Ordering Tips – Home Range Roman Blind Curtain Collection

STYLE

  • Barrel/acorn:
    A chrome barrel/acorn will be supplied, unless an alternate is requested.
  • Cleat:
    A chrome cleat will be supplied, unless an alternate is requested.
  • Cord lock:
    Used for cord operated roman blinds to lock the blind into the desired position, rather than relying on the cleat. Not recommended and not covered by BQ warranty for Full Panel unlined HRRB4 blinds. Also not recommended on blinds installed in window recess, corners, under pelmets or butting bays, due to angle required to unlock mechanism to release the cord.
  • Chain (for blinds with a headrail system):
    A plastic white chain will be supplied, unless an alternate is requested. Chain length is approximately 2/3 of the blind drop,
    unless otherwise specified. Plastic chains are supplied in 25cm increments.
  • Chain tensioner:
    A clear chain tensioner will be supplied. For recessed blinds we can also provide white, birch white, or black round shaped tensioners, on request.

 

QUANTITY & SIZING

  • Window Name:
    Please provide location of window to assist with queries, package labelling and installation.

BQ will not make adjustments to measurements provided, unless requested or if you select Recessed = yes.

  • Width:
    • Face fix: provide finished width of blind in mm (cloth to cloth).
    • Face fix – multiple blinds installed on same window or corner windows: if you would like BQ to make adjustments for butting blinds to ensure perfect fit, please specify requirements in OPTIONAL FEATURES AND SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS and provide back wall measurements (including architraves) for your WIDTH.
    • Face fix – bay windows: if you would like BQ to make adjustments for butting blinds to ensure perfect fit, please specify requirements in OPTIONAL FEATURES AND SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS and provide back wall measurements (including architraves) for your WIDTH. Also provide (i) width across bay and (ii) depth of bay or supply back wall angles. Refer Price List for further assistance with measuring bay windows.
    • Recess fix: either (i) provide width of window recess opening and select Recessed = yes if you would like BQ to make adjustments to your blind width and drop to ensure perfect fit or (ii) if you have made your own adjustments for perfect fit in a recess, provide finished width of blind in mm (cloth to cloth) and select Recessed = no.
  • Drop:
    • Face fix: provide finished drop of blind in mm (cloth to cloth).Consider standard 20mm thick headboard, fabric thickness, position and size of brackets, motorisation system (if present) and any other componentry, when specifying finished blind drop.
    • Recess fix: either (i) provide height of window recess opening and select Recessed = yes if you would like BQ to make adjustments to your blind width and drop to ensure perfect fit or (ii) if you have made your own adjustments for perfect fit in a recess, provide finished width of blind in mm (cloth to cloth) and select Recessed = no.
    • Recess fix: either (i) provide height of window recess opening and select Recessed = yes if you would like BQ to make adjustments to your blind width and drop to ensure perfect fit or (ii) if you have made your own adjustments for perfect fit in a recess, provide finished width of blind in mm (cloth to cloth) and select Recessed = no.
    • If a shaped base is required include this in your drop measurement.no.
  • Recessed:
    • Select YES if blind to be installed in window recess and you would like BQ to make adjustments to the blind measurements you provide, to accommodate for blind componentry and ensure perfect fit.
    • Select NO if (i) blind to be installed face fix or (ii) blind to be installed in window recess and you have made sizing adjustments to ensure perfect fit.
  • Chain/Cord Side:
    Please specify if you would like to operate your blind cord/chain from the left or right side of the blind.
    If blind is operated by motorisation system, select NO CHAIN.
    If adding a headrail system to your blind, the blind will be operated by chain rather than cord.
  • Headboard projection:
    BQ standard headboard projection: 42mm.
    The following minimum headboard projections apply, depending on method of blind operation ordered: headrail system 42mm, cord lock 30mm, pulley only (no cord lock) 20mm, Acmeda headrail motor 42mm, all other motorisation systems 80mm.

 

OPTIONAL FEATURES & SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

  • Batten alignment:
    If multiple blinds in same room and battens are to line up, please specify requirements.
  • Lining strips:
    Placed over horizontal stitch lines in blockout lining to stop light filtering through stitch holes. Assist with complete light blockout. Colour matched to lining. White and ivory strips available.
  • Side flaps:
    Fabric flaps attached to blind headboard both sides of blind, to conceal side view of lifting componentry. Used for face fixed blinds. Standard length is 150mm or 170mm for motorised blinds or request alignment with stack.