Choosing How to Mount Your Window Treatments

Custom Bedding with Duette® Honeycomb Shades
Custom Bedding with Duette® Honeycomb Shades

There’s more to perfect window treatment installation than just finding the right window fashions—new buyers also need to consider factors like whether to mount the treatment inside or outside of the frame. At F&R Interiors serving the greater Los Angeles area, we can help you find the right treatment and determine the proper fit. Read all about our approach below!

Mounting Considerations

When you purchase from F&R Interiors, you will get professional measurement, guidance, and installation. On top of choosing your style, fabric, and color, you will have a number of options for lift systems and accessories, as well as the option to mount the treatment on the inside or outside of the window frame. When you are thinking about how best to have your new product installed, consider the following:

  • The depth of the window opening and casing.
  • Whether your window lifts or has a crank.
  • Whether you have molding around the windows and if you do, how much room is around the molding.

All of these pieces of information will help you narrow down the type of window treatment that will work for your window while still meeting your aesthetic needs and UV, light, and privacy goals.

Inside Mount

A good many of our customers prefer inside mount for a variety of reasons. It can provide a cleaner overall look, it can allow you to use your molding as a decorative element, it can help keep your indoor temperatures stable because the treatment is right by the glass, and it can be the best complement to layered side panels or draperies.

Outside Mount

In specific instances, outside mount might be the best option, especially, obviously, when there’s not enough room to mount the treatment inside the frame. Mounting outside of the frame will cover the entire window, which is great for light blocking, and it will give your room a uniform appearance. It’s also a great option if you don’t want the product right against the glass or if there’s something obstructing full movement, like a window crank or home alarm sensor. It’s an easier mounting option for specialty-shaped windows, and it can be an easy way to cover unsightly trim. Plus, it’s a good choice for full privacy.

Determining the Mount for Your New Window Treatments

As you search for your new window fashions, know that the professionals at F&R Interiors will help you every step of the way, from determining how best to meet your window fashion goals to the type of installation that will work well in your space. No matter whether you ultimately select inside or outside mount for your product, we’ll help ensure you get all the benefits of your treatment, from privacy and UV protection to great light control. Be sure to contact one of our specialists today!

Professional Window Treatment Mounting in the Brentwood & Sherman Oaks CA Area

At F&R Interiors, we’ve been serving the Greater Los Angeles since 1990, with a showroom at 1529 S. Robertson Blvd. We offer the full line of Hunter Douglas window treatments including beautiful custom curtains, top treatments, pillows, and more. Our personalized service, quality products, and professional installation services ensures you’ll find the perfect window treatment solution for your home or business.

We service the Greater Los Angeles area including Brentwood, Sherman Oaks, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, West Hollywood, Pacific Palisades, Malibu, Hancock Park, Los Feliz, Hollywood Hills, and San Fernando Valley, CA and surrounding areas. Contact us for more details.