Measuring Guide

Measuring for your new blinds is easier than you might think! All you have to do is follow our simple tips, double-check everything you do, and set aside some time to do it. Happy measuring!

Measuring Your Windows:

Once you’ve chosen the type of blinds you want, the next step is to measure your windows. Accurate measurements are essential to ensure your blinds fit perfectly. Here’s how to measure your windows:

  1. Measure the width of the window from left to right.
  2. Measure the height of the window from top to bottom.
  3. If you’re installing inside-mount blinds, measure the width and height of the window opening.
  4. If you’re installing outside-mount blinds, measure the width and height of the window frame.

Roller Blinds

Measuring for your new blinds is easier than you might think! All you have to do is follow our simple tips, double-check everything you do, and set aside some time to do it. Happy measuring!

This guide works for:
  • Standard Roller blinds
  • Double Roller blinds
  • Enjoy Roller blinds
  • Illusion Roller blinds

Standard Windows

Recess fitting

Measure the full width and height of the recess the size of the hole if you like] and we will make the appropriate deductions to ensure a perfect fit.

  • Measure in 3 places for both the width and the drop. For the width, compare the measurement at the top of the recess with the smallest of the measurements you’ve taken – if the difference between those is less than 25mm, use the measurement at the top of the recess. If it is not, use the smallest
  • Don’t make any deductions, we’ll deduct from the width to ensure your blind fits perfectly (3mm for standard & double rollers, 10mm for Enjoy & Illusion).
  • Use a metal tape measure, cloth ones can stretch and give you inaccurate measurements
Top-Tip:

Check that your recess is deep enough to fit the blind into, also bearing in mind any obstructions such as handles (see table).

Standard Roller Depth
TOP-FIX FACE-FIX
50mm 70mm
Double Roller Depth
TOP-FIX FACE-FIX
120mm 105mm

Exact fitting

Measure the full width and height of the recess the size of the hole if you like] and add a little extra to the top and to each side, we will make the blind to the size you specify with no deductions

  • To minimize light leakage we recommend that the blind overlaps the window recess by at least 70mm at the top and 50mm each side
  • The overlap at the bottom of the blind is a matter of personal choice but please take into account obstacles such as radiators

Other Windows

Part-tiled recesses

If you have tiles part-way up your recess (often the case in kitchens and bathrooms) then the space between them is most likely to be the narrowest point in the recess.

Measure at the top of the recess and between the tiles. Compare the two measurements; if the difference is less than 25mm, use the measurement from the top of the recess.

If it is not, use the width between the tiles. You will need to top-fix or face-fix your blind if this is the case.

Unique Features

When you choose exact fitting for a roller blind you are given two further options, either fabric width or bracket-to-bracket width (these options are not available for Enjoy or Illusion roller blinds).

Fabric Width

Bracket-to-Bracket Width

Vertical Blinds

Measuring your new blinds is easier than you might think! All you have to do is follow our simple tips, double-check everything you do, and set aside some time to do it.

This guide works for:
  • Standard Vertical blinds
  • Rigid Vertical blinds
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Standard Windows

Recess fitting

Measure the full width and height of the recess the size of the hole if you like and we will make the appropriate deductions to ensure a perfect fit.

  • Measure in 3 places for both the width and the drop, use the smallest measurement
  • Don’t make any deductions, we’ll deduct 10mm from the width and 15mm from the drop to ensure your blind fits perfectly
  • Use a metal tape measure, cloth ones can stretch and give you inaccurate measurements

Exact fitting

Measure the full width and height of the recess and add a little extra to the top and to each side, we will make the blind to the size you specify with no deductions.

  • To minimize light leakage we recommend that the blind overlaps the window recess by at least 70mm at the top and 50mm each side
  • The overlap at the bottom of the blind is a matter of personal choice but please take into account obstacles such as radiators

Other Windows

Part-tiled recesses

If you have tiles part-way up your recess (often the case in kitchens and bathrooms) then the space between them is most likely to be the narrowest point in the recess.

Measure between the tiles to ensure your blind will fit.

Bay windows, half-bays & L-shaped windows

Here are some handy images already put together especially for vertical blinds in bay windows.

Angled bay windows

You can use these same image for angled half-bay windows, it’s the same principle.

Square bay windows

You can use this same image for L-shaped windows.

Wood, Faux-Wood & Aluminum Venetian Blinds

Measuring for your blinds is easier than you may think! All you have to do is follow our simple tips, double-check everything you do, and set aside some time to do it.

This guide works for:
  • Wooden blinds
  • Faux Wooden blinds
  • 25mm Venetian blinds
  • 50mm Venetian blinds
  • Synergy Venetian blinds

Standard Windows

Recess fitting

Measure the full width and height of the recess and we will make the exact deductions to ensure a perfect fit.

  • Measure in 3 places for both the width and the drop, use the smallest measurement.
  • Don’t make any deductions, we will deduct 10mm from the width to ensure your blind fits.
  • Use a metal tape measure, cloth ones can stretch and give you inaccurate measurements.
Top-Tip:

Check that your recess is deep enough to fit the blind into, also bearing in mind any obstructions such as handles (see table).

Wooden & Faux Wooden
SLAT SIZE DEPTH
25mm 55mm
35-38mm 65mm
50mm 70mm
63-65mm 80mm
Aluminium Venetian
SLAT SIZE DEPTH
25mm 30mm
50mm 65mm
Synergy 70mm

Exact fitting

Measure the full width and height of the recess and add a little extra to the top and to each side, and we’ll make the blind to the size you specify with no deductions.

  • To minimize light leakage we recommend that the blind overlaps the window recess by at least 70mm at the top and 50mm each side
  • The overlap at the bottom of the blind is a matter of personal choice but please take into account obstacles.

Other Windows

Part-tiled recesses

If you have tiles part-way up your recess (often the case in kitchens and bathrooms) then the space between them is most likely to be the narrowest point in the recess.

Measure between the tiles to ensure your blind will fit. You will need to top-fix or face-fix your brackets in this case.

Bay windows, half-bays & L-shaped windows

Here are some handy images already put together especially for vertical blinds in bay windows.

Angled bay windows

You can use these same image for angled half-bay windows, it’s the same principle.

Square bay windows

You can use this same image for L-shaped windows.

Unique Features

Some of our wooden and Venetian blinds come with a decorative pelmet, or valance, which covers the headrail. The blinds that come with pelmets are:

  • Real wood blinds
  • Faux wood blinds
  • Synergy Venetian blinds

The pelmet is cut to the size and shape that is most suitable for the fitting type you’ve chosen:

Pelmets for Recess Fitting

Pelmets for Exact Fitting