How to measure your windows for Wooden Venetian Blinds

Posted on May 30, 2013 by Juliette

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.

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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.

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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.

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All you need to know about Venetian Blinds

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Juliette

All you need to know about Venetian Blinds

Venetian blinds are a hassle free way of covering your windows. They are a classy option that comes in a wide diversity of materials and colours so there is a blind to suit all styles of décor.

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Venetian blinds are one of the simplest blinds to fit and maintain making it a popular choice for many people. The blinds are made up of slats of horizontal overlapping material. They are simple to alter so you can quickly decrease the amount of light coming into your home, some blinds can even block all light from coming in.

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Wooden venetian blinds offer a natural look and can co ordinate with any interior décor. They give a modern look to your room and are available in many different kinds of wood.

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Metal venetian blinds look great in home environments and commercial environments, they are easy to maintain as they are made out of durable material. Venetian blinds can complete any room to turn your house into a home.

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An Easy way to Measure Window Blinds for Bay Windows

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Juliette

An Easy way to Measure Window Blinds for Bay Window

To measure for window blinds for bay windows you firstly need to work out the intersecting points of the blinds to determine the width of each blind. You need to select your slat size so you can get the depth you need to calculate the intersection point.

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On window blinds in a bay there will be a small gap where the window treatments meet. Follow these easy steps to measure your blinds.

How to Measure for Window Blinds into a Bay

Cut two pieces of cardboard at the thickness of the slat and at around 30cm long.
Place the pieces of cardboard so the front edges meet like they are the actual blind slats at each intersection point (See diagram above)
Make a smallmarkon the front edge where they intersect. Repeat the step for both blinds.
Next you need to measure each side of the window blinds. The left blind measurement will be from the intersection point wemarked to the window frame. Make sure your measurement is an equal distance away from the window as the intersection point. Minus 1cm from both of these blinds for clearance.
Finally measure the centre bay blind by measuring the distance from each intersection point.

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