Window Blinds In A Corner

It's a bit strange post title, isn't it?
Just follow this note with us. Learn about what to keep in mind if you are measuring for two window blinds or window shades meeting each other in a corner.

Today, we had such an install of two window blinds.

Two Window Blinds Meeting Each Other In A Corner

Two Window Blinds (2" Real Wood Blinds) Installed
In A Right-Angle Corner

The two window blinds (above) are outside-mount installed into the drywall. We used spacer blocks to bring the brackets away from the wall and flush with the window casing. As you can see, the white valances meet each other at a right angle at the top. Right there, below the valance, there are L & R brackets holding the two separate headrails in place. The R bracket of the left headrail is mounted in front of and next to the L bracket of the right headrail. Here is a detail of the spot …

Two Window Blinds Meet In A Corner - with
attached valances

The original measurements for the window blinds were done with the idea of being able to offset the mounting brackets during the installation.

In this case, we centered the right window blind headrail brackets over the right window casing, inserted the headrail and locked the brackets. Then, we installed the R bracket for the left blind right next to and in front of the L bracket holding the right blind. It had to be offset to the left to allow for the stand off distance the right blind had from the wall.

Had there been not enough room on either side of the two windows, we wouldn't have been able to offset either of the window blinds to the right or left. Situations like that happen when there's a wall, a stationary cabinet, the ceiling drops down, or some other obstacle stands in the way.
It is so easy to overlook such details.
But now, you know what to watch for.
The same applies when measuring for window shades in a bay window. Take your time, look at it as if the shades were already up there … and measure correctly.
A good idea is to ask the manufacturer about the width of the headrail the window shades you are considering have. Then, you can create a simple mock up situation and measure your project with confidence.

The only item that was not quite right in the example above …
We had over-extended valances' returns. Because of the offset in the corner, both valances' returns extended a little too much on the sides of the window blinds. But that was easily fixable by shortening both valances to fit without the noticeable gap between the holding brackets and the valance return.