{"id":8188,"date":"2023-05-14T13:41:06","date_gmt":"2023-05-14T12:41:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/?p=8188"},"modified":"2023-05-14T13:41:08","modified_gmt":"2023-05-14T12:41:08","slug":"how-close-should-blinds-be-to-the-window","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/ask-an-expert\/how-close-should-blinds-be-to-the-window\/","title":{"rendered":"How close should blinds be to the window?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/beige-floral-patterned-roller-blind-in-a-dark-grey-bedroom.jpg\" alt=\"Beige floral patterned roller blind fitted inside recess in a dark grey bedroom\" class=\"wp-image-8198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/beige-floral-patterned-roller-blind-in-a-dark-grey-bedroom.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/beige-floral-patterned-roller-blind-in-a-dark-grey-bedroom-600x306.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/beige-floral-patterned-roller-blind-in-a-dark-grey-bedroom-768x391.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/beige-floral-patterned-roller-blind-in-a-dark-grey-bedroom-940x479.jpg 940w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In most cases, as close as possible; within 25-50mm of the glass is the ideal. However, this does mean hanging the blind inside of the window recess (rather than over it), which isn\u2019t necessarily the look that everyone wants to achieve, and there are some situations in which a bigger gap between the blind and the window, or the need to hang the blind outside of the window recess, will be inevitable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This blog post will talk about the ideal distance between blind and window in various different scenarios, to help you to make the right choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-close-should-blinds-be-to-the-window-to-maximise-insulation\">How close should blinds be to the window to maximise insulation?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The closer your blinds are to the window, the more efficiently they will insulate your room, which will be of particular interest if you deliberately bought <a href=\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/thermal-blinds\">thermally insulating blinds<\/a> for this very reason!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/\">Blinds<\/a> hung inside of the window recess and as close to the glass as possible are the best insulators, so account for any potential obstructions like vents in the window or protruding window handles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This aside, try to get your blinds within 25mm-50mm of the glass if at all possible to ensure a snug fit, and to minimise the amount of space for cold to linger!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-close-should-blinds-be-to-the-window-to-reduce-condensation\">How close should blinds be to the window to reduce condensation?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/closeup-of-navy-blue-and-white-leaf-patterned-roller-blinds.jpg\" alt=\"Closeup of navy blue and white leaf patterned roller blinds in a white wooden window frame\" class=\"wp-image-8203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/closeup-of-navy-blue-and-white-leaf-patterned-roller-blinds.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/closeup-of-navy-blue-and-white-leaf-patterned-roller-blinds-600x306.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/closeup-of-navy-blue-and-white-leaf-patterned-roller-blinds-768x391.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/closeup-of-navy-blue-and-white-leaf-patterned-roller-blinds-940x479.jpg 940w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s important to note that blinds <a href=\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/geek-central\/which-blinds-will-stop-condensation\/\">aren\u2019t necessarily able to reduce condensation<\/a> on your window, and they won\u2019t be able to stop it entirely. But by reducing the temperature disparity between the window glass and the room inside by means of \u201cfencing off\u201d the room from the cold window with a blind, this may help to reduce condensation build-up. Good ventilation and potentially, the use of dehumidifiers are the real tools in your arsenal here, however, if your room is prone to condensation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That said, again, the closer to the window you can get the blind, the better it will perform in terms of potentially reducing condensation. So again, aim to get the blind within 25-50mm of the glass, particularly if you have a thermally insulating blind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-close-should-blinds-be-to-the-window-for-the-best-blackout-effect\">How close should blinds be to the window for the best blackout effect?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the main exception to the rule\u2026 If your main purpose for the blind is to achieve a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/geek-central\/how-do-i-get-a-total-blackout-in-my-bedroom\/\">full blackout<\/a> or as near to this as possible using one blackout blind, your best bet is to hang the blind over or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/geek-central\/should-blinds-be-fitted-inside-or-outside-the-recess\/\">outside of the window recess<\/a>, and have the blind made with a border of at least 10cm around all four sides of the blind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this situation, try to get the blind as close to the wall as possible rather than having it protrude unduly into the room, both to maximise the blackout effect you get and to help with insulating the window too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-close-should-blinds-be-to-the-window-if-you-have-protruding-window-handles-or-other-obstacles-to-bear-in-mind\">How close should blinds be to the window if you have protruding window handles or other obstacles to bear in mind?