Five minutes, once

How to measure

Five minutes with a steel tape saves a remake. Read this before you order — nearly every wrong-size order comes from one of the three mistakes below.

123 smallest of the three

Inside the recess

Measure the width in three places: top, middle and bottom. Use the smallest. Measure the height from the top of the recess to the sill in three places and use the longest. We make the deductions for clearance, so give us the true opening.

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On the wall

Decide how much you want covered, then add at least 6 cm each side and 8 cm above the opening. That overlap is what stops light leaking around the edges.

Three mistakes we see every week

Using a cloth tape. It stretches. Use a steel tape.

Measuring the glass instead of the recess. Always measure the opening.

Rounding up. Give us the exact number to the millimetre — we handle the tolerances.

Still unsure

Questions we actually get asked

Do I measure the window or the recess?
Measure the recess opening if the blind will sit inside it, and the area you want covered if it will sit on the wall. Our guide shows both, with the deductions we apply.
What if I measure wrong?
We cut to the numbers you give us, so a mismeasure is not covered by the warranty. Order a swatch pack first — it comes with a paper measuring guide.
Can I return a made-to-measure blind?
Made-to-measure goods are exempt from the standard EU 14-day right of withdrawal because they are produced to your specification. If we make an error, we replace it at no cost.
How long does it take?
Around five working days in production, then shipping. Most EU addresses receive their order within 14 days of ordering.
Are the swatches really free?
Yes. Order as many as you need. We only ask that you use them — fabric reads differently in your own light.
Do you ship outside the EU?
We ship across Europe. For anywhere else, email us before ordering and we will quote the freight.

Order swatches before you commit

Fabric looks different in your room than on a screen. Get the real thing in your hand first.