Venetian Blind Measuring Guide

WHEN MEASURING FOR YOUR BLIND ALWAYS USE A STEEL TAPE MEASURE

STANDARD WINDOW

Several points should be considered before you decide where you want to fit your blind!

• Where will the bracket fit?
• Will the blind be fitted inside or outside the recess?
• Decide what type of blind you will be fitting?
• Does the window open inward i.e. tilt and turn?
• Will you be able to open the window when the blind is fitted?
• Will the window handles, or any other items e.g. telephone sockets, tiles etc obstruct the blind?
• Is the recess square or does it splay? (See diagram below).

Follow the instructions below when measuring. The instructions are designed for easy reading. Please read the appropriate instructions depending on your choice of blind and where you want to fit it.

RECESS SIZE

Measure inside the recess width in three places - top, middle and bottom Very important you order the blind to the smallest width. Drop in three places left, middle and right. See diagram below: Remember to consider any obstructions.

If you order your Venetian blind at Recess size we will reduce your measurements as follows:
Width by 12mm/ ½". The drop measurement will remain the same.
This allowance allows your Venetian blind operate within the recess.

BLIND SIZE

If you order your Venetian blind to be made Blind size we will make the blind exactly to those measurements. The width measurement will be from one edge of the slats to the other, the drop measurement will be from the top of the bracket to the bottom bar on the blind.

If your Venetian blind needs to be fitted outside a recess you will need to order your blind larger than the recess, this is to gain as much privacy as possible.

Measure the width of the recess and add 150mm/6" on each side of this measurement so the blind can overlap the window. Next measure the drop of the recess and add 200mm/8" on this size to overlap the window.