When you're installing Roman blinds, you have three basic options to hang them. If you want the window casement to be fully visible, you can use an inside mount; the blind will hang entirely within the window casement. To fully obscure the window, you can use a ceiling mount; the blind will cascade down from the ceiling. If you want to obscure the window with a less dramatic look, you can use an outside mount; the blind will hang in much the same way as traditional window coverings.
Step 1
Hold the headrail of the Roman blind against the top of the window casement on the inside of the casement, then lower the blind to check its length and make sure it fits in the space you intend for it.
Step 2
Check the Roman blind and make sure it's even, using a level. If it isn't even, the blind won't work. If the casement is crooked, hold a shim at the top of the blind in the corner of the casement and recheck to make sure it hangs evenly. A single shim should correct most crooked blinds, as casements are rarely visibly crooked.
Step 3
Keep the headrail against the casement in the exact place you want to hang it, making sure the shim is flush against the corner of the casement if you're using one. Use the holes in the headrail to drill 1/16-inch pilot holes vertically into the casement.
Step 4
Attach the blinds to the casement with 2-inch wood screws.
Step 1
Hold the headrail of the Roman blind against the ceiling, wall or window frame where you intend to hang it. For a ceiling mount, there should be only a small amount of space between the blind and the wall, just enough to ensure that the blind can function without obstruction.
Step 2
Mark the placement of the headrail's pre-drilled holes lightly on the ceiling, wall or window frame with a pencil.
Step 3
Use the penciled line to position the first installation bracket so that its holes line up with the holes in the headrail.
Step 4
Drill holes in the ceiling, wall or window frame to mount the installation brackets, using wall anchors or fastener screws.
Step 5
Position the headrail so the wall anchors or screws push through the holes in it.
Step 6
Use wing nuts to attach the headrail to the installation brackets.
Skill: Moderately Easy
Ingredients:
- Yardstick or tape measure
- Pencil
- Level
- Shim, optional
- Installation brackets, for ceiling or outside mounts
- Screwdriver, for inside mount
- Drill
- Drill bits
- Wall anchors or fastener screws
- Wing nuts
Tip: You can only use an inside mount if the Roman shades fit inside the window casement.
Use the ceiling mount method for an inside mount if you're using installation brackets rather than just attaching the headrail directly to the casement.
Keyword: Roman blinds, Roman shades, hang
