OT: Window Blinds Question - The Orange Mane

DomCasual · 07-10-2008, 05:55 PM

Okay, I have a question, for those of you adept at interior decorating.

I bought wood blinds for a room that has deep window casings. For the windows in question, the window sill is about 12-inches deep (in other words, the window sits 12 inches back from the wall).

So, do you suppose I should install the blinds flush with the wall, or right up against the window? Flush with the wall would mean the blinds sit about nine inches from the window. Against the window would mean the blinds sit nine inches from the wall.

Make sense?

rugbythug · 07-10-2008, 06:06 PM

Wall- Or you won't use the blinds

DomCasual · 07-10-2008, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by rugbythug

Wall- Or you won't use the blinds

What do you mean?

SureShot · 07-10-2008, 06:15 PM

Aren't you married? Where is your wife?

rugbythug · 07-10-2008, 06:15 PM

I just wouldn't reach all they way in to lower the blinds, or raise the blinds. They would end up staying one way or the other forever

ludo21 · 07-10-2008, 06:19 PM

If they keep tapping the windows is their a chance at scratching the window? If so, then go with the wall approach

theAPAOps5 · 07-10-2008, 06:25 PM

When the air kicks on and you haven't installed them flush you will regret it. Those things will click and clack all night ling. I say up flush as I don't think I have ever seen blinds in line with the walls.

DomCasual · 07-10-2008, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by SureShot

Aren't you married? Where is your wife?

Yeah. Her opinion is that they should be against the window. But these are for my office, which is where I spend 10-12 hours a day. Inside the window seems like it makes sense, but I don't want to mess it up and have it bug me for 10-12 hours a day. What rug said about keeping them down all day makes sense - although I kind of like them down, anyway (I'm a hermit, for the most part). I really wanted to do shutters; but with the way the windows are positioned in the room, an open shutter would block access to the closet door.

broncofan2438 · 07-10-2008, 06:40 PM

Install them flush onto the wall, we sell windows and findow fashions, and I have always seend them installed onto the wall

broncosteven · 07-10-2008, 08:14 PM

Do an Elvis Tin Foil job on the windows so no one sees you popping goofballs all day while you peep on the women changing into their hot pants.

DomCasual · 07-10-2008, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by broncosteven

Do an Elvis Tin Foil job on the windows so no one sees you popping goofballs all day while you peep on the women changing into their hot pants.

You need to spend some time in an institution.

I'm just saying.

broncosteven · 07-10-2008, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by DomCasual

You need to spend some time in an institution.

I'm just saying.

Funny,

Gene's Lawyer said the same thing in my last restraining order...

Sassy · 07-10-2008, 09:11 PM

Inside the window.

Beantown Bronco · 07-11-2008, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by DomCasual

You need to spend some time in an institution.

I'm just saying.

You're the one soliciting interior decorating advice on the Mane.

DomCasual · 07-11-2008, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Beantown Bronco

You're the one soliciting interior decorating advice on the Mane.

Hotrod · 07-11-2008, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by rugbythug

I just wouldn't reach all they way in to lower the blinds, or raise the blinds. They would end up staying one way or the other forever

Are you freaking kidding. With the kind of cash this Dom fella pulls down he prolly has a remote control to operate his blinds; a hot maid at the very least.

broncosteven · 07-11-2008, 10:39 AM

What ever you do Dom, don't buy a Mac, stay with Windows...

DomCasual · 07-11-2008, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Hotrod

Are you freaking kidding. With the kind of cash this Dom fella pulls down he prolly has a remote control to operate his blinds; a hot maid at the very least.

Hotrod's right. I wouldn't pull my own blinds. Unfortunately, the woman I hired to do it runs from the room crying every time I ask her. I still can't figure out what in the hell she thinks I'm saying.

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DomCasual The Dude abides. Shameless Homer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cocytus Posts: 13,173 Adopt-a-Bronco: Gus Frerotte	OT: Window Blinds Question Okay, I have a question, for those of you adept at interior decorating. I bought wood blinds for a room that has deep window casings. For the windows in question, the window sill is about 12-inches deep (in other words, the window sits 12 inches back from the wall). So, do you suppose I should install the blinds flush with the wall, or right up against the window? Flush with the wall would mean the blinds sit about nine inches from the window. Against the window would mean the blinds sit nine inches from the wall. Make sense?

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07-10-2008, 06:06 PM	#2
rugbythug Church Eyes. Salty Dog Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,788 Adopt-a-Bronco: Mr. Miller	Wall- Or you won't use the blinds

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SureShot Te-believer Join Date: May 2006 Location: Paradise Divide Posts: 5,996 Adopt-a-Bronco: Matt Russell	Aren't you married? Where is your wife?

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ludo21 RIP Darrent Williams Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 17,911 Adopt-a-Bronco: Paul Ernster	If they keep tapping the windows is their a chance at scratching the window? If so, then go with the wall approach

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theAPAOps5 A new beginning! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Denver Posts: 26,058 Adopt-a-Bronco: Watermock - RIP	When the air kicks on and you haven't installed them flush you will regret it. Those things will click and clack all night ling. I say up flush as I don't think I have ever seen blinds in line with the walls.

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broncofan2438 Faneco this... LETS TAKE BACK THE AFC WEST Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: California Posts: 6,302 Adopt-a-Bronco: ERIC DECKER	Install them flush onto the wall, we sell windows and findow fashions, and I have always seend them installed onto the wall

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broncosteven The Kranz Dictum MWA: Flight Director Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tranquility Base Posts: 29,056 Adopt-a-Bronco: MONEYBALL #38	Do an Elvis Tin Foil job on the windows so no one sees you popping goofballs all day while you peep on the women changing into their hot pants.

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Sassy Ring of Famer Join Date: May 2001 Location: ND Posts: 37,952 Adopt-a-Bronco: Eddie Royal	Inside the window.

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broncosteven The Kranz Dictum MWA: Flight Director Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tranquility Base Posts: 29,056 Adopt-a-Bronco: MONEYBALL #38	What ever you do Dom, don't buy a Mac, stay with Windows...