Outside mount window treatments can be mounted on the face of window trim or on the wall above the window.
Blinds that fit outside the window frame.
For rooms that lack natural light mounting high up and outside of the recess really will illuminate your space as much as possible.
If the window is a small size this could cause more problems.
Roman blinds are suitable for outside the window recess fitting.
Most light that is obstructed by a raised blind is blocked at the top of the window.
Outside mount sometimes referred to as outside brackets means that a blind or shade is installed outside of the window frame while an inside mount is installed inside the window opening.
The blind could restrict the amount of light that comes through the window when rolled up or drawn back.
Perfect fit blinds offer fuss free installation simply clipping between the glass and beading of your window.
Blinds or shades are made larger than the window opening for complete coverage.
Explore our range of perfect fit blinds below.
As the name implies outside mount blinds are installed outside of the window frame usually on the trim or above the window.
With blinds which are mounted on the outside of the recess well above the top of the window s frame no light is blocked out when the blind is fully pulled up.
Inside the window recess.
An outside mount is when blinds or shades are installed on the wall above the window or directly on the window trim.
Because they fit neatly inside the frame with no drilling or screws these blinds are ideal for unusually shaped windows listed buildings and rented properties.
Then you will know if you can mount your blinds on the out side of the window frame if you just have sheet rock and no trim.
This is great for all sorts of rooms and not just for ones which don t have a great deal of natural light.
Inside or outside mount refers to where your blinds are installed in relation to your window.
Since outside window blinds do not have to fit within any parameters they provide more flexibility when choosing window treatments for your home.
Measure the overall area to be covered.
You will have to see what kind of window trim you have.
Perfect fit wooden blinds.
Inside mount blinds are often flush with the window s opening and do not cover up the trim.
The blind can be fixed to the actual window frame itself if it is wooden.
Add an extra 3 inches to the width and height for ideal light and privacy control.
Outside mount blinds go on the wall or molding above the window.
Inside mount blinds and shades are installed with the brackets attached to the inside of the window frame and depending on the bracket they can be placed almost anywhere on the top or the corner of the inside window frame.
You ll need at least 2 inches above the frame for mounting brackets.
This mount style may be selected when there s not enough window depth to mount inside or when you want more coverage to darken a room.
