Painted roller blinds

You like IKEA hacks? Us, too. At Apartment Therapy, we’ve shared everything from the best tips to achieving built-ins from BILLYs, to the optimal DIYs for plant and cat parenthood. So it’s no surprise that we’d once again turn to our very favorite Swedish retailer for project inspiration during Color Month.IKEA is generally known for its neutrals, but a little bit of DIY magic can transform even the plainest of pieces into a color party.

Learn how to attach fabric to a roller blind to create a fun & practical DIY window covering. No sewing required!

How to paint a roller blind

Custom Window Shades Give a plain roller shade ($15) color and punch with a painted pattern. Using a ruler and T-square. Mask off straight stripes with blue painter's tape. Apply latex paints in your desired colors using a foam roller. Let paint set, peel off the tape, and let the paint dry completely. DIY Tip: Keep paint from bleeding into your stripes by sealing the tape tightly to the roller shade: Run over it with a straight edge, and roll the paint roller away from the tape, not toward…

It's easy to give plain white vinyl mini blinds a makeover to give them some personality to match your decor.

Want a new look for your window? My blog post shows a quick, easy and affordable roller blind makeover, using vinyl stickers.

Roller blinds or shades are paintable with fabric or acrylic paint. Prepare the shade by cleaning it and use a plastic primer on vinyl shades. Use chalk to sketch an image, or painter's tape to make a design. Design stencils can be held with adhesive spray. Paint your designs, and hang when dry.

Photo editor: PicMonkey. I used Annie Sloan Chalk Paint™ on this roller blind for my dagthers room . It worked really well. She picked the colour and was very pleased. <3 #AnnieSLoan #ChalkPaint #MoreThanPaint #rollerbllind #DIY #Antibes #Pure

Customize your windows with these shade and curtain projects, which come together with pretty fabric and some basic sewing skills.

Learn how easy it is to make a DIY fabric roller shade using your own fabric and a roller blind kit. Very little sewing required!