How To Fit Blinds And Curtains In A Bay Window
Look for made to measure bay window poles with disc finials brackets and rings.
How to fit blinds and curtains in a bay window. If you choose to fit curtains outside of the recess it s worth doubling up with blinds on the windows themselves. If the windows in your bay have deep insets all the way around for instance if you have three picture windows you may want your blinds to be recessed into the frames. Compare this number with minimum fully recessed depth for your particular product. Blinds provide much more flexibility in filtering in light.
To frame the bay curtains should be pushed back beside the return windows the windows on the sides. Apart from curtains drapes bay windows can also be fitted with blinds shades or shutters of your choice. First confirm that your window has enough depth to fit your shade by measuring from back to front. If your bay window has more than 3 sections get a straight curtain rod for each window frame.
Measure the depths of your window frames on all sides. There are a couple of ways that you can hang blinds in a bay window. Bay windows can be 3 sided or 5 sided windows. First you will need to measure and consider obstructions like vents and window handles.
Having a well dressed window can speak volumes of your decor style. You can fit made to measure curtains within the recess following the curve of the window to the length of the window sill or you can fit full length curtains onto a pole outside the recess. Thanks to the louvolite system they can be fitted with no drilling or screwing and provide a snug fit for any bay window size see below or our page on perfect fit blinds for more information. To do this you ll want to hang a curtain rod straight across the front of the bay window.
You ll only need to add two panels for this as the two will meet in the middle in front of the bay window. You can use cardboard cutouts to create your guide. You need to create a measuring guide to make measuring your bay windows correctly. Then the curtains can be closed across the entire window for light reduction and privacy but when open they won t look cluttered.
If your bay window only has 3 sections use 1 long bay window curtain rod. Bay window rods are hinged to fit the shape of the windows simplifying installation. The aluminium slats are available in sizes 50mm 2 35mm 1 5 and 25mm 1. Then put your curtains on your curtain rods and place the rods in the brackets.
However roller blinds require fairly substantial brackets. To fit your blinds on these windows you do the following. Or a diy option would be a metal pole with flexible sections that bend to fit the bay. For an inside mount shade taking your measurements is easy.
An inside mount a partial inside mount and an outside mount. This will give you extra privacy and control over sunlight when your curtains are open. However if your bay window has a sill you have more flexibility. Mount 2 curtain brackets over each section in your bay window.
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