Inside mounts fit in your window frame and reveal their actual size.
Outside mount blinds window trim.
You can mount your blinds to the trim as long as it is flat and meets the minimum requirements for an outside mount.
For measuring the outside mount measure all the casing around the window and then measure it from the top to the bottom.
An outside mount makes the window look large because the stack goes above the window.
If you re installing on the trim you might need shims behind the brackets to keep them plumb.
The outside is important too because it should fit the outside mount blinds.
Mounting on the trim of the window is the easiest route because all you need to collect is the size of the trim dimensions.
If your home windows are of smaller size and you are more attracted towards the looks and.
Inside mount blinds reveal the real size of windows.
An outside mount is more easily adjusted to accommodate irregular sizes.
If you want to cover the window trim outside mount blinds can even help you save some money on redecorating or refinishing.
Inside mounted blinds are installed within the window.
Create the illusion of bigger window.
An outside mount blind is a good choice if your window opening is not recessed within the jambs or if the opening is out of square as is often the case in older homes.
Outside mounted blinds are installed to cover the window frame or attach to the wall.
Mounted inside or outside the window opening.
First do your research and select a manufacturer and style for your outside mount blinds.
2 purchase the blind based on the correct measurement.
Outside mount blinds with window trim makes your windows look bigger.
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.
Also trim mounted blinds fit the architectural lines of the window and look custom.
On the other side you can install blinds on outside mount to create an illusion of massive looking windows.
There are a number of benefits of blinds mounted outside the window on the trim or outside the trim.
Inside mounted blinds look trim because they don t overlap the window opening they admit more light around the edges.
Mark the center bracket location drill pilot holes and attach the bracket.
If you have an old or damaged window trim outside mount blinds will.
As outside mounts or mounted outside the window casing you can hide the actual size and create the illusion of a big window.
Outside mount blinds make the window and blind look larger.
Blinds can be installed two basic ways.