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Most Affordable For Large Windows
Vertical blinds are window coverings made from individual fabric louvres that hang vertically from a headrail track. The louvres rotate up to 180 degrees for precise light control and draw to the side for a clear view. They’re designed for wide openings, sliding doors, patio doors, large windows, and floor-to-ceiling glass.
Vertical blinds are also one of the most affordable custom blind options available. If you need to cover a lot of glass on a budget, or fitting out a rental property, vertical blinds give you quality light control and privacy without a premium price tag. Modern versions with 127mm blades and contemporary fabrics look a long way from the thin office-style verticals of the past.
The Budget-Smart Choice
Let’s be direct: vertical blinds are the most budget-friendly custom blind option we make. If you need to cover large windows or sliding doors without spending a fortune, they’re the practical choice.
That doesn’t mean they look cheap. Modern vertical blind fabrics come in a wide range of colours, textures, and patterns that suit contemporary homes. The 127mm blade width gives a clean, modern look that is a long way from the thin, flimsy verticals of the past.
Vertical blinds are particularly popular for rental properties, investment properties, and new builds where you need quality window coverings across multiple rooms on a realistic budget. For a more premium look, consider our panel glide blinds which offer a similar sliding operation with flat fabric panels.
Choose Your Fabric
Choose from blockout, translucent, or sunscreen fabric. All available with 127mm blades and 180-degree rotation.
Control Options
A simple wand mechanism rotates and draws the louvres. No cords, no chains, 100% child safe and ACCC compliant.
Key Features
Our standard blade width gives vertical blinds a clean, modern look that's a long way from the thin louvres of the past.
Louvres rotate a full 180 degrees so you can direct light exactly where you want it, or close completely for total privacy.
Each louvre clips onto the headrail independently. If one gets damaged, you can replace individual louvres without replacing the whole blind.
vs Panel Glides
Appearance: Panel glides have large flat fabric panels, clean and contemporary. Vertical blinds have individual louvres that can look dated in modern homes but work fine in traditional or rental settings.
Wind: Vertical blind louvres can sway and clatter in a breeze. Panel glide panels are weighted and stay flat and quiet.
Light control: Vertical blinds offer 180-degree louvre rotation for precise light direction. Panel glides slide open and closed without louvre adjustment.
Price: Vertical blinds are significantly more affordable, typically 30-40% less than panel glides for the same opening. For rental properties and budget-conscious projects, vertical blinds remain the practical choice.
The classic use case. Vertical blinds draw to the side for easy door access and rotate closed for privacy. The most affordable way to cover a sliding door with a custom blind.
Our Recommendation
Blockout or Translucent Vertical Blinds, 127mm blade.
Modern fabrics and wider blade sizes give vertical blinds a contemporary look in living areas. Rotate the louvres to control glare without closing the blinds completely.
Our Recommendation
Translucent or Sunscreen Vertical Blinds.
Blockout vertical blinds provide good privacy and light control for bedrooms. A budget-friendly alternative to blockout roller blinds or curtains.
Our Recommendation
Blockout Vertical Blinds.
Sunscreen vertical blinds reduce screen glare while keeping the room bright. One track covers wide windows that would require multiple roller blinds.
Our Recommendation
Sunscreen Vertical Blinds, 127mm blade.
Pricing Guide
Custom vertical blinds start from $500 per window. The final price depends on the fabric you choose, whether that is blockout, translucent or sunscreen, and the size of the window.
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Your Questions Answered
Custom vertical blinds start from $500 per window, depending on size and fabric. Book a free consultation for an accurate quote.
Yes. Vertical blinds are specifically designed for sliding doors. The louvres draw to the side for easy door access and rotate for privacy when the door is closed. They’re the most affordable option for covering sliding doors. For a more modern look, consider panel glide blinds.
Both cover wide openings. Vertical blinds have individual louvres that rotate and draw to the side. Panel glides have flat fabric panels that slide along a track. Panel glides look more modern and don’t sway in a breeze, but cost more. Vertical blinds are more affordable and offer 180-degree louvre rotation for precise light control.
Not necessarily. Modern versions with wider blades (127mm), contemporary fabrics, and updated colour ranges look quite different from the thin, office-style verticals of the past. If you want a more modern look for sliding doors, panel glide blinds are the popular alternative.
Yes. This is one of the key advantages of vertical blinds. Each louvre clips onto the headrail independently. If a louvre gets damaged, you can replace individual louvres without replacing the whole blind. Replacement louvres are affordable.
Yes. Watson vertical blinds with wand control are completely child safe. The wand replaces cords and chains entirely. All Watson vertical blinds are 100% ACCC compliant.
Vertical blinds are window coverings made from individual fabric louvres (blades) that hang vertically from a headrail track. The louvres rotate up to 180 degrees for light and privacy control, and draw to the side for full access to the window or door. They’re designed for wide openings like sliding doors and large windows.
Regular dusting with a soft cloth or gentle vacuuming with a brush attachment keeps vertical blinds clean. For deeper cleaning, individual louvres can be unclipped from the track and wiped down. Most vertical blind fabrics can be spot-cleaned with a damp cloth. The flat surface of each louvre makes them easier to clean than pleated or cellular blinds.
Watson vertical blinds come in 89mm and 127mm blade widths. The 127mm blade is the most popular for homes and gives a wider, more contemporary look. The 89mm blade suits smaller windows, tighter spaces, and commercial applications.
Yes. Vertical blinds are the most popular choice for rental and investment properties in Australia. They’re affordable, durable, easy to clean between tenancies, and individual louvres can be replaced if damaged. They cover large windows and sliding doors at the lowest cost per square metre of any custom blind.
Blockout vertical blinds block most light when the louvres are fully closed. Some light can still enter between the louvres where they overlap. For complete darkness, roller blinds or curtains may be better suited. Translucent and sunscreen vertical blinds filter light rather than blocking it.
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Watson Blinds offers custom-made vertical blinds for sliding doors, large windows, patio doors, and commercial spaces. Available in blockout, translucent, and sunscreen fabrics with 89mm and 127mm blade widths.
The most affordable custom blind option, vertical blinds are ideal for homes, rental properties, offices, and investment properties.
Every vertical blind is made to measure and professionally installed with a lifetime warranty. Child-safe wand operation standard.
Visit our showrooms in Canberra (Fyshwick), Batemans Bay, Nowra, or Wagga Wagga, or book a free in-home consultation for expert advice and up to 25% off your order.
