Thankfully, there are several blinds for corner windows that work really well when they're measured and fitted correctly. In this guide, we'll look at the best options for standard and 90-degree corner windows, how to minimise gaps and what to consider when choosing your blinds.
Why Are Corner Windows More Difficult to Dress?
The main challenge with corner window blinds is getting two separate blinds to meet neatly without their mechanisms getting in each other's way.
Window handles, frames and the angle of the corner can all affect how close the blinds can sit, while frameless corner windows can require even more careful positioning.
A small gap where the blinds meet is sometimes unavoidable, but choosing the right blind style and having it properly measured can make a big difference to the finished result.
What Are the Best Blinds for Corner Windows?
The following blind styles are particularly well suited to trickier corner setups
Roller Blinds
Roller blinds are one of the best options for corner windows thanks to their simple design and relatively compact mechanism. Two blinds can be positioned close together at the corner, helping to keep the gap between them as small as possible.
They're particularly worth considering if you’re after blinds for 90 degree corner windows, where careful positioning can create a really neat finish without adding too much bulk around the glazing. There's also plenty of choice when it comes to the fabric itself.
You can opt for light-filtering fabrics if you want to soften bright sunlight while keeping the room feeling open, or blackout fabrics where privacy and light control are more important.
For large or difficult-to-reach corner windows, motorised roller blinds can make things even easier, allowing you to operate the blinds without having to reach individual controls.
The important thing with roller blinds is getting the measurements and positioning right. Even a small difference in where each blind sits can affect the size of the gap where they meet.
Pleated or Cellular Blinds
Pleated and cellular blinds can be another good option where you want to keep everything looking slim and unobtrusive.
Because they sit neatly against the window, they work particularly well where space around the corner is limited. Cellular blinds also have a honeycomb structure that traps pockets of air within the fabric, providing an additional layer of insulation at the window.
Venetian Blinds
Venetian blinds are worth considering if being able to fine-tune the amount of light entering the room is your main priority.
Their adjustable slats let you reduce glare or increase privacy without having to close the blinds completely. Depending on the look you're after, you can also choose from finishes such as aluminium or wood.
However, Venetian blinds can have a more noticeable meeting point at the corner than slimmer alternatives such as roller blinds, making them less sleek. So, if your priority is creating the cleanest, most seamless corner possible, another style may be better suited.
Vertical Blinds
Vertical blinds tend to work best on larger areas of corner glazing rather than smaller individual windows.
For example, if you have floor-to-ceiling windows or large glazed doors meeting another window at the corner, vertical blinds can provide flexible light and privacy control without covering the space with heavy fabric.
The louvres can be tilted as the sunlight changes throughout the day and drawn back when you want to make the most of the view.
They're not necessarily the first choice for every corner window, but on the right type of large glazing they can be a really practical solution.
Roman Blinds
If you'd prefer something softer and more decorative, Roman blinds are another option.
They work particularly well in living rooms and bedrooms where the blinds form part of the overall interior design rather than simply providing light control.
With a wide choice of fabrics available, they can bring colour, pattern and texture to an otherwise very contemporary corner window.
Roman blinds are more substantial than roller or pleated blinds when raised, though, so you need enough room for two blinds to sit comfortably around the corner. Careful measuring and planning are particularly important here to make sure the finished result doesn't feel crowded.
Perfect Fit Blinds
Perfect Fit blinds are another option worth considering for certain types of corner windows, particularly where you have suitable uPVC frames.
Rather than being fitted above or around the window, the blind sits neatly within its own frame attached directly to the existing window frame. This keeps everything compact and contained, which can be really useful around a corner where space is already at a premium.
They also move with the window when it's opened, so you don't have a blind hanging in front of an opening window or getting in the way of handles.
At Aspiration Blinds, our Perfect Fit blinds are available in roller, pleated and Venetian styles, giving you plenty of choice depending on the level of privacy, light control and overall look you're after.
How Do Blinds Work on a 90-Degree Corner Window?
With a 90-degree corner window, you'll usually have two separate blinds that meet at the corner rather than one blind wrapping around it.
The trick is getting those two blinds to sit together neatly. There needs to be enough room for the rollers or headrails without one blind getting in the way of the other, while keeping the fabrics themselves as close together as possible.
Depending on the window and blind style, one blind can sometimes run further into the corner with the second blind butting up against it. This can create a much neater finish than trying to position both blinds at exactly the same point.
It's a relatively simple idea, but it's one of those situations where a few millimetres can make a big difference, which is why accurate measuring is particularly important for blinds for 90 degree corner windows.
What About Frameless Corner Windows?
Frameless corner windows create a really impressive, uninterrupted view, but the lack of a substantial corner post means there's nowhere obvious to disguise where the two blinds meet.
Slimmer options such as roller or pleated blinds can work particularly well, as they keep the mechanisms around the glazing to a minimum. Depending on the property, made-to-measure blinds can also be carefully positioned to keep the corner looking as clean as possible.
If you're currently planning an extension or renovation with frameless corner glazing, it's worth thinking about your corner window treatments early.
Planning the blinds before the glazing and surrounding finishes are completed can open up options such as recessed or concealed systems and help achieve a much more seamless result.
How Do You Reduce the Gap Between Corner Blinds?
It's worth being realistic here: completely eliminating the gap between two corner blinds isn't always possible. Each blind needs its own mechanism and enough space to operate properly.
What you can do is keep that gap as small and unobtrusive as possible.
Accurate measuring is the starting point, followed by choosing a compact blind system and carefully deciding where each blind should sit. With roller blinds, positioning or reverse rolling the fabric may also help bring the two blinds closer together, depending on the window.
If there's a corner post, this can sometimes be used to disguise the meeting point between the blinds too.
This is where professional measuring and fitting really comes into its own. Rather than simply fitting two blinds and hoping they meet nicely, the whole corner can be planned as one installation so the blinds work properly and the finished result looks intentional.
Corner Window Blinds for Privacy
Corner windows let plenty of natural light into a room, but all that extra glass can sometimes mean less privacy too. This is particularly noticeable with street-facing windows, ground-floor extensions, bedrooms and homes that are overlooked by neighbouring properties.
The good news is that you don't necessarily have to cover all that lovely glazing just to get some privacy.
Adjustable Venetian blinds allow you to angle the slats to limit views into the room while still letting daylight through. Light-filtering or privacy fabrics can achieve a similar balance, while blackout blinds are better suited to bedrooms or other rooms where stronger light control is important.
That's one of the advantages of choosing made-to-measure window coverings for corner windows, the setup can be designed around the room and how you actually use it, rather than simply covering as much glass as possible.