Follow our simple measuring guides for all types of blinds, curtains and curtain poles.
BLIND MEASURING GUIDE
Before you start:
There are 2 ways of fitting your blind: inside or outside the window recess.
You will need:
Pen or pencil
Paper
Metal tape measure (cloth or plastic tape measures can stretch)
We recommend you use centimetres.
FITTING OUTSIDE THE RECESS:
1. measure the width of the area that you want your blind to cover in centimetres - We recommend you have a 5cm overlap either side (whenever possible)
2. measure the drop of the area that you want your blind to cover in centimetres
We recommend the blind is fitted 5cm above the window.
You now have your width x drop size for your blind.
FITTING INSIDE THE RECESS:
1. measure the width inside the recess wall to wall in 3 places, make a note of the smallest measurement
2. measure the drop inside the recess lentil to sill, make a note of the smallest measurement
You now have your width x drop size for your blind.
IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS
Width measurements are always quoted followed by drop measurements
Eg: 120cm x 160cm is 120cm wide x 160cm drop
For all roller blinds the width measurement includes the fittings so the fabric will always be approx. 3cm narrower.
Eg: a 120cm wide blind, will have fabric approx. 117cm wide.
You may need to round up to the nearest standard blind size as you can trim most blinds down to exact size. (eg if your measurement is 117cm you would need to round up to a 120cm wide blind)
Roller blind width measurements include the fittings which are at either end. The material on a roller blind is always slightly narrower than the width measurement stated (approximately 1.5cm either side).
Blinds can be lowered to the required length once fitted, therefore the drop size must be a minimum of the drop measurement, but can be longer.
If your window recess less than 7cm deep you may not be able to fit inside the recess
If your window opens inward you may not be able to fit inside the recess as the top of the blind may restrict your window opening
The head rail on Venetian and roman blinds is exact, you do not have to allow for fittings.
CURTAIN POLE MEASURING GUIDE
Before you start:
You will need:
Pen or pencil
Paper
Metal tape measure (cloth or plastic tape measures can stretch)
We recommend you use centimetres.
MEASURING:
measure the width of the window allowing an additional 20cm overlap either side (whenever possible), however the overlap is personal choice so can be more or less.
We recommend the pole is fitted 10cm to 15cm above the window.
IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS
Fixed length poles are either supplied as 1 piece of pole, or, for the longer lengths that require 2 poles to join together, both poles will be the same diameter and you will also receive an invisible joiner that is fitted inside the pole, and will not be seen once fitted.
If the pole you are buying is a telescopic pole it will come in 2 parts, and the 2 poles will be different diameters as one fits inside the other. The 2 poles should join at the centre this allows the curtain rings to run smoothly. The join will be covered by a centre bracket if one is supplied.
CURTAIN MEASURING GUIDE
Before you start:
You will need:
Pen or pencil
Paper
Metal tape measure (cloth or plastic tape measures can stretch)
We recommend you use centimetres.
MEASURING WIDTH:
Measure the pole or track width.
If your track has a centre overlap you need to measure the overlap and add it to the track width.
This will give you the width of the curtains needed.
Eg: If your curtain pole measures 229cm you will need a 229cm wide pair of curtains
MEASURING DROP:
Measure from the bottom of the curtain ring if you have a curtain pole, or the top of a curtain track. If the pole or track has not been fitted then you should allow an additional 15cm to 20cm.
Curtains can be hung:
to the floor, we recommend you allow 1cm above the floor to ensure they do not drag
to a window sill, we recommend you allow 1cm above the sill to ensure they do not drag
to below the window sill, we recommend 15cm to 20cm below the window sill, if you have a radiator under your window we would recommend at least 2cm above the radiator.
Measure in 3 places and use the shortest measurement.
IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS
If your track has a centre overlap you need to measure the overlap and add it to the track width.
Measurements are for each curtain, so for a 229cm wide curtain both curtains will be 229cm wide, however you need to allow for the gathering of material which will reduce the curtain by upto half and therefore will fit half the window.