1 measurements speak volumes this is especially true when you want your blinds to give cohesive looks.
How to fit shutter blinds in a bay window.
Tier on tier window shutters tier on tier shutters could in some ways be classed as two separate shutters.
First confirm that your window has enough depth to fit your shade by measuring from back to front.
These window shutters cover up only the bottom half of the window allowing both privacy and a lot of light.
If your bay window has more than 3 sections get a straight curtain rod for each window frame.
For an inside mount shade taking your measurements is easy.
You can use cardboard cutouts to create your guide.
If your bay window only has 3 sections use 1 long bay window curtain rod.
How to measure for inside mount bay window blinds.
You need to create a measuring guide to make measuring your bay windows correctly.
When pulled down either the side blinds will slightly overlap the back blind at the corners option a or the back blind will overlap the side blinds a bit option b.
Measuring for angled bay blinds.
Mount 2 curtain brackets over each section in your bay window.
When we first viewed our 1930s house we really liked the bay windows and the character they added to the house.
You ll need to take into account the various curves and angles the bay window has for a better fit.
The drop will be recess size and we will deduct our standard clearance allowance from your given size.
Bay windows are designed to make the most of sunlight in your home and shutters help you get the light levels just right whatever the time of day.
First you will need to measure and consider obstructions like vents and window handles.
In which the top and bottom panels are in fact not connected and can be opened separately.
Bay windows can be 3 sided or 5 sided windows.
To avoid any overlap you can subtract 5 inches for example from the back panel and 2 5 inches from each of the side panels.
Compare this number with minimum fully recessed depth for your particular product.
For both options you simply measure from the top of where the blind will be fitted normally the underside of the ceiling to the window sill or wherever you wish the blinds to hang to.
While it is extremely technical here are certain things to keep in mind to ensure that your blinds give your bay window the perfect fit.
To fit your blinds on these windows you do the following.
Before you hang curtains in a bay window choose curtain rods that work with the kind of bay window you have.
There are a couple of ways that you can hang blinds in a bay window.
An inside mount a partial inside mount and an outside mount.
Watch our step by step video going through how to measure a bay window for blinds.
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