How to Fit Wooden Venetian Blinds

Wooden blinds make a great addition to any room and are very popular at the minute. They offer great warmth that you don't get with most fabrics because they are a natural product.

Putting them up on the other hand can be a nightmare if you haven't hung blinds before. In actual fact, it isn't so hard, but I know how I felt the first time I fitted a blind.

The very first thing to do is clear the window of any objects - you don't want to break anything! Then hold the wooden venetian up to the window. This is to make sure it fits! I have spent time putting up brackets only to find the blind wouldn't fit - what a waste of time.

Then make sure the fixing position is sound - you should really have done this when you measured so I'll assume your wall / window frame is solid enough to take the weight of the blind.

Next, mark where you are going to fit the brackets, making sure they are level. Drilling the holes will really depend on what you are drilling into, but if you have tiles then I recommend you buy a special tile cutter drill bit. Also make sure the rawl plug goes all the way behind the tile. This is should stop the tile cracking as you tighten the screw.

Screw the brackets up and make sure they are sturdy. Brackets for wooden blinds are usually a box type of affair with a door that closes and secures the blind into position when you snap it shut.

Your wood blind should come with a valance or pelmet to hide the head rail and you may have been supplied with clips or Velcro to attach this. The clips are better (ever had a piece of wood fall on your head?) and often need to be fitted to the rail before you hang the blind.

The headrail should simply fit into the brackets at each end, and then snap the doors shut. Do this before you test the blind to make sure it doesn't fall out. The wooden valance will clip or stick into place depending on what you have been supplied with - and that's it!

Test the blind to make sure it works, and then enjoy for years to come.