If you measured for inside mount roman shades follow these simple installation steps.
Mounting roman shades above window.
The cordless roman shade is offered in five popular colors including white khaki chocolate navy and gray and made to fit most standard windows.
Rv windows typically don t have a lot of depth either so outside mount is a popular choice for those windows too.
Pierce the fabric at the hole locations using the tip of a screw then pre drill the mounting holes using a 5 6 4 drill bit.
The screws should be sufficient to secure the brackets to the mounting block of your roman shade.
Nearly all doors will require outside mount as those windows need to have the blinds mounted on the face of the door.
Place the head rail against the brackets as illustrated center the shade over the window opening then mark the location of each mounting hole on the head rail.
Deep window trim with projecting lips or blocks will require a deeper headrail to project the shade off the wall and clear the molding.
Since outside mount blinds hang outside the window you have the freedom to place them as high or low as you want.
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Installing some styles of roman shades requires a mounting board.
Hold the bracket in place of each pencil mark with about inch of space between the bracket and the edge of the window casing.
Insert your brackets into the holes in the headrail and mark the locations with a pencil.
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An interior mount also gives a more finished look and it doesn t cover up the top of the window frame molding.
Mounting your roman shades in the interior style is a good option if you have strong window frames that can bear the weight of the heavy shades.
If your window does not have enough mounting space.
How to install inside mount roman shades.
Flaps or caplets are usually required on the ends of the headrail to conceal the mounting and operating hardware.
If your shade does not have an integrated valence then you may detach the velcro holding the shade to the mounting block in order to straighten the shade in relation to the window and to raise and lower the shade slightly as needed.
Depending on the look you are trying to achieve the board can be attached to the inside of the window casing to the window frame.
Benefits of outside mount.
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Blinds that hang above the window closer to the ceiling can also make the ceiling look taller and the room look bigger.
Block out more light and provide full coverage.