{"title":"Vertical Blinds \u0026 Shades for Small Windows","description":"\u003cp\u003eVertical blinds are usually sold for big glass, but plenty of people want the same look on a small window: a narrow pane beside a door, a short window in a stairwell, a little opening that has to match the sliding door down the hall. The trouble is that most covering systems have a minimum size, and a small window can fall below it. Vertical blinds for small windows works through that problem and sets vertical blinds beside the small shades we build, all made to the width and height you measure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVertical blinds and the shades to compare\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVertical blinds\u003c\/strong\u003e lead this page. Upright vanes draw the eye up, which can make a short window look taller, and they keep a consistent look when a small window shares a room with a slider that already has verticals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight filtering roller shades\u003c\/strong\u003e give the cleanest face on a small pane: a flat panel of fabric that rolls up into a compact cassette. \u003cstrong\u003eLight filtering cellular shades\u003c\/strong\u003e are the most forgiving on size, especially cordless, and keep the light soft. \u003cstrong\u003eFaux wood blinds\u003c\/strong\u003e are here for anyone who prefers a horizontal slatted look on a small kitchen or bath window.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA design note: on a small window, keep the color close to the trim rather than the wall, so the covering reads as part of the frame. If the small window is part of a run with larger glass, order the same product and color throughout so it does not look like an afterthought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMinimum sizes and lift systems\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn a small window the useful question is how small each system goes, and the answer depends on the lift as much as the product. The limits below cover the cellular and roller shades on this page, so you can see which of them will build to your opening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCordless cellular builds down to 12 inches wide and 12 inches high, and the cordless top down bottom up version goes to 8 inches high, so it lets you lower the shade from the top on even a short window. Bead chain cellular needs 18 inches of width, and motorized cellular needs 23 inches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA manual clutch loop roller on our squared cassette starts at 11 3\/4 inches wide. Cordless roller on the same cassette needs 23 5\/8 inches, because the spring sits inside the tube, and a motorized roller needs at least 20 1\/8 inches. In practice most small windows are a manual roller or a cordless cellular job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall shades are priced to their size. Below roughly 24 by 24 inches the price scales down with the area of the shade, rather than jumping straight to a full square meter charge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMeasuring and installing a small window yourself\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasure the width at the top, middle and bottom of the opening and use the smallest figure, rounded down to the nearest 1\/8 inch. Measure the height on both sides and use the smaller one. For an inside mounted cellular shade, the shade is built 1\/4 inch narrower than the opening to clear the frame. If the opening is too small for the system you want, an outside mount is the way round it: for cellular, add 3 7\/8 inches to both the width and the height so the shade overlaps the frame and closes the light gap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoller shades hang on a cassette bracket. Drill with a 0.2 inch (6 mm) bit, set the screws at 1.1 inch spacing, and use the anchor that suits your wall, since drywall and masonry anchors both come in the box. Two screws on opposite sides of each bracket hold on a sound wall. Hook the valance groove onto the bracket latch, press it back until it clicks, and check that the top and rear are both locked before you let go.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompare the vertical blinds with the small shades here, order samples for the room, and send us each window size labeled by location. Everything is made to measure and shipped direct to your door.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"light-filtering-roller-shades","title":"Light Filtering Roller Shades","description":"\u003cp\u003eA single panel of light filtering fabric on a rolling tube, finished in a squared cassette. Lowered, it turns hard daylight into an even glow and gives you privacy without shutting the room down. Living rooms, kitchens and home offices are where it earns its place.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fabric softens and spreads the light coming through it, so the room stays usable in daylight with the shade fully down. It reduces glare on screens without the lamps going on at noon. Light filtering fabric is not a blackout, and it is not a privacy fabric after dark once the lights are on inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWays to operate\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCordless.\u003c\/strong\u003e No cords or chains anywhere on the shade, which makes it the safest choice around children and pets. Lift or lower it by hand and it holds wherever you leave it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCord loop.