How to measure for blinds
- Blinds can sit either inside or outside a window recess. It's important to decide which you want before taking your measurements.
- Measurements must be in full centimetres. Where your measurement falls in between two whole centimetres, always round down to the nearest centimetre (eg, for a measurement of 100.5cm, record 100cm).
- Please note: for fabric roller blinds the fabric will be approx. 4cm narrower than the overall width measurement given to allow for the roller mechanism.
- Always use a metal tape measure as a cloth or plastic tape may stretch.
- Double-check all measurements.
Inside a window recess
Width
- For Roller blinds, measure the width at the top of the window recess, where the blind is to be fitted.
- For all other blinds, measure the width at the top, middle & bottom of the recess. If there is a difference, record the smallest measurement to ensure that the blind does not snag on the recess when lowered.
Drop
- Measure the length at both sides and middle of the recess. If there is a difference, order using the smallest measurement to ensure the blind hangs freely.
Please note: for certain blinds that sit inside a recess, the following will be removed from the ordered measurement to ensure a satisfactory fitting:
- Fabric Roller Blind : 5mm
- Wooden Venetian Blind : 12mm
- Metal Venetian Blind : 8-12mm
- Splitwood Roman Blind : 10mm
- Natural Roller Blind : 3-6mm
Please note: tab-headed Roman blinds are not suitable for fitting inside a recess.
Bead Trimmed Roman blinds are not suitable for fitting inside a recess. The trim is additional to the ordered length.
Outside a window recess
Width
- Measure the width at the top of the window recess, and add a minimum of 7cms each side (14cms in total) for the blind to overlap the window.
Drop
- Measure from the required position above the window down to the required length.
