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How to Measure for Blinds

Record the opening, handles and clearances for a useful first discussion. Gemini confirms final measurements.

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Short answer

Rough notes are enough to start. Gemini measures the opening before the final specification.

You do not need final measurements to enquire

Gemini measures and professionally fits. For the first conversation, the room, type of opening, approximate size and what you need the blind to do are enough. Do not order from rough measurements or make product-specific deductions yourself.

Photograph the complete opening

Include the recess, the wall above, handles, hinges, vents and nearby furniture. A second photograph with the window or door open helps show its movement. Stand safely on the floor; there is no need to climb to reach a high window for an initial enquiry.

If you have a tape measure

Record approximate width and drop in millimetres and label each window clearly. If you measure in several places, keep the individual figures rather than combining them into an ordering dimension. Tell Gemini whether you are describing the glass, the inside of the recess or the whole area you want to cover.

Note what might get in the way

Blinds need room to roll, fold or stack, and shutters need room for frames and panels. Handles, tiled recesses, angled bays and inward-opening glazing can change the available solution. Perfect Fit needs a separate compatibility check. Doors need a check of thresholds, folds and the opening most often used for access.

Plan more than one window clearly

Name openings in a way you will recognise: “bedroom left” is more useful than “window three”. Record the room's priority and whether matching is important. Use the window planner to collect notes in this tab, then include them in an enquiry. Gemini confirms the dimensions and fitting arrangements for the selected product.

Illustrated movement

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Compare a framed blind with a blind over the recess.

Illustrated movement, not a performance prediction. Gemini confirms the material and fitting for your window.

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