\u003c\/strong\u003e A continuous bead chain drives the shade and stops free at any height. A chain tensioner is fitted as standard so the loop stays anchored and out of the way.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotorized.\u003c\/strong\u003e Quiet battery motor with remote, app and voice control.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSmart control\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMotorized shades run on a rechargeable lithium battery and are controlled by remote, wall switch or app. Two smart options are available. Zigbee motors pair directly with select Amazon Echo models, and reach any other Alexa setup through a hub. Matter motors join Apple Home directly, and also connect to Alexa, Google Home, SmartThings and Home Assistant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce a shade is on your network you can move it by voice, group shades into rooms and scenes, and set schedules so they open in the morning and close at night without you touching anything. Each motor stores six positions, the two end limits plus four favourites, so a half open setting is a single button press.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCassette colours are white, beige, grey and black, with the option to wrap the cassette in your shade fabric for a continuous look.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery shade carries a limited lifetime warranty against defects in materials and workmanship for the original purchaser. Motors, controls and accessories are covered separately for five years.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Coverly","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52513654800686,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0769\/7331\/0254\/files\/DY-G059-01_1_1.png?v=1788404833"},{"product_id":"light-filtering-cellular-shades","title":"Light Filtering Cellular Shades","description":"\u003cp\u003eHoneycomb shades in a light filtering fabric, built from 38 mm cells, roughly an inch and a half deep. The cells fold flat into a compact stack as the shade rises and give the face its even pleated texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fabric spreads daylight across the room instead of letting it through in a hard shaft, so a room stays bright with the shade fully lowered and the glare is gone. It gives you daytime privacy while keeping the window working as a window.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA top down bottom up build is available, so you can bring the shade down from the top for light and leave the lower half closed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWays to operate\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCordless.\u003c\/strong\u003e No cords or chains anywhere on the shade, which makes it the safest choice around children and pets. Lift or lower it by hand and it holds wherever you leave it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCord loop.\u003c\/strong\u003e A continuous bead chain raises and lowers the shade and holds it at any height. The chain is fitted with a tensioner as standard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotorized.\u003c\/strong\u003e Quiet battery motor with remote, app and voice control. Motorized cellular is limited in height, so it suits standard windows rather than tall ones. We will confirm what your opening can take before you order.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSmart control\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMotorized shades run on a rechargeable lithium battery and are controlled by remote, wall switch or app. Two smart options are available. Zigbee motors pair directly with select Amazon Echo models, and reach any other Alexa setup through a hub. Matter motors join Apple Home directly, and also connect to Alexa, Google Home, SmartThings and Home Assistant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce a shade is on your network you can move it by voice, group shades into rooms and scenes, and set schedules so they open in the morning and close at night without you touching anything. Each motor stores six positions, the two end limits plus four favourites, so a half open setting is a single button press.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Coverly","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52513654964526,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0769\/7331\/0254\/files\/White_ef8c3db6-9e30-4bb4-9ed2-33f34462572c.png?v=1788403665"},{"product_id":"faux-wood-blinds","title":"Faux Wood Blinds","description":"\u003cp\u003eCustom-sized cordless faux wood blinds with 2-inch or 2½-inch slats. Choose your finish, Modern, Crescent or Decorative valance, inside or outside mount, and left or right wand tilt. Cloth tape is available in coordinating and contrasting colors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor wider openings, configure two or three blinds on one headrail with equal or custom section widths. Available finishes vary by slat size.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Coverly","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67779097952558,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0769\/7331\/0254\/files\/faux-wood-blinds__faux-401.png?v=1792531712"},{"product_id":"vertical-blinds","title":"Vertical Blinds","description":"\u003cp\u003eMade-to-measure vertical blinds with 3½″ vanes and a matching, squared 3½″ valance. Choose White (Snow White), Pearl, or Oyster.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRotate the vanes with the wand to adjust light and privacy. Use the continuous cord loop to draw the vanes across the headrail. 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