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Whatever the slat size or operating
system, all Country Woods® blinds come
standard with a 3"-tall decorative valance. This
includes even the 1" slat size. Returns are
always included with outside mounts. The length of
returns will vary, depending on slat size and
operating system.
 Many inside mount wood blinds,
though, are installed in openings that are too shallow
to accommodate the full depth of the headrail and
valance. On these openings the headrail
will protrude out from the opening. To get the
best look a shorter than standard return. Here's
an easy formula that will allow you to get a perfect
look every time.
Check The
Mounting Depth
 The
first thing to do, of course, is to assess the window
to make sure it has sufficient mounting depth.
Going by the book - the Hunter Douglas Reference
& Price Guide, that is, it will take three and
a half inches to fully mount the blind and valance
inside the window. As shown here, the minimum
mounting space for bracket attachment on a two-inch
Country Woods® blind is 1".
  A Quick Check
To quickly determine whether a shallow window can
accept the blind, Designer Blinds recommends using a
bracket for the product for which you are
measuring. Just hold the bracket into the
window and you'll be able to tell right away whether
the window can support an inside mount of the product
and where the screws will go. This also helps
your customer to visualize how the blinds will fit
into the window and may help you to guide them to an
outside mount product when it is more appropriate.
NOTE: Make sure to use the snap-on spacer block if you
are measuring for Country Woods Reflections™ with
the deeper 2-5/8" slat (read
more here).
  Measure
The Mounting Depth
Once you've determined that the window will be able to
hold the blind, you can quickly determine what the
return length needs to be. The first thing to do
is to measure the mounting depth in the window.
Then consult
the Hunter Douglas
Reference & Price Guide to determine what the standard outside
mount return length for the particular product you are
planning to install. For example, a two-inch Country
Woods® blind has a mounting depth of
3˝".
 What's The
Difference?
Then simply subtract the mounting depth from the
standard outside mount return length. The
difference is the depth to order your return
length. So If you are installing a two-inch
Country Woods® blind in a window with a mounting
depth of 1", you would specify a return length of
2˝". It's that easy!
The Formula:
So, to put it
in a nutshell, here's the formula:
[Standard
Outside Return Length] – [inside mounting depth] =
Return Length
Surprise!
It Works On Other Products Too! This technique
will actually work on any product by Designer Blinds
for which you are installing a valance —including
Hunter Douglas vertical blinds. It's a neat
trick that can help you to use your Hunter Douglas
Reference & Price Guide more effectively
and save you time, money and, mostly, frustration.
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Many Happy