Lumino 1' Vinyl Cordless Shortening Guide

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This video shows the steps to shortening the length of the Lumino 1" Vinyl Cordless Mini Blind. Please have the volume on for the verbal instructions.

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Amazing instructional video. Straight to the point, no flare, no music, no annoying cuts.
I was able to do 10 mini blinds in less than an hour and a half.
👍 🙏 Thanks.

westsideken

One cannot help but wish that ALL instructive videos were as concise and perfectly executed as this one. Thank you very much!

myanonymity

This video is by far the best instructional video!! Use of terminology and close-up filming make this procedure a no brainer for the DIY person. Thank you very much.

bortonbob

Best instructions for shortening cordless mini blinds there is. This video is clear, to the point, descriptive, uses correct and precise language, defines terms, emphases the critical areas, is highly professional, pleasant to watch, and doesn't waste my time. I wish I had the time back that I've spent watching/reading other instructions on how to perform this task. Here, in slightly over three minutes, is what you need to know in order to succeed with shortening cordless mini blinds. My blinds were not even Lumino (mine were Levolor), yet these instructions were so good that I was able to shorten my blinds from over five feet to just over 20 inches! In fact, Levolor claims that their blinds (Trim + Go vinyl ) "...can not be shortened." It says so right in the instructions. They are wrong. If you follow this Lumino process, you can easily do it.

I did two blinds. Each was for a small bath window. The first one probably took around an hour as I was being extra careful and was constantly checking back with this video. However, the second one took perhaps ten minutes and I didn't need to refer to the video at all. It's not hard, but it does take some patience if you have many slats to remove. I had about 50 slats per blind to remove, keeping only 26.

For those shortening Levolor blinds by following these instructions, there is a difference. The main difference between the manufacturers that I found was that the main tension cord (the one you never, ever cut) is not secured by the removable plugs on my Levolor blinds. Rather, it is tied off somewhere within the bottom rail. You will not deal with it at all. Mind you, it still has the plugs in that bottom rail like the Lumino blinds, but in the Levolor that plug only secures the "ladder cords." It's actually a mite easier to do as you don't have tension on the plugs as is shown in this video. That's the only difference between the Lumino in this video and my Levolor blinds. Oh, and the Levolor slats easily snap in two with slight pressure if you "crease" the slat as you would a sheet of paper. I didn't need a scissors for the slats at all.

So, thanks to Lumino for posting the best video on this subject. And it IS the best - I've seen the rest. I actually feel guilty for not having purchased their product after seeing this video. Maybe next time. I certainly will be checking out their products. And shame on Levolor for telling me that I couldn't do this job. All I needed was some decent instructions ...and here they are! Anyone can do this job.

younkint

You just saved me
I like my room dark
I put the blinds up and didn’t know how to bring it down
You’re amazing
Thanks

helenadahn

Great video!!! Wish I would have found this before I attempted to shorten my Levolor cordless vinyl blinds. I unfortunately used the old method of the corded blinds. Back to Lowe's for a second try.

JCGray

Thanks very helful.🙏🏼🇨🇷🇺🇸 is bless you !

svan

Finally after two hours of searching Google and YouTube you get m fine me the info I need. I've got 18 extra slats to remove. I know how to do it on the old style and so I began when the same basic first step of removing the plug on the bottom rail. The very first one broke in half on the exterior surface and the plus stayed fast. Now I know it's going to give some resistance during this whole process. I also know I better not cut the line that's under tension. Here's my problem: In having fits trying to get the plugs our without breaking them. Can I buy replacement plugs in they break or do I buy a whole new set? I noted when looking into the bottom rail inside surface, the plugs are split so I theorized that I could compress the plug using needle nose pliers instead of risking breaking the plugs with a screwdriver. My first attempt netted a small, but very painful blood blister when the pliers slipped on the inside surface of the plug and closed on my right hand ring fingertip! Once I achieved this task I decided to do some research and that how I found you. PLEASE HELP! I noted in your video that the plugs in your blinds appears to be significantly thicker, where you can more easily remove them with a screwdriver. Mine are no more than 1/16th of an inch, or less. The pliers just won't fit inside the rail. My only real option is smaller tools. Please don't tell me this is the solution. Just kidding. Nice video, very clear and easy to understand. You did a great job! Thanks, Andy

fasme

You use the word "vertical" 2:37 seconds into the video. Did you mean vertical? Or did you mean "horizontal"....either way we figured it out, but just curious if we misunderstood the "vertical".

tracielougheed

After shortening all the ladder cords, did she ever shorten the lift cord before putting in the plug again? I did not get that part. Please help. Thanks.

ringabell

At 2:02, you make a cut with the scissors, but you didn't mention what you cut, or why.

TerryUniGeezerPeterson

Hello,
I try to replace a broken slat, when I pull out the bottom rail plug and notice it is a two-piece set like male and female button to secure the lift cord without a knot. I had hard time to separate these two pieces button to unstring the lift cord. Is that even possible to take the inner part out of the plug? They are plastic and very tight together, I don’t see screw thread between them.. Please Help! TIA

Emily-krhs