How to Measure for Blinds: The Complete Checklist

How to Measure for Blinds: The Complete Checklist

We know the importance of purchasing a great product at an even better price. That's why we operate entirely online and leave the measuring and installation in your capable hands, allowing us to pass our factory-direct savings on to you, every day.

Made to measure blinds:

With our years of experience in the blinds industry, we've created a straightforward, step-by-step instructional guide to walk you through the measure and installation process. Plus, if you do run into any issues, sing out! Our customer support team is just a phone call away.

Ready to jump into some DIY? Just follow the guide below to make sure you're getting the first important step correct: how to measure your window treatment correctly.

How to measure indoor blinds:

First off, let's make sure we've got all the right equipment to precisely measure your windows. We always recommend taking any measurements with a steel ruler or tape, making sure to record in millimetres (mm) rather than centimetres (cm) to ensure accuracy.

Helpful tip:
When measuring, always look out for things that may be an obstacle for your new Blinds or Shutters like window handles or tiles. Remember to take their position into account to ensure a perfect fit when it comes time to install.

How to know what size blinds you need:

Grab a piece of paper and use the metal measuring tape to measure both the height and width of your window frames. Whether you're measuring to fit your blinds within the window recess or outside it, we have all the info you need to get the correct measurements. Make sure to check out our 'Measuring recesses' page to learn more about how to measure both inside and outside the mount for blinds.

Helpful tip:
While at this point second nature to type the measurements into your phone, it can be easy to make a mistake. Dust off your pen or pencil and grab a piece of paper to record your window measurements, you'll thank yourself later.

Measure multiple times:

The most crucial part of the measuring experience is measuring again, then once more. This way you're sure you've got the measurements correct. Avoiding the unfortunate situation where you excitedly open up your package and unpack your blinds only to find they don't fit.

The last step:

If you've now got all the measurements required, the only thing left to do is enter them online! Once entered, you'll receive an accurate price to help make your decision. Just head to the page of the product you're interested in, select the fabric and colour you like, follow the prompts to add the blinds, shutters or awnings to your shopping cart!

Now, it's time for your blinds to arrive so you can start the second satisfying phase of the DIY blinds process: Installation.

If you need any help along the way, don't hesitate to get in touch via Facebook or by calling my Australian customer support team on 1300 699 041. Plus, if you find a cheaper in-store or online blinds quote on any comparable product, we'll beat the quote by a huge 10 percent! All you need to do is send us the quote.

You can find all of our shutters, awnings and blinds online for the lowest prices, guaranteed. Plus, we deliver Australia-wide from Perth to the east coast and offer free shipping on nearly all orders over $199.

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