Measuring for Pleated Blinds
Pleated blinds are a practical and stylish window dressing, and super easy to measure for! Have a metal tape measure, pen and paper handy, and we'll take you through our step by step guide and video tutorial on how to take accurate measurements for your new pleated blinds.
For what type of window are you measuring your blinds?
Video
We recommend watching our how to measure video guide first.
Inside Recess
For mounting the blind inside your window recess follow these instructions.
Step 1
Measure the Width
Measure the width of your window recess in three places, top middle and bottom. Use the smallest measurement as your width.
Step 2
Measure the Drop
Measure the drop of your window recess in three places, top middle and bottom. Use the smallest measurement as your drop.
Step 3
Enter your Measurements
Go to your chosen product, enter your width and drop measurements, select Inside Recess as your sizing option.
Deductions
We will make a small deduction to the width of your blind when you select Inside Recess to accommodate the brackets.
Important Notes
Factor in Obstructions
If you have obstructions within your recess e.g. tiles, measure between these two points and use this as your width measurement.
Check your Recess Depth
Ensure you have at least 5cm clearance between the front of your window recess and the edge of any obstruction.
Exact Size
To mount the blind outside the window recess and overlap on all sides, follow these instructions.
Step 1
Measure the Width
Decide how much overlap you want your blind to have on each side of your window recess. Measure this width.
Step 2
Measure the Drop
Measure the drop from where you want the top of the blind to start, and the bottom to finish. This is your drop measurement.
Step 3
Enter your Measurements
Go to your chosen product, enter your width and drop measurements, select Exact Size as your sizing option.
Note
We will not make any deductions to your measurements when you select the Exact size option.
Important Notes
Left and Right Overlap
We recommend your blind overlaps the window recess by at least 5cm on each side (10cm overall). You will eliminate more light the more the blind overlaps the recess.
Top Overlap
We recommend your blind overlaps the top of the window recess by at least 7cm.
Bottom Overlap
If your window sill protrudes more than 5cm, you should stop your blind at this point.
Be aware of obstructions such as radiators when measuring your drop.