How Do You Measure For Roman Blinds?
Roman shades are window treatments or coverings used to shade a room. They differ from other type shades, such as vertical blinds, because they move up evenly in panels when lifted. This gives the drape a pleated or balloon look. When lowered, they will straighten out and create a smooth appearance or retain a certain stacked look, even while covering the window completely. They give any room a look of sophistication. Measuring your windows for Roman shades seems complicated but its not. Step 1 Determine if the blind you are purchasing will have an inside or outside window mount. You will need to know this in order to get an accurate measurement. An inside mount is recessed into the frame of your window. While an outside mount attaches to wall on either side of the window frame and requires different measurements. Step 2 When measuring the width for an inside mount, take the reading in three separate locations, then choose the narrowest width. For height, again measure three separate l
