60mm clear jamb depth for 100mm vanes. This space needs to be free of handles, latches, or anything else that could stop the vanes rotating properly.

Inside fit gives a clean, built-in look and is often preferred for standard windows. With ranch sliders and sliding doors, the jamb is often shallow and the handles can get in the way — in those cases, outside fit above the architrave is usually the better option.

Measuring instructions for both inside fit and outside fit vertical blinds are provided in the measuring section.

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Yes — vertical blinds can be outside mounted, and this is often the best approach for ranch sliders, shallow jambs, large handles, or when you want better coverage.

For outside fit, the ideal headrail extension is usually around 100mm past the window opening on each side. The drop should generally start around 50mm above the top of the frame and finish at the sill or floor, whichever applies to your window or door.

See the measuring section and downloadable measuring PDFs for the correct inside-fit and outside-fit methods.

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For ranch sliders, first decide whether inside fit or outside fit is more suitable.

Inside fit may work if there is enough clear jamb depth and the door handles do not interfere. As a guide, allow around 50mm clear depth for 89mm vanes and around 60mm clear depth for 100mm vanes. This space needs to be free of handles, latches, or anything else that could stop the vanes rotating properly.

If the jamb is shallow or the handle projects into the reveal, outside fit above the architrave is usually better. For outside fit, allow extra width for overlap and privacy, and consider which side the blind will stack to.

If you want the blind to clear the glass completely when open, add the approximate stacking width to the stacking side. Measuring instructions for both inside fit and outside fit vertical blinds are provided in the measuring section.

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Vertical blinds can be made to stack to the left, stack to the right, or centre open with the vanes stacking evenly on both sides.

Left or right stack is common when the door opens from one side, or when furniture makes one side more practical.

Centre opening can work well on large windows or doors where you want a balanced look and have enough wall space for the stack on both sides.

When ordering, you'll be asked which side you want the control chains on and which side you want the blind to stack to.

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The stacking width depends on the overall blind width. The wider the vertical blind, the more room the vanes need when stacked open.

Use the guide below to estimate the approximate stacking width. Find your blind width, then allow the listed stack size on the side the blind will stack to. If your blind width sits between two sizes, estimate between the two, or use the next larger width to be safe.

If the blind stacks left or right, allow the full stack width on that side. If the blind is centre opening, the stack is split across both sides.

If you want the glass, ranch slider, or doorway completely clear when the blind is open, add the approximate stacking width to the stacking side when measuring for an outside fit.

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The maximum single vertical blind width is 5000mm.

For blinds up to 3000mm wide, the maximum drop is 3000mm. For wider blinds up to 5000mm, the maximum drop is 2700mm.

Very large headrails are more difficult to freight safely, so for openings wider than 5000mm we would recommend splitting the opening into two separate vertical blinds.

If you are planning to install two vertical blinds side by side on a wide opening, let us know when ordering so we can make the correct manufacturing allowances to provide the best possible centre overlap where they meet.

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Yes — for very wide openings, two separate vertical blinds can be made to meet in the middle.

Where required, we provide with a 25mm overlap in the middle to reduce the gap between the two blinds. There is no extra charge for this overlap request, but it must be clearly included with your order instructions.

The butting vertical blinds is often the best solution when the opening is too wide (over 5m) for one safe-to-ship headrail.

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Vertical blind headrails are available in White, Cream, or Black.

Most customers choose a headrail colour that blends with the window frame, wall colour, or fabric choice. White is the most common option for modern interiors, while Cream can suit warmer tones and Black can work well with darker joinery or feature interiors.

Bottom weights are also available in White, Cream, or Black.

Headrail and bottom weight colour choices are confirmed when proceeding with your order.

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Vertical blinds can be made with chained bottom weights or chain-less bottom weights.

Bottom chains help stabilise the vanes and reduce movement, especially if there is airflow or a breeze. Chain-less weights create a cleaner, more contemporary look, but the vanes can sway more easily.

If practicality matters most, choose bottom chains. If a cleaner modern look matters more, chain-less weights may be worth considering.

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Yes — vertical blinds are generally easy to clean and maintain.

Surface dust can usually be removed with a duster or microfibre cloth. Many fabrics can also be lightly wiped with a damp cloth, but avoid harsh chemicals, abrasive cleaners, or soaking the fabric.

Regular light cleaning helps keep the fabric looking fresh and prevents dust from building up over time.

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In many cases, yes — individual vertical blind vanes can be replaced without replacing the full headrail.

This is useful if a vane is damaged, stained, or worn while the rest of the blind is still working well. Due to manufacturing variables, we only provide replacement vanes for vertical blinds originally purchased from us.

Ideally, we need to identify the original order so we can match the fabric colour, vane size, and vane length as closely as possible. If your vertical blind is older, replacement vanes may not match perfectly due to fabric changes or minor fading over time, but it can still be a practical repair option. Get in contact if you need replacement vertical blind vanes.

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Our vertical blinds come with a 5-year warranty covering defects in materials, components, and workmanship under normal use.

The warranty does not cover incorrect measuring, incorrect installation, misuse, accidental damage, improper maintenance, or normal wear and tear. Some colour fading and minor fabric changes can occur over time under New Zealand’s strong UV conditions.

See the warranty section for full details and the downloadable warranty document.

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Vertical blinds are generally simple and reliable, especially when measured and installed using the instructions provided.

The most common issues are usually minor — vanes not rotating evenly, something obstructing movement inside the headrail, or the blind being forced instead of operated correctly.

If the vanes do not rotate evenly, the blind may need to be pulled fully one way and then the other to reset the carriers. If the blind feels hard to draw open, look up into the headrail and check for any obvious obstruction, jammed carrier, or anything preventing smooth movement.

Always rotate the vanes open before drawing the blind across, and avoid pushing through the vanes when opening a window or door.

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