What is a Recess?
INSIDE RECESS (RECESS) or OUTSIDE RECESS (EXACT)
VERTICAL BLINDS - RECESS
- Measure from side to side, starting at the top of the window. You can then run the tape measure down the window to find the smallest width.
- Then measure the drop. We suggest you start from one side and slide the tape along to find the smallest drop.
If you order the blind as recess then the manufacturer will make allowances to let the blind operate within the gap. Quality blinds will also have top fixing brackets as standard. These allow you to fit the blind in the top of the recess.
VERTICAL BLINDS - EXACT
- Vertical blinds are usually fitted inside the recess, but if you want to go outside of the recess then decide how much of an overlap you would like each side of the window, and how high you would like the blind to be over the window.
You may want to check that face fixing brackets are supplied if you order your blind with an exact measurement.
VENETIAN BLINDS - INCLUDING WOOD - RECESS
- Measure from side to side, starting at the top of the window. You can then run the tape measure down the window to find the smallest width.
- Then measure the drop. We suggest you start from one side and slide the tape along to find the longest drop. This means the blind will sit on the window sill when closed.
If you order the blind as recess then the manufacturer should make an allowance to let the blind operate within the gap.
VENETIAN BLINDS - INCLUDING WOOD - EXACT
- If you want to go outside of the recess then decide how much of an overlap you would like each side of the window, and how high you would like the blind to be over the window.
ROLLER BLINDS - RECESS
- Measure from side to side, starting at the top of the window. You can then run the tape measure down the window to find the smallest width.
- Then measure the drop. We suggest you start from one side and slide the tape along to find the longest drop. This means the blind will sit on the window sill when closed. If you order the blind as recess the manufacturer should make an allowance to let the blind operate within the gap.
NB - the fabric on a roller blind will never be the same as the measurements supplied because the controls on the rail take up about 3cm to 4cm on the roller blind. This is not usually a problem because the blind will still cover the window frame.
ROLLER BLINDS - EXACT
- If you want to go outside of the recess then decide how much of an overlap you would like each side of the window, and how high you would like the blind to be over the window.
ROMAN BLINDS - EXACT
- Measure from side to side, starting at the top of the window. You can then run the tape measure down the window to find the smallest width.
- Then measure the drop. We suggest you start from one side and slide the tape along to find the longest drop. This means the blind will sit on the window sill when closed.
If you order the blind as recess the manufacturer should make an allowance to let the blind operate within the gap.
ROMAN BLINDS - EXACT
- If you want to go outside of the recess then decide how much of an overlap you would like each side of the window, and how high you would like the blind to be over the window.
