INSTALLING ROMAN SHADES

Installing Sew Lovely Roman shades is usually very easy and normally only requires a drill and 2 screws (we provide the screws)!

*Important- Please read the directions carefully, as even though it’s rather simple to install the shades, incorrect installation can cause the shade to appear crooked or not function correctly. If your shade ever appears off, please contact us and send photos so we can be sure it was installed correctly.

Does Sew Lovely Provide the Hardware? YES!

We provide 1 5/8” screws to use to drill directly through the board and into your trim/wall or inside the top of the casing. That should be all you need to install our shades. On occasion, like for outside mounted cordless shades or for some other rare situations, you may need additional bracket like L brackets or flat brackets to mount them, but we do not provide these brackets. They can be found for under $5 at Home Depot, Lowes and most hardware stores. We recommend using just the screws we provide to mount the roman shades, as. it is the cleanest look and also the easiest way to install them.

Please carefully iron or steam the shades before installing them. They might be wrinkled a bit during shipping.

IMPORTANT: Please do not cut off anything that is attached directly to the back side of shade, such as, mini zip ties, rings, clear plastic orbs on cordless shades etc. Anything that is attached to the shade is done so for a reason. If there is excess cord hanging down, you may cut that but to be sure, please contact us first before cutting anything off a shade.

Roman shades can be mounted inside your window casing or outside, on the wall or trim.  It is really all your preference but sometimes the window won't allow for one style or the other.  For an inside mounted shade, the depth of the trim to the glass should be at least 1 1/2" or it may stick out too much.  Inside mounted shades are nice if you'd like to display your trim and provides a nice clean look.  The top board is orientated so that the 1 1/2" part of the wood is facing the ceiling and floor.  Outside mounted shades are a good option if you have old trim or no trim at all, or if your window is small and you want to expand the area a little bit.  Outside mounted shades are orientated so that the 3/4" part of the top wood is facing the ceiling and floor, so the depth of the shade is about 5/8".  Please click here to view how to measure properly.

Click on your shade system to view installation instructions.

For troubleshooting and how to operate the Roman Shades please scroll down this page.

Troubleshooting & Other Operational Info

How to adjust the folds more, if needed, on cordless and continuous cord roman shades.

How to Unclip Cordless Roman Shades from the Board

How to Adjust the Tension on Cordless Shades

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