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Blinds for Bay Windows Buying Guide
HOW TO BUY THE BEST BLINDS FOR BAY WINDOWS
The buying process for bay window blinds consists of two parts:
- Measuring your windows
- Selecting an ideal design
Measurements
Since these windows are angled, you need to be careful about how you measure them. For those of you who aren’t sure how to measure bay window for blinds, you can always call in an expert, like ourselves, since window treatment measurements for a bay window are tricky. When measuring your windows, you need to keep their angle in mind to make sure that your blinds don’t get tangled with one another.
You also need to consider what kind of lift mechanism you are going to use. Corded blinds work in most spaces, but if your bay window is too cramped, there’s a chance that your cords may end up getting tangled with one another.
While measuring your bay windows, you also have to measure your window’s depth. The final look and functionality of your angled bay window blinds will depend on how accurately you measured everything.
Design Choices
Blinds come in a lot of varieties. There are loads of styles, materials, and mechanisms for you to choose from. Certain window coverings work better with bay windows than others.
Roller Blinds
Roller blinds are simple and don’t require a lot of depth in order to look good. This makes them ideal for window dressings for bay windows. You can play around with the materials that you use in order to customize your final look. It should be noted that roller shades tend to leave larger gaps at their sides. This means that they aren’t as effective at blocking light as other options. If you want to go with roller shades, we would recommend that you don’t use them for windows in rooms where you want the option to completely block out natural light.
Faux Wood Blinds
Faux wood blinds have a really nice classic look to them that looks great on most windows. The wider vanes in these blinds offer great light control and look wonderful on larger windows. Faux wood blinds make ideal curved bay window blinds because of their open look. However, they may not look as great on smaller bay windows.
Motorized Blinds
If your budget allows for it, you can consider going for blinds with motorized controls. As their name suggests, these blinds have a motorized lift mechanism instead of a regular corded one. You can lift or lower them with the push of a button. Motorized blinds are great for spaces that are hard to reach and/or don’t have enough space for comfortably interacting with your window coverings controls.
CONCLUSION
Once you get acquainted with the buying process for bay window coverings, you will be able to pick the best window treatments for bay windows in your home. So, that’s it for our quick guide for buying blinds for bay windows. We hope this guide helped you to get a better idea of what will work best for your bay windows. You can always get in touch with us to figure out what curved bay window blinds will suit you the most. Our team of experts can help you find blinds that will not only look great but also function really well.
