Buying Made to Measure Blinds Online - The Benefits by:Tracey Burton
Rather than going from one curtain and blind shop to the next in order to get some made to measure blinds have you considered purchasing yours online
. There are plenty of companies who can now offer you a wide range of blinds which have been made to measure at really affordable prices.
There are various reasons why it may be worth your while considering purchasing your made to measure blinds online and below we look at what some of these are.
1. Even though you have to fit the blinds yourself it is very easy to do and you can be assured that they come in exactly the sizes you wanted.
2. You are not restricted to what the store has to offer in fact by shopping for your blinds on line you have hundreds of different colors and styles of blinds to choose from. Plus many companies provided the facility to send out free samples if you want.
3. Most companies who offer made to measure blinds will not charge a fee for shipping them and plus offer their customers great deals.
It is important however before you order your made to measure blinds you learn the correct way to measure your windows. Below we explain what is required in order that you can measure your windows accurately before you order those new blinds for them.
It is important that you have the appropriate equipment to measure your windows which is a good quality steel measuring tape, some paper and a pencil. A steel measuring tape is essential as it will help to make sure that the measurements you take down are accurate. If you can rather than measuring the windows on your own get someone else to help you.
Now you have the necessary tools the next thing you need to decide is whether the blinds or going to be inside or outside mounted on the window casing. For inside mounted blinds you need to make sure that there is enough depth in the casing for all the accompanying hardware to fit, especially if you want yours to be flush.
Generally people will choose to mount their blinds outside the window casing as the molding surrounding it is unattractive. If this is what you intend to do then you first need to decide how much larger than the window opening you want yours to be. As you measure you need to take into consideration what obstructions there may be near the windows and which could interfere with your blinds.
It is best to have at least two inches of space at the top, bottom and sides of the windows for blinds which are to be mounted on the outside of the casement. Plus add on some further inches to give a good overlap of the window, but which will avoid any obstructions if there are any. The blind that you fit should offer you privacy, but still provide sufficient light into the room.
Once you have your measurements down then can you start searching for your made to measure blinds. It is important that you check your measurements several because the cost of buying made to measure blinds over standard ones is considerably more.
About the author
Interior Decor Direct are specialists in made to measure blinds, and made to measure venetian blinds. Based in Worcestershire, Interior Decor Direct have been supplying quality blinds for over 30 years.