Depending on the product, the fabric width will be up to 1-3/8 inches narrower than the tip-to-tip measurement provided. For optimum light control, the blinds should overlap the window opening by at least 2 inches on each side for a total of 4 inches added to the entire width.
Thankfully there's no right or wrong way to turn your blinds. But one way may be more suitable than the other, depending on your needs. The choice really boils down to your lighting and privacy requirements at different times of the day and, of course, personal preference.
Turned Up: Rounded Side Facing Out
Pros: More privacy: by turning the blinds up, you limit the amount of visibility space directed towards the room. People won't be able to see inside when passing by.
Blinds can be lighter or darker than your walls, but there are a few things to keep in mind before choosing a color. To ensure that everything blends well together, the blinds and walls should be at least one shade lighter or darker than each other, but most importantly, they should also be a similar tone.
Yes, for your blinds to work to greatest effect and to achieve the right visual finish, window blinds should rest on the windowsill. The only exception to this is vertical blinds which require a small amount of clearance to prevent the louvres from dragging on the windowsill when operated.
In summary. In summary, for Venetian, roller and vertical blinds, we would recommend they be hung from within the recess. However, Roman blinds would be better suited outside the recess, as they are able to let more light enter into the room.
Inside mount blinds are typically flush with the window's opening and don't cover the window trim. On the other hand, outside mount blinds and shades get installed outside the window frame.
The first thing you need to know about how to use blinds to make a room look bigger is that lighter colours and simple, clean lines and designs tend to be the most effective at doing this.
Fitting a blind outside of the recess is the way to go to maximise the effectiveness of a blackout blind. This is because if you fit the blind inside of the window recess, you're going to get a small amount of light filtering out around the sides, top, and bottom of the blind.
Light colors, on the other hand, are perfect for making the most of your room's square footage. In fact, for the best results, consider choosing shades with white or off-white fabric to maximize this effect.
Keep blinds open during the day. Not only will this practice save you some money on energy bills during the winter, but it can also keep you and your family healthier. Read on to find out how sunlight can kill harmful bacteria present in the dust in your rooms.
Remember that upward facing blinds do best when you are “up” and awake during the daytime hours; downward facing blinds are best when you are “down” and ready to go to sleep during the nighttime hours.
Blackout Blinds
Someone outside couldn't see through your roller shades if they have blackout lining. Although the lining itself will not be completely opaque from outside – depending on how sheer the fabric is – it will still be much harder to see through than the shades without it.
Both rolling the blind over and under are ok/can be done/don't look awful or incorrect and will roll with perfect functionality and no issues, but the “standard roll” option is the norm or default, and the “reverse roll” option is less common/generally undertaken only upon request and for specific reasons.
The short answer is: it depends! We recommend sticking to a common element in terms of color, fabric, or style. For example, if you want some blinds and some shutters, you could use the same color wood. For homes with varying styles in each room, you may want to focus on cohesion on a room-by-room basis instead.
Why do blinds have to fit exactly to be most effective? A blind that is too small for the window will let light in, and it will also look weird! A blind that is too large will swamp a smaller window and can mess with the proportions of the wall and room.
Blinds can either be installed inside the window frame (for inside-mount blinds) or on the wall on either side of the window (for outside-mount blinds).
Blackout blinds are great for privacy and light control. The blind will not only reduce the light coming into the room but also hide the view and give you ultimate privacy. Blackout fabrics are usually slightly thicker than regular fabrics, increasing the thermal efficiency of a window covering.
For rooms that require more privacy or room darkening, black blackout blinds can fulfill those needs. These modern black vinyl window blinds are opaque in material so no one can see through and no light can pass through either.
Your aesthetics are important as well when choosing the size of your horizontal blind slats. Wider slats make your windows feel larger, making them look more aesthetically pleasing. Thinner slats make your windows feel more compact. As a rule of thumb, the larger your windows are, the wider slats you should get.
Vertical Blinds.
These are the perfect solution for large windows. Very reliable and easy to use.
To make a room feel larger, factor in blinds in minimalistic styles and with plainer designs rather than those with a lot going on, and a sheen or gloss finish rather than a matte or textured finish.
By choosing a color that closely matches the tone of the trim, it will give the appearance that your blinds are simply part of the architecture of the room. If your focal point in the room is something other than the window, such as a piece of furniture or a painting, white blinds will not draw attention from it.
Vertical blinds rely on a single track with moving slats meaning it is most likely to wear out over time or require maintenance. Horizontal blinds are a better selection if privacy is your main concern.
A good rule of thumb is to hang your blinds as close to the window as possible when hanging them inside of the recess, without getting so close to the window as to risk the blind catching on handles and/or sticking to a condensated window for fabric blinds.