How to Measure

 

Measuring for inside a Recess
First ensure that the recess your blind is going into is not obstructed in any way so the blind can hang freely when fully extended. Look out for protruding tiles, pipes, skirting boards etc.
Measure the width from A to B and the drop from C to D (see diagram to the right). We recommend you do this in several places to allow for any slight size variation and note down the smallest measurements to the nearest millimetre. If you prefer you can measure in inches or centimeters, and order that way.
We will make your blind to fit into the recess perfectly.
There is no need for you to make any adjustments. THIS IS CALLED RECESS SIZE

Your Blind will arrive about 5-10mm smaller, so it hangs freely and fits perfect within the recess

All fabric Blinds will have a narrower fabric width than the total blind size ordered. This is to accommodate the side controls and brackets etc.
This applies to both recess and exact sizes

 

Measuring for outside a recess or Exact
Decide how much you want to overlap the blind on all sides - we recommend this should be at least 50mm (2 inches) each side in most instances.
or the exact size you want the blind to be, if fitting inside a recess
Carefully measure the width from E to F (see the diagram to your right) and the drop from G to H and note down the smallest measurements to the nearest millimetre. If you prefer you can measure in inches or centimeters, and order that way.
REMEMBER on roller blinds and some shades ( Facette, Silhouette, Multishade etc ) the fabric will be less than the overall width of the blind/sizes given, so you must allow for this.

We will make your blind to your exact sizes.
The product in its brackets is supplied exactly to the size that has been ordered. THIS IS CALLED EXACT SIZE
Subject to the normal manufactures working +/- tolerances

 



In Short - Recess we make the allowance - Exact you make the allowance


Measuring for Bay Window

  1. Determine the depth of the blinds you are mounting and use this for the width of your cardboard:
    Contact us for Blind depths.
  2. Cut two pieces of cardboard (depth determined from 1 above) wide by 30cm (12") long.
    Important: If spacer blocks or extension brackets will be used for extra clearance on outside mounts, add the amount of extra clearance to the width dimension of the cardboard before measuring.
  3. Place the strips in the left angle first, and bring them together until the front corners of the cardboard meet. Mark points "A" and "B".
  4. Repeat this step for the right side angle, marking points "C" and "D".
  5. Measure between points "B" and "C" to obtain the width measurement of the center blind.
  6. Measure from point "A" outward to the desired width to obtain the width measurement of the left blind.
  7. Measure from point "D" outward to the desired width to obtain the width measurement of the right blind.
  8. Deduct about 5mm from each of your measurements to allow for clearance, and order Exact

Measuring for Bay Windows