Purchasing new bamboo blinds for your home is a relatively straight-forward affair. If you’ve ever bought blinds before, you are probably equipped with the knowledge necessary to purchase a new set of bamboo blinds. However, if you’ve never done this before you will want to go over some of our basic steps that are outlined to help you ensure you are getting the perfect size, style, and slat width for your home’s windows.
Step #1: Measure The Width Of Your Window – First you are going to need to take a measurement of the window where the blinds will be installed. To do this you will need to decide whether you are going to install the blinds inside of the window frame or if they are going to overlap the frame and be installed on the outside of it. Each method provides a very distinct look. Installing the blinds inside of the window frame will keep them flush with the wall while installing them outside of the frame will add more depth and visual appeal to your windows.
Step #2: Measure The Height Of Your Window – After you’ve determined how you will install the blinds and taken the measurements for the width of the window you will need to, then, measure the height of the window opening. Again, if you are installing the blinds on the outside of the frame you will need to take a measurement from above the frame itself and measure down to the bottom. If you are installing the blinds inside of the frame you will need to pull a measurement from the top of the opening and pull down to the sill.
Step #3: Determine The Style Of Blinds – You can now start figuring out which style of blinds you want to purchase for your home. We have another article on our site that lays out the four main types of bamboo blinds that are available for purchase. Make a determination on which style is right and then get ready to place your order.
Step #4: Determine The Width Of Your Slats – After you have chosen the style of blinds that is right for your windows you will also need to think about the width of the slats that you are going to want. Slats vary in sizes from ½” to 1” in most cases, but can also be found in sizes up to 2” or 2 ½” in other styles.