Measuring for Day & Night Blinds
Day and Night Blinds are also known as “multishade” blinds due to their flexibility, and “zebra” blinds for their distinctive striped appearance. If you're looking to add this striking and functional blind to your home, follow our step by step guides to ensure correct measurements and the perfect fit.
Tools you’ll need:
Inside Recess
When you choose recess as your installation method, we make the necessary deductions for you to ensure your blind fits beautifully (and neatly).
To fit your wooden blind inside the window recess, use the following instructions:
Step 1
Measure the Width
Measure the width of your window recess in three places:
Use the smallest measurement as your width.
Please Note: If you have obstructions within your recess e.g. tiles, measure between these two points and use this as your width measurement.
We will make a small deduction to the width of your blind when you select Inside Recess to accommodate the brackets. But note that the fabric will be 35mm narrower than the size given due to the chain control and brackets.
Step 2
Measure the Drop
Measure the drop of your window recess in three places:
Use the smallest measurement as your width.
Please Note: Ensure you have at least 5cm clearance between the front of your window recess and the edge of any obstruction.
Step 3
Enter your Measurements
- Navigate to your chosen product
- Choose ‘Recess’ as your sizing option
- Enter your measurements
- Click ‘Get Instant Price’
Exact Size
Please Note: We will not make any deductions to your measurements when you select the Exact size option. Your blinds will be made exactly to the measurements you provide.
The following instructions outline how to add extra width and drop to the window space, so your wooden blinds overlap the recessed space as desired.
Step 1
Measure the Width
Decide how much blind overlap you want on each side of your window recess. Measure this width.
Please Note: To eliminate more light, we recommend your blind overlaps the window recess by at least 5cm on each side (10cm overall).
35mm is deducted from the blind fabric to account for the chain control and brackets.
Step 2
Measure the Drop
Measure the drop from where you want the top of the blind to start and finish. This is your drop measurement.
Please Note:
We recommend your blind overlaps the top of the window recess by at least 7cm.
If your windowsill protrudes more than 5cm, you should stop your blind at this point. Be aware of obstructions such as radiators when measuring your drop.
Step 3
Enter your Measurements
- Navigate to your chosen product
- Choose ‘Exact’ as your sizing option
- Enter your measurements
- Click ‘Get Instant Price’
Split Blinds
To feature multiple blinds in one window follow these instructions. Splitting blinds is ideal for larger windows or windows with a defined split.
Step 1
Mark your Split Point
Use a pencil to make a small mark where you'd like to split your blinds.
Step 2
Measure the Width - Recess Size
Measure between the edge of your window recess and your split point mark.
Please Note: We will make a small deduction to the width of your blind when you select ‘Recess Size" to accommodate the brackets.
Measure the Width - Exact Size
If you're mounting your split blinds outside the window recess, measure from your split point mark to where you want your blind to finish.
Step 3
Measure the Drop - Recess Size
Measure the drop of your window recess in three places. Use the smallest measurement as your width.
Measure the Drop - Exact Size
Measure the drop from where you want the top of the blind to start, and the bottom to finish. This is your drop measurement.
Step 4
Enter your Measurements
- Navigate to your chosen product
- Choose ‘Exact’ as your sizing option
- Enter your measurements
- Click ‘Get Instant Price’
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