Roller shade cassette and valance cover profiles in several finishes

Measuring Roller Shades With a Cassette and Side Channels

A cassette covers the roller mechanism at the top of the window. Side channels or guides, when offered for the selected system, manage the fabric edges. Measure them as one...
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Top-down bottom-up cellular shades on bedroom windows

Measuring for Bottom-Up Blinds: Confirm the System Before Ordering

Before measuring “bottom-up blinds,”confirm what the supplier means. Raising a normal shade's bottom rail, closing a specialized roller upward from a lower mounting point, and operating a top-down/bottom-up cellular shade...
Zebra Shades for Sliding Glass Doors: Fit, Access and Privacy

Zebra Shades for Sliding Glass Doors: Fit, Access and Privacy

Zebra shades can suit a sliding glass door when the selected model fits the opening and can be raised clear of the walking route. Plan access before fabric color: a...
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Cellular Shades on Sliding Glass Doors: Plan Access and Clearance

Cellular Shades on Sliding Glass Doors: Plan Access and Clearance

Cellular shades can cover a sliding glass door when the specific system supports the required size, mounting and access pattern. A horizontal shade must be raised sufficiently before people pass...
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How to Measure for Cellular Shades: Opening, Stack and Controls

How to Measure for Cellular Shades: Opening, Stack and Controls

Measure cellular shades around the complete headrail, compressed fabric stack and moving rails—not just the glass. Start with the selected model's measuring instructions and a clear choice of inside or...
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Can Sheer Shades Fit a Bay Window? Plan Corners and Clearance

Can Sheer Shades Fit a Bay Window? Plan Corners and Clearance

Sheer shades can suit a bay window when the chosen assemblies fit each section and the meeting corners. Start with a plan of the bay, not one measurement across all...
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Outside-Mount Sheer Shade Measurements: Plan Coverage and Headrail Space

Outside-Mount Sheer Shade Measurements: Plan Coverage and Headrail Space

For outside-mount sheer shades, plan the fabric coverage and the complete hardware area separately. The shade attaches outside the recess, but it still needs suitable support, space for the headrail...
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Measure Inside-Mount Sheer Shades: Opening, Depth and Obstacles

Measure Inside-Mount Sheer Shades: Opening, Depth and Obstacles

For inside-mount sheer shades, record the recess dimensions and usable hardware space before entering the selected product's order measurements. A neat recessed appearance depends on the actual assembly and opening;...
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Sheer Shades for Sliding Glass Doors: Clearance, Panels and Access

Sheer Shades for Sliding Glass Doors: Clearance, Panels and Access

Horizontal sheer shades can be considered for a sliding glass door when the selected system fits the opening and can clear the traffic route. Their soft light-control effect is only...
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Roman Shades for Bay Windows: Angles, Clearance and Panel Layout

Roman Shades for Bay Windows: Angles, Clearance and Panel Layout

Roman shades can suit a bay window when each section and the meeting corners are planned together. The main challenge is not simply ordering three matching shades: projecting headrails, brackets...
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How to Measure for Roman Shades: Record the Opening Correctly

How to Measure for Roman Shades: Record the Opening Correctly

Measure the opening and planned coverage, then enter dimensions according to the selected Roman shade's ordering instructions. Opening size, finished headrail size and fabric coverage can be different. Keeping those...
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Wide roller shade above a home office desk

Roller Shades for 8-Foot Windows: Size, Fabric and Panel Planning

For an 8-foot window, the best roller shade is a supported combination of fabric, dimensions, tube, lift and mounting hardware. First establish whether eight feet describes the width, the drop...
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