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How to measure your windows for Wooden Venetian Blinds

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How to measure your windows for Wooden Venetian Blinds

Follow these easy steps on how to measure your window for your wooden Venetian blinds. Firstly you need to decide if you would like to fit your Wooden Venetian Blind outside the recess or inside the recess.

Wooden Blinds

Wooden Blinds

Recess Size

  • Take 3 measurements for the width of the window recess as shown in the picture.
  • Use the smallest of these measurements.
  • Do the same for the drop, again taking the smallest measurement.
  • Do not deduct anything from the drop measurement.
  • The drop includes any pelmets or valances at the top of the blind.

For recess measurements we will deduct 1cm from the width.

Black Wooden Blinds

Black Wooden Blinds

Exact Size

  • Measure the exact area you would like the blind to cover, as shown in the pictures below.
  • The drop includes any pelmets or valances at the top of the blind.
  • Your wooden Venetian blind with be made to the exact size you specify.
Wooden Blind

Wooden Blind

Handy Measure Guide For Roman Blinds

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An Easy way to Measure your Windows for your Roman Blind

There is an easy way to measure your windows for your Roman Blinds if you follow these instructions to make sure your blinds are a good fit.

Firstly you need to decide whether to fit your blind inside or outside the recess.

Belmont Grape Roman Blind Moonshadow Blind

Belmont Grape Roman Blind

Roman Blinds Inside Recess

Measuring Inside the Recess

Measuring For Roman Blinds Inside the Recess

1) Measure the width in 3 different positions inside the window recess from wall to wall. Measure at the top, the middle and the bottom. The most essential measurement is the smallest one.

2) Measure the Drop (height) in 3 different positions inside the recess from the top of the recess to the window sill. Again the most important measurement to write down is the smallest one.

3) Enter these measurements into the website. We make the appropriate allowances.

Moonshadow Blind Aston Pewter Roman Blind

Aston Pewter Roman Blind

Outside recess

Measuring Outside the Recess

Measuring for Roman Blinds outside the Recess

1) Measure the width of your window then add at least 12cm to allow for overlap.

2) Measure the drop (height) of your window and add at least 12cm to allow for overlap.

3) On Roller Blinds the exact width entered will be from bracket to bracket in between the brackets you would have your controls, this means your fabric will be 2cm to 3cm less. Ex:- A Roller Blind width of 60cm exact size from bracket to bracket would mean the fabric would be around 57cm to 58cm in width. Please take this into acount when measuring for your blind to go onto a door with a window, bay window or window with a small frame.

4) Remember to enter your sizes as Exact size when ordering for outside recess this will mean the blind will be made to your precise measurements.

Alma Sand Roman Blind Moonshadow Blinds

Alma Sand Roman Blinds

Notes:

Always measure every window as no two windows are the same size. Blinds are custom made to fit each window. Please re check your measurements before ordering your blinds, any help required measuring for bay windows, conservatories or just general information please call our customer services on 0115 9837626 Monday to Friday 10.00am till 5.00pm