How to inside mount blinds on these windows
by TM
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I was planning to install bamboo blinds in our newly purchased home by mounting them inside the window and hanging curtains on the outside, however the quarter round molding is proving to be a problem. The molding is 1 1/8" wide, and is curved, so I do not have a flat mounting surface, and most blinds/shades require at least 1 1/2". Is there any type of shade/blind/window covering that I can use inside my windows or is the only solution to mount them on the outer window frame -I am trying to avoid outside mount because my curtains will hang there. I know curtains are supposed to hang above the window frames on the wall, however want to avoid that as well because walls are plaster. (the white in the picture is the actual window) Any ideas appreciated, I am stumped on what to do with these windows and all of them are like this.
Are you getting wood blinds? And are they 1"wide. .because it might be your problem. .to big
Also where were you going to hang the curtains again. .I see brown woodwork, is that where
Curtain rods come in sizes so they can be adjusted not to hit your blinds. .re: 1-4"deep
Hope you understand what I'm talking about. .its hard on this thing. .But Good Luck. Jackie
Hi there, it really depends on the treatments and/or blinds that you're talking about. I recently had to add blinds to my mom's guest house and I was pleasantly surprised to find that they could be mounted from the top, the back and the sides so all I had to be sure of was to purchase the blinds narrow enough that they would fit "inside" the window trim.
Most brackets for blinds can be mounted on the side or top of the inside window frame. Manufacturers realize that not all molding is flat and provide the option.
Hi sorry I guess I didn't read that part to well. .so.what is the white part? Is that part of the window. Because you could use that instead. .as long as the windows open. .I thinking vinyl windows? as I have here you could squish between them somehow. .sorry I'm trying to picture this in my head. Let me know. .I'll answer ya back. .I'll keep thinking.
Are you thinking of mounting the shades inside the white frame or the brown? Both look wide enough to mount something on.Otherwise, you could pry up/remove the innermost brown trim piece, or cut off the top 4" of it for your mounting bracket.
Check out Walmart like GrandmasHouseDIY suggests or Home Depot, Lowes, Menard's. You may find something you like there. You also can consider buying or making valances for the windows to hold the curtains slightly away from the window frame. Many Hometalkers, as I, have made their own valances,
They would have to be mounted to the innermost brown part on the inside, the white part is the window. My thought was remove it also, but that's what's holding the window in it's place, it's on both sides too. Husband said we can't take that off, but good idea, maybe we could just remove a part of it for the brackets. There are many windows in this house so it would be quite a job to do this to all of them, but I will keep this option in mind. Thanks so much for the reply.
This can be done, they will have to mounted to the brown wood side to side with longer screws being that a decorative strip on each side.
Thanks for reply Barb, the problem is that brown strip is not wide enough, and is rounded, I ordered bamboo blinds and tried to make it work on that strip but no luck. I'm having trouble finding anything that has mounting brackets narrow enough to put on that strip. It looks like it would be wide enough in the picture but is not, it is only 1 1/8" wide.
Can you use a tension rod?
Hi Dottie, we think alike, that's what I'm going to try now. I was on Pinterest yesterday and saw flat burlap window covers mounted inside on a tension rod with curtains on the outside. Those would be simple enough to sew. I haven't got the rod yet but as soon as I do I'm going to see if one will stay up there on that rounded strip of wood without sliding off. I may be able to raise them by putting a metal ring on the bottom corners and then hooking them to something at the top so that half the window can be uncovered to let some light in when I want to. Thanks for your reply and wish me luck that this will solve my problem!
I didn't read through all the suggestions here so sorry if this a repeat. Can you take the quarter round off and replace it with flat pieces of board instead?
I had those bamboo stick blinds on my patio doors. There is a little triangle that was attached to the back and I hung them from cup hooks. You might find the triangles in the picture framing section of a craft store
I had those bamboo stick blinds on my patio doors. Mine came with little triangles on the back of the mounting strip. I hung them from cup hooks that I mounted to the frame. You can get the triangles or similar ones in the picture framing aisle
Curious what your solutions was? I have the same issue,
Is this the style of window blinds you are referring to?
If your aim in hanging these is to have privacy, have you checked after dark to see the extent of privacy that the bamboo ones really do provide? Have someone hold it in front of the window with full lights on inside, then go outside to determine how much you can or cannot see inside.
The reason why I am suggesting this is because I once had a matchstick blind that was so thin, it was almost transparent after dark. Thankfully a neighbour alerted me to the fact that it did not provide privacy soon enough to avoid embarrassment. This style of window coverings are designed more for sun blocking or providing shade.
Use outside mount L bracket on the white window slab, you get inside mount. The crooked overhanging bracket then can adjust shade overhanging depth by sliding the top skews. This is Levolor roller shade, you can simulate from there