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/luxury-striped-roller-blinds-fitted-to-miss-handles.jpg\" alt=\"Luxury striped roller blinds fitted to miss the window handles\" class=\"wp-image-8205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/luxury-striped-roller-blinds-fitted-to-miss-handles.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/luxury-striped-roller-blinds-fitted-to-miss-handles-600x306.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/luxury-striped-roller-blinds-fitted-to-miss-handles-768x391.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/luxury-striped-roller-blinds-fitted-to-miss-handles-940x479.jpg 940w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If your window has obstructions protruding into the room like window handles, you can\u2019t hang your blind any closer to the window than these allow for. This means you need to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/measuring\">measure up<\/a> to allow clearance for these so that the blind will hang properly, but then, hang the blind as close as you can to the glass after accounting for that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-close-should-blinds-be-to-the-window-to-leave-you-with-the-greatest-amount-of-usable-windowsill-space\">How close should blinds be to the window to leave you with the greatest amount of usable windowsill space?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to use your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/geek-central\/should-blinds-rest-on-the-windowsill\/\">windowsill<\/a> space for ornaments, storage, or even seating; or if your pet inevitably sees it as \u201ctheir\u201d window and isn\u2019t going to let a small inconvenience like a blind stop them, there are two ways to come at this. If you\u2019re hanging the blind inside of the window recess, the closer to the glass it lies, the more usable windowsill space you will have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, some people prefer to hang the blind over or outside of the recess if they use the windowsill a lot, to avoid having to reach over ornaments or whatever when opening and closing the blind, and risking knocking things over or disturbing them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a matter of personal choice, and might depend to an extent how you plan to use the windowsill anyway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-are-blinds-better-close-to-the-window\">Are blinds better close to the window?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/luxury-copper-and-blue-vertical-blinds-in-a-dark-grey-living-room.jpg\" alt=\"Luxury copper and blue vertical blinds in a dark grey living room\" class=\"wp-image-8201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/luxury-copper-and-blue-vertical-blinds-in-a-dark-grey-living-room.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/luxury-copper-and-blue-vertical-blinds-in-a-dark-grey-living-room-600x306.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/luxury-copper-and-blue-vertical-blinds-in-a-dark-grey-living-room-768x391.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/luxury-copper-and-blue-vertical-blinds-in-a-dark-grey-living-room-940x479.jpg 940w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall on balance, yes. There are a few reasons for this as outlined above, but again, if your blind needs to hang outside of the window recess, this is a valid and popular choice too so don\u2019t worry!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A good rule of thumb is to hang your blinds as close to the window as possible when hanging them inside of the recess, without getting so close to the window as to risk the blind catching on handles and\/or sticking to a condensated window for fabric blinds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you do hang your blinds outside of the window recess, again, try to get them as close to the wall as possible to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/geek-central\/how-do-i-stop-the-light-from-coming-around-the-side-of-my-blinds\/\">minimise gaps around the edges<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, depending on the type of blinds you have, the depth of the fittings of their headrails and the way the blind gathers up or folds up when open might limit how close to the window you can get them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whatever sort of blinds you buy, our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/measuring\">window blinds measuring guides<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/instructions\">installation\/fitting instructions<\/a> will always advise you on the things you need to think about and what sort of margins to work with for the specific type of blinds you\u2019re looking at; and if you have any questions or concerns before buying or want to double-check anything, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/contact\">drop me an email<\/a> and I will help you out.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In most cases, as close as possible; within 25-50mm of the glass is the ideal. However, this does mean hanging the blind inside of the window recess (rather than over it), which isn\u2019t necessarily the look that everyone wants to achieve, and there are some situations in which a bigger gap between the blind and the window, or the need to hang the blind outside of the window recess, will be inevitable.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":8200,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27,28],"tags":[1261,1260],"class_list":["post-8188","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ask-an-expert","category-interior-design","tag-are-blinds-better-close-to-the-window","tag-how-close-should-blinds-be-to-the-window"],"yoast_head":"<title>How Close Should Blinds Be To The Window? 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