Bay windows can be 3 sided or 5 sided windows.
How to fit wooden venetian blinds in a bay window.
Option one gives greater coverage across the front of the window whilst option two is best to give greater coverage to the sides.
First you will need to measure and consider obstructions like vents and window handles.
Simply measure the full width of the bay from one side to the other and order this blind as a recess fitting.
There are two options for measuring and installing the blinds.
It s a low profile blind with just 1 needed for a partial inside mount.
Place them in the corner of your bay window angle until they meet.
Measure to the nearest millimetre.
These guides will walk you through the process to ensure you fit your new blinds successfully and safely.
Fitting blinds in a bay window.
Measure the total width of the side bay windows into the corner of the frame.
This is your width measurement when ordering your blind.
However if you are like us and want your blinds to draw even more attention to your beautiful bay windows we highly recommend wooden venetian blinds for your bay windows.
In order to fit blinds properly in a bay window you will need to mark the position of the brackets at the top of the window frame or on the ceiling by following the headrail projection guide below.
Measure the width of each window you ll be adding blinds to.
To fit your blinds on these windows you do the following.
Hang the blinds make sure you insert the blinds into the bracket the right way round check the cord winder is at the top and secure them in place.
Measure from the inset on the left side to the inset on the right side near the top of each window where the bracket will be installed.
To be fully recessed you ll need 1 5 of space in the window.
You can use cardboard cutouts to create your guide.
We sell several types of blinds so we have produced a short help guide for each type.
If you re still unsure about how to install venetian blinds it s worth contacting a professional blind installer.
In my case these were 50mm wide.
You need to create a measuring guide to make measuring your bay windows correctly.
Wooden slats add even more character to period windows and make for a great centerpiece feature whilst looking clean and staying clean thanks to how easy to dust they are.