A Guide to Fitting Roman Blinds

Aside from being functional, Roman shades can add just the right amount of elegance to a room. There are a variety of style options you can install that can blend perfectly with any home décor. From unconstructed flat Romans to relaxed, balloon butterfly, tucked, etc., there are lots of ready made and custom versions in online and retail stores. And the best part, Roman blinds installation is easy.

To get started you will need:

• A step ladder (if necessary)
• A level
• A screwdriver
• A grey lead pencil
• Installation screws (if not provided with the blinds)
• White gloves (to avoid getting any marks on the fabric)

When it comes Roman blinds installation, it can be mounted inside or outside the window frame. When ordering your Roman blinds, make sure you specify the best option that fits your application. Remember that you will need at least 2.5 cm of window frame depth to mount your shades, although at least 7.5 cm will be necessary for a flush mount, which means the entire shade will fit within the window frame.

Inside Mount

When mounting your shades within the window frame, install each bracket up into the top of the window frame. Make sure that they are mounted in a place that does not interfere with the mechanisms within the shade head rail and is evenly spaced from the ends of the shade and at the same distance from the front of the window frame.

Outside Mount

In this case, the mounting brackets will be attached to the wall above the window. Here a level tool is critical to ensure proper installation of the roman shades. Using a level and a pencil, mark the location where the brackets should be mounted. Mount the brackets toward the ends of the roman shade head rail while making sure they aren't in the way of the mechanisms within the head rail.

Attaching the Roman Shades

Once you have mounted the brackets to the wall, attach the Roman shades. First, insert the front edge of the shape headrail onto the mounting brackets and then press the back edge of the shades up into the mounting brackets and snap them into place.

After your shades are hung, you can adjust their height by pulling the cord then tugging it to the left to lock it into place. To hand evenly, the chords should be perfectly aligned.

Of course, if you don't believe you possess any handyman-skills, you can hire a professional to do it for you.