How To Hang Roman Blinds

Roman blinds are shades that add a decorative touch to any window or door while also blocking out the mid day super bright sunlight. They can be made of a variety of materials, from cotton or suede, to a variety of metals even. To complete this project, you will need: a tape measure, a drill, screws (2 inch screws, which usually will come with the roman blinds that you purchase), a pencil, and a small step ladder.

The first thing one must determine before beginning to hang their Roman blinds is whether they want to mount them on the inside of the window (jamb to jamb), or on the outside (bracket to bracket). Once you have made your decision, you must then measure your window to determine what length, width, and size roman blinds you should purchase. You need to measure the width of your window at the top, middle, and bottom. This seems redundant, but there is always going to be a slight difference, so you should measure all three places and pick the smallest measurement. (This is so that the blinds can easily go up and down).

Once you have purchased the correct size roman blinds, you are ready to begin mounting them. Most blinds come with brackets so that you do not have to buy them separately. If you chose to mount the blinds from the inside, the blind, should not make contact with the top of the window frame when it is raised and lowered. Test this before installing the brackets. Then position the brackets inside the window frame. Make sure the brackets are mounted perfectly evenly! Once your roman blinds are installed, they should move freely between each of the the brackets. For those of you who chose to mount to the outside, you begin the same way, meaning the blind should still not make any contact with the top of the window frame, when it is raised and lowered. Before installing the brackets, make sure you they are going to be placed completely level with one another. When the blind is installed it should move freely between the brackets, as with the inside-mounted blinds. You need to leave a small amount of room between the brackets so the blinds will move correctly.

After the roman blind is installed, you need to test the blinds and make sure they are properly aligned and are functioning properly. They should be able to go up and down with no friction. Now is also the time to install the child safety latches, (these usually come with the blinds) if there are children in the home, or kids who will be visiting frequently.

Hanging Roman blinds is not a very difficult task, but one that must be done with precision. Measuring is the most important part of the whole process. If you do not measure accurately, then the whole project will be thrown off. So precision is key! Once your measurements are correct, the rest is cake! Good luck!

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