It can be done, and it is easier than you might have anticipated. Many blinds are hung inside the window frame, which provides plenty of room to hang the curtain rods on the outside of the window. If your blinds are hung as “outside-mount,” or hung outside the window frame, you will just need to select a curtain rod that is slightly wider, higher, and deeper than the hardware blinds.

First, measure the width and depth of the brackets that hold the blinds in place. Next, add one and a half to two inches on either side to make sure the rod brackets will fit outside the blinds. Then, measure how deep the blind brackets are, and make sure that the curtain rod comes out from the wall an extra inch or two to clear the blind brackets. Finally, when you hang the curtain rod brackets, do so slightly higher than the blinds. This will hide the blinds’ hardware and ensure the curtains do not catch on the blinds when you closet them. Be sure to add the extra height to your measurements for the curtains, so they hang at or below the window, depending on the look you want.

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