Brackets

Hold-Down

Hold-down brackets are mounted at the bottom of a blind or shade to hold it in place. Typically used on doors or in windy locations to prevent the window coverings from flapping in the wind or during the opening or closing of the door.

Projection Bracket

Used to avoid obstructions such as moldings around a window or handles on outside mount installations. Metal L-shaped projection bracket are used to mount product to wall, window trim or molding. Sometimes referred to as "angle irons". Extension blocks may be used to add an extra 3/8" to 1/2" of projection to the head rail. Spacer blocks are usually used to avoid slight obstructions such as molding around a window on outside mount installations.

Controls

Lift Cord/Cord Lock

Allows you to raise and lower your blind or shade and the cord lock is the mechanism that holds the window covering at any given position. When choosing whether to place the lift cord on the right or left, consider how often you'll be operating the blind or shade and the placement of furniture in your room.

Blinds less than 2-1/2" wide will have center tilt only and cannot be raised or lowered.

Headrail

2-on-1

An upgrade that allows two separate blinds, shades or woven woods to operate independently from one headrail with its own controls. Normally the controls on the left shade are positioned on the left side and the controls for the right shade are on the right side. This option is available on Cellular shades, Woven Woods, Wood, Faux and Metal blinds. The maximum width for Woven Woods is 96" and 2-on-1 head rails are not available with the Cord Free Option.

Cord Free

Our Cord Free Lift System eliminates lift cords, for a clean look and greater child and pet safety. A light tug of the bottom rail easily lifts or lowers shades. Not available with Moonglow, Passion, Night Mantle, or Moonbeam fabrics.

Malibu headrail

An upgrade headrail that is fabric wrapped and is easily operated. The installation bracket is a one-piece bracket rail. The Malibu headrail is 11/16"x 1-1/2" and is color coordinated with the optional fabric wrap.

Simple Ascent

Our Simple Ascent Lift System with its continuous loop secured by a Cord Guide keeps dangling cords off your floor for a clean look and greater child and pet safety.

Simple Ascent Deluxe headrail

Sleek, European-styled design that featured built-in looking valance.

Installation

Inside Mount

Inside Mounts are mounted within the window frame. On inside mounts deductions are taken from the width measurement to allow the product to fit inside the window frame and provide adequate operating clearance. Minimum depth requirements vary depending on product.

Outside Mount

Outside Mounts are mounted on the wall, window trim or molding surrounding the window. On outside mounts you will want to extend the window covering beyond the window opening. You will need to determine how much overlap you want and add that amount to the window opening width and / or height measurements.

Specialty

Arch Shade

Perfect Arches are those where the width is exactly twice the height and the radius of the circle is constant at all points. Inside and Outside mount Arches can be ordered. Remember to add the desired overlap to your measurements. Skandia only makes perfect arches. If you need a non-perfect arch, order a perfect arch slightly larger than your window and have a qualified installer custom cut the arch on the job site for fit your window. Perfect arches do not require templates.

Bottom Up - Top Down

An upgrade that allows the shade to be lowered from the top down and raised from the bottom up. Lets light shine in above while maintaining privacy below or operates as a normal shade. Available on Cellular and Pleated shades. For Woven Wood shades, see Duo- fold option.

Circle Windows

Cellular shades specifically designed for circular windows. Perfect Circles are those where the radius of the circle is constant at all points The width and length equal. Inside and Outside mount Arches can be ordered. Remember to add the desired overlap to your measurements. Perfect circles do not require templates.

Cut outs

Cut outs are frequently used to avoid the bulnose tiles that protrude into kitchen and bathroom windows. Cut outs are also use when an air conditioner, heating register, or other object interferes with the slats, louvers or shades. Be sure to provide exact width, length and cut-out measurements on the order to ensure proper fit.

Please note that the exact cut out size or placement on Pleated or Cellular shade products is not guaranteed. The position of the cut out is altered when shade fabrics relax and the cell location is not in the same position as it was when the shade was manufactured. This may also cause contact fraying.

Octagon, Hexagon

Octagon and Hexagon are non-operational shades. they remain in a fixed closed position. they must have a minimum width per side of 12" and a maximum total width (edge to edge) of no more than 30".

Quarter Circle Shades

Cellular shades specifically designed for perfect quarter circle windows. Perfect Quarter Circles are those where the radius of the circle is constant at all points. The width and length equal. Inside and Outside mount Arches can be ordered. Remember to add the desired overlap to your measurements. Perfect Quarter Circles do not require templates.

Skylight Pole

An option available for hard-to-reach cellular skylight shades. The pole extends in length to reach the bottom rail ring and allows for the opening and closing of the skylight shade. Available in 6 ft and 12 ft lengths Skylight poles store easily in a closet or utility room.

Skylight Shade

A cellular shade specifically designed for skylights to block harmful UV rays while providing insulation and light control. Skylight shades are fully operable. Select styles not available.

Sun Up Sun Down

A favorite with designers the Sun Up Sun Down shades are two shades in one. Sun Up Sun Down shades typically use one sheer and one opaque fabric. With the sheer fabric on the top and the opaque fabric one on the bottom you can lower the sheer fabric during the day and lower the opaque fabric at night. Sun up Sun down shades have a maximum width of 72" with a maximum length of 96". The minimum width is 12". Room darkening, blackout and flame retardant fabrics have a maximum width of 60" and a maximum length of 72". Over time some adjustments may be required due to cord stretch.

Top Down

Top down shades lower from the top to the bottom and have only one cord lock. An upgrade that allows the shade to be lowered from the top down, rather than raised from the bottom up. Lets light shine in above while maintaining privacy below.

Trapezoid

The trapezoid shade is operational. It must open in the direction of the longest rail. This rail will be locked in a fixed position. The maximum width is 72", with a maximum height of 96" the maximum difference between the widest width and the narrowest width can be no more than 12"