What is an inside mount for blinds?

An inside mount is when blinds or shades are installed inside the top of the window frame. The window treatment brackets are either screwed into the 'ceiling' of the window opening or sides.
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What does inside Mount mean?

An inside mount simply means that the window covering fits neatly inside the window, outlining crisply the inside of the window frame and snugly fitting all around the inside.
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How do inside mount blinds attach?

Inside Mount Installation:
  1. Position the first bracket in the upper corner of the window frame. ...
  2. Drill pilot holes where the screws should go, then drill the screws into place to secure the brackets.
  3. Install the blinds by sliding the headrail into the brackets.
  4. Close the brackets to secure the headrail into place.
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What is outside mount for blinds?

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. Inside mount blinds are often flush with the window's opening and do not cover up the trim.
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Do outside mount blinds look good?

Outside Mounted Blinds & Shades Make Windows Look Larger and Ceilings Higher. Since outside mounted window treatments hang outside the window, you have the freedom to place them as high or low as you want. This can create the illusion that the window is larger.
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Are blinds better inside or outside recess?

Why fit outside of the recess? The main advantages of hanging your blinds outside of the recess are that more light will enter the room when the blinds are open. You can block out more light when the blinds are closed. However, any items that you have placed on the windowsill won't be visible when you close the blinds.
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How deep does a window need to be for inside mount blinds?

3⁄4" is the minimum depth required for inside mount blinds.
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What is the difference between inside mount and flush mount?

Minimum inside mount depth is the amount of depth required to securely mount the shade/blind inside the window frame. The minimum flush mount depth is the required mount depth needed for the shade/blind to fit fully inside of the window frame, without protruding outward at all.
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Can you hang blinds on the outside of the window?

Outside mounting can be used on all window types, regardless of how deep or shallow they are. Outside mount blinds result in less light leakage because you can get blinds that are wider than the window glass, providing more coverage, which can affect the impact of window blinds on daylight-linked dimming.
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Can top down bottom up shades be outside Mount?

These are the mounting brackets for the top-down bottom-up shade. And these are universal. These can either be used for inside mounting, or outside mounting okay.
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Are vertical blinds outdated?

Vertical blinds continue to remain in style and popular in homes for a number of reasons. While they made their peak appearance in the 80's and 90's as a style choice, today they continue to dominate because they are so extremely versatile.
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How do vertical blinds attach?

Using a power drill, drill holes through the valance at the marks. Hold the valance and its clips up to the holes to align. Drive the screws through the clips and valance into the sill, frame, or ceiling. Snap the headrail into place.
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How do you hang blinds without drilling holes?

Hanging Shades or Blinds Without Drilling Holes
  1. Hang shades using Command Hooks. Command hooks are a super popular way to hang no-hole curtain rods (see this article and this tutorial post from the Happier Homemaker). ...
  2. Hang shades using 3M Picture-Hanging Command Strips. ...
  3. Use Magnets.
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How much space on each side of inside mount blinds?

Factory Deductions: Inside mounted products have a light gap between 1/8” and 1/4” on either side of the window – this gap is required in order for the product to operate properly.
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What size blinds do I need inside Mount?

Inside Mount

1) Measure the width inside the window opening at the top, and round down to the nearest 1/8" measurement. 2) Measure the height inside the window opening from the top of the window opening to the window sill. If your window does not have a sill, measure to the point you would like the blind to reach.
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How much space do you need between blinds and window frames?

Outside-Mounted Vertical Blinds

Record the height of the window accurately, including any brackets or moldings you may have. Add three inches to the measurement to ensure sufficient mounting space. Deduct half an inch from the blind's height when it extends beyond the frame.
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What does inside recess mean?

A recess measurement of your window is the measurement of the opening inside of it. The reason for this measurement is that a recess blind will fit into the opening of your window; it won't overlap the walls on either side of it.
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Can you put roller blinds on outside of window frame?

Fitting a roller blind outside of a window recess typically causes no issue in terms of lost space. However, in order to cover the entirety of the frame, the blind itself will need to be larger in size than that of its inside-recess counterpart.
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Can you mount blinds on trim?

You can mount your blinds to the trim as long as it is flat and meets the minimum requirements for an outside mount. Mounting on the trim of the window is the easiest route because all you need to collect is the size of the trim dimensions.
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Should blinds be wider than window?

Not Adding Width To Outside Mount Blinds

We recommend going at least 2" wider than the opening on either side, so 4" total. For the height, go about 3 inches above the window trim (to allow for the mounting brackets) and measure from that point down to the window sill.
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