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Measuring for Roman Shades

Sew Lovely roman shades can be mounted inside or outside.  They can also be mounted on the top of your window casing, on the wall, or on the ceiling if you'd like.  You may need additional hardware if you choose to mount it that way.  Accurate measuring is key to good blackout coverage.  Please send me a photo if you need some help measuring. You may also wish to hire someone to measure for you if you aren’t confident about your measuring.

Important reminder… We don’t add or subtract anything from the measurement you give us for the finished shade size. So if you’d like an inside mount, please subtract 1/4” or so from actual width. If doing outside mount, please add inches and give us that number. Normally, people add about 2-4 inches to the width and length for outside mount. You don’t need to account for any mounting hardware for inside mounted shades, as the shades just drill directly up into the casing. If mounting on the wall, above trim, please measure from at least 2” above trim.

You May Want To Choose Inside Mount If: You May Want To Choose Outside Mount If:

Windows deeper than 1 1/2” Shallow Windows, less than 1 1/2”

Nice trim around windows to expose Old Trim that you prefer to cover

You have curtains installed in same window Need more Blackout Coverage

Fairly confident in your measurements being accurate Your Measurements often do not have to be as accurate

Works for both cordless or corded roman shades Best for only corded roman shades

Projection and Top Board Size

Board size- We use 1 x 2 (actual is about 3/4 x 1 3/4”)

Corded and Cordless Inside mount- 1 3/4” projection

Corded Outside mount- 3/4” projection

Cordless Outside mount- 1 3/4” projection (no side returns on these (meaning the metal hardware will be seen from the side views on the back side)

Hardware

We supply 1 5/8” screws. No brackets are required, normally. You drill the board right into the frame or wall/trim. If you’re doing outside mounted cordless shades, you may need to supply your own brackets.

We do not add a return to the ends of the shades. The wood is wrapped on the ends, either with the provided fabric (if not too thick and given we have enough material, OR just plain white or beige fabric to coordinate with your shade fabric).

OUTSIDE MOUNTED ROMAN SHADES (Best if corded, rather than cordless)
Installed outside the window casing, directly on the wall or molding, providing more coverage and privacy.  The wood is mounted so that it is about a 3/4" projection when mounted (for corded shades. Cordless shades have a larger projection, about 1 3/4” deep). You can mount the shade on the wall above the top trim or on the trim itself. The finished shade needs to be larger than the inside of the window casing and the glass.  For width, measure across covering all of the trim or some of the trim. it’s personal preference. Also, provide the length you'd need to be covered. Measure down to sill. Mounting the shade above the frame on the wall or on the frame itself will require more of the window to be covered (see photo) So please measure accordingly to assure the glass is covered. If mounting above the window trim on the wall, please measure at least 3-4” above the trim to make sure the wood fits and the cord lock has clearance.

Example of an Outside Mounted Roman Shades

Example of an Outside Mounted Corded Roman Shades

Outside mounted roman shades. Leave a little bit of space in between windows. Make sure there is equal space/trim on the left and right of the double window. Measure A to B for width of both shades. Measure A to C for length of both shades. Mount sh…

Outside mounted roman shades. Leave a little bit of space in between windows. Make sure there is equal space/trim on the left and right of the double window. Measure A to B for width of both shades. Measure A to C for length of both shades. Mount shade on trim above glass. This can be any place on trim that you'd like. Measure down to the sill.

Measuring the Length For Outside Mount Roman Shades. Measure From Sill To Whereever You Want it To Mount On Top (Your Preference)

Measuring the Length For Outside Mount Roman Shades. Measure From Sill To Whereever You Want it To Mount On Top (Your Preference)

Outside mount measuring for roman shades on a door. A to B= Length and B to C= Width. Make sure to avoid the door knob. The length doesn't have to be exactly like the blue lines in the photo, as the shade can mount as high and go as low you'd like, …

Outside mount measuring for roman shades on a door. A to B= Length and B to C= Width. Make sure to avoid the door knob. The length doesn't have to be exactly like the blue lines in the photo, as the shade can mount as high and go as low you'd like, so long as it clears the top of the door.

Outside mount roman shade. Mounted on trim. A to B= Width and A to C= Length. Shade should have equal amounts of trim exposed on the right and left. Roman shade should touch the sill on the bottom.

Outside mount roman shade. Mounted on trim. A to B= Width and A to C= Length. Shade should have equal amounts of trim exposed on the right and left. Roman shade should touch the sill on the bottom.

INSIDE MOUNTED ROMAN SHADES (Best for corded OR cordless shades)
Installed inside the window casing. This is a clean look and is nice if you have nice moldings and trim to be exposed.  For our CORDED roman shades, the wood is rotated so it is about 1 1/2 " deep into the casing for corded roman shades. Our CORDLESS roman shades have about a 1 1/2” projection. If you'd like the shade to mount INSIDE your window, please provide us with the exact measurement of the window, length and width (exact, minus 1/4”) (not the glass but the actual window casing against inside the frame and around the glass).   Be sure to subtract about 1/4" from the actual width so it is not too tight.  Measure at the very top where the board will go and use that width (smallest measurement) The shade will fit snug inside the window frame. For corded roman shades, your casing should be at least 1 1/2" deep for the roman shade to fit properly and not stick out.  If you have a very shallow casing you may wish to do an outside mount option and stick to our corded roman shades.

Example of an inside mount roman shade

Example of an inside mount roman shade

Inside mount roman shades. Measure the inside part of the casing from A to B at the smallest width at the very top where the board will mount. For length, measure A (very top of inside casing to C (C being the window sill)

Inside mount roman shades. Measure the inside part of the casing from A to B at the smallest width at the very top where the board will mount. For length, measure A (very top of inside casing to C (C being the window sill)

Inside Mount Width Measurement. Use inner most part of the trim.

Inside Mount Width Measurement. Use inner most part of the trim.

Measuring for inside mount roman shades. Width of inner most trim, minus about 1/4”. And Exact measurement of length from top of window to the sill.

Measuring for inside mount roman shades. Width of inner most trim, minus about 1/4”. And Exact measurement of length from top of window to the sill.

Inside Mount Roman Shade Measuring

Inside Mount Roman Shade Measuring

Measuring for Cornice Boards

Measure the entire width of your window, including the trim. The cornice will mount on the wall, right next to the trim.

Add 6" to the width IF you have curtains underneath and need to allow the space for the rods etc.

Add 4" to the width if you currently have nothing on your window or have inside mounted blinds/shades.

When ordering, select the final width (from the calculation above) from the drop down menu.

If you'd like a larger cornice than the options listed, please email me with measurements and the state that you live in so I can give you a quote and estimate shipping costs. Large cornices, over 48", will have 2 seams in the fabric but the pattern will be matched up nicely so it will not be obvious.