|
Before You Go
Now that you’ve decided you want new window coverings,
and that you’re going to “Do-It-Yourself” rather
than hire a professional designer, it’s time to visit
your favorite retail location to order your new blinds and
shades. Before you go, complete the Printable
Planning Checklist to determine your needs. You can also make some preliminary
color choices by visiting our Virtual Decorator. Note that
this website is for informational purposes only, and not
a site from which you can purchase your window treatments.
Sample Books
When you get to the store, go to the window coverings area
and start looking through the various Bali® sample
books for the product type(s) you are interested in. Sample
books feature all of the styles and colors available in each
product line for you to “touch and feel” and
select the right color for your home. When choosing a style
and color, be sure to keep the rest of your room’s
décor and colors in mind. If you have used the Virtual
Decorator function, you can also print out your selections
(See Printable Summary) when you visit your window covering
retailer.
Features & Options
Sample books also detail all of the features and options that
are available to you based on your special needs – each
product line offers a wide variety of control types and control
locations, headrails and valances, as well as no-charge,
and additional charge, options to give you a custom product
to fit your individual needs. Store associates will provide
expert assistance – answering your questions and assisting
you in determining the cost and placing your order correctly.
And many locations offer both measuring and installation
services – don’t forget to ask about them.
Click here for our easy measuring
instructions. Here are a few tips to remember when measuring:
- Always use a steel tape measure rather than a cloth
one – cloth tapes may stretch and give you an inaccurate
measurement.
- Always measure each window individually as
size variations are common
- Record width first, from left
to right
- Then record height (also known as length), from
top to bottom
- An inside mount is when the blind or shade
is installed within the window casing itself (some price
lists and reference
materials may also refer to an inside mount as IB)
- An outside mount is when the blind or shade is installed
outside the window casing, covering an area larger than
the window
itself (some price lists and reference materials
may also refer to an outside mount as OB). Be sure the
measurement overlaps
the window opening by at least 1 ½” (3” total
overlap) to ensure privacy and light control.
« More Ideas and Solutions
|
