Window Blinds Inside Vs Outside Mount

Whether they overlap the window frame by just a few centimeters or several inches outside mounted blinds and shades create a distinct appearance in homes and can radically transform the appearance of windows.

Window blinds inside vs outside mount.

Outside mounted window treatments are as the name suggests installed anywhere outside of the window frame. The brackets for the outside mount blinds and shades can be installed on the window frame on the wall outside of the window frame or on the ceiling above the window frame. Window treatments with valances typically have returns or sides to cover the sides of the headrail and the brackets. As long as your window frame has enough depth to mount blinds inside the opening we almost always recommend an inside mount.

Inside mount blinds and shades are installed with the brackets attached to the inside of the window frame and depending on the bracket they can be placed almost anywhere. There are pros and cons to both inside and outside mount window treatments and this post will help you decide which one is the right fit for your home. This type of mount is by far the most common choice and is highly recommended. Inside mount blinds are often flush with the window s opening and do not cover up the trim.

Typically customers only choose outside mount if there is an obstruction inside of the window frame like an alarm sensor or crank handle or if your window frame lacks sufficient depth. 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. You have an ugly window casing molding or glass you want to hide much cheaper than installing an entirely new window you want to block more light than inside mount blinds block by covering the entire window opening. Outside mounted blinds or shades hang outside of the window casing and generally cover the entire window.

An outside mount installing the blinds on the wall or trim above the window is usually just recommended when windows are too shallow to mount inside or when there are obstructions like a window crank. Outside mount blinds are mounted on the wall above the window frame and extend past the edges of the window for proper coverage. The advantage of mounting blinds inside the window frame is both function an appeal. Outside mount window blinds may make sense for you because.

An outside mount is when the blind is mounted up above the window on the wall or window trim.