Changing Vertical Blinds From Side Opening To Split Opening

They open to each side and leave a stack of vertical blinds on either side of the window or door.

Changing vertical blinds from side opening to split opening.

If you have a hinged door then you need to opt for split stacking vertical blinds. Next remove the headrail and turn it around so the controls are on the opposite side. The task of changing the opening and closing direction of the vanes does not require expensive tools or accessing the internal components of the vertical blind. You can get your vertical blinds customized to open at the center instead of on the sides.

The left stack position has the vane slats stacking on the left. I have two vertical blinds each with a centre draw split. The split stack position sometimes referred to as center open draws the vanes to the center. Step 1 pull the blind cord to open the slats on the blinds completely.

The control position of your levolor vertical blind can be changed if it is not a split draw with autowand. Stack positions are oriented looking at them from the inside where the vertical blind is mounted. They will draw to the right where the vanes can be tilted closed. But need to be able to change the operating mechanism somehow in order for the blinds to have a side draw.

To change the control from one side to the other first remove all vanes if already attached. Finish by reattaching the vanes. You can dismount the vertical blinds and turn them around so you can mount them the other way. Each blind has both a draw chord and a chain that opens and closes the slats on the same side.

If you have a side opening or stacking vertical blind and you want to change the direction of its operation to the center the headrail must be changed. This will allow the blinds to open on the right side if needed. I want to use both of them on a large window. Would like the blinds to be able to stack on that side also.