What window treatments are reccomended for casement windows?

We recommend wood/faux wood blinds, mini blinds, roller shades or roman shades.

What about putting shutters on casement windows?

We do not recommend shutters due to them blocking access to the crank. That being said, a Blinds.com designer can assist in ensuring that the shutters you want give enough clearance for operation.

Why wood or faux wood blinds?

We recommend Wood blinds and faux wood blinds are a great choice for casement windows because they can be installed with spacer blocks to project far enough away from the window for the crank to operate.

We recommend Mini blinds are durable, inexpensive and can be installed with spacer blocks to project far enough away from the window for the crank to operate.

We recommend roller shades due the customizability for different sizes and tighter fit on windows. It also allow light filtering and privacy control. When a reverse roll is selected, roller shades will hang far enough away from the window to clear any cranks.

We recommend roman shades due to their light filtering properties and ability to be mounted with shallow brackets. When a waterfall style mount is selected, roman shades will hang far enough away from the window to clear any cranks.

Windows Covering for Casement Windows

What Are Casement Windows?

Casement windows have hinges on the side that allow the pane to swing in or out for ventilation. They are typically operated with a crank or lever, and the angle of the window can let breezes in while blocking wind direction. This window style allows large windows to be opened in a controlled manner rather than trying to hoist up a heavy sash.

Considerations for Covering Casement Windows

Some special features of casement windows can make them more challenging to cover with blinds or shades. These windows are operated with cranks or levers and may have hinge arms that protrude into the window opening, they often have little mounting depth. They may also have screens on the inside to allow the windows to open out. To accommodate this minimal mounting depth, try an outside mount, where blinds are installed above the window opening, to allow for more clearance. If cranks protrude too far to accommodate your window coverings, you may be able to swap it out for a butterfly crank.

Best Window Coverings for Casement Windows

What Kind of Blinds Do You Put on a Casement Window?

Many blinds styles like faux wood blinds, wood blinds and mini blinds can be installed on casement windows. Utilizing spacer blocks that are usually included with your blinds can add up-to two more inches of clearance away from the wall.

Can You Put Shades on Casement Windows?

For casement window shades, we recommend choosing a style that hangs slightly away from the wall to allow for clearance of any cranks. Some examples are roller shades with a reverse roll option selected, or waterfall style roman shades. Many shade styles are also available with spacer blocks that can add up to two more inches of clearance away from the wall.

If your casement window has enough depth in the window opening, and no inside window screens, you may be able to mount products with shallow brackets like cellular shades and roller shades with a reverse roll.

Can You Put Shutters on Casement Windows?

Shutters for casement windows can be tricky as they often block access to cranks. Work with a Blinds.com designer to ensure that you order your shutters with enough clearance for the window to operate. Some shutters are available with extension frames that provide more space.

FAQ

What are casement windows?: Casement windows have hinges on the side that allow the pane to swing in or out for ventilation. The are operated with a crank or lever, and the angle of the window can let breezes in while blocking wind direction.
What window treatments are reccomended for casement windows?: We recommend wood/faux wood blinds, mini blinds, roller shades or roman shades.
What about putting shutters on casement windows?: We do not recommend shutters due to them blocking access to the crank. That being said, a Blinds.com designer can assist in ensuring that the shutters you want give enough clearance for operation.
Why wood or faux wood blinds?: We recommend Wood blinds and faux wood blinds are a great choice for casement windows because they can be installed with spacer blocks to project far enough away from the window for the crank to operate.
Why mini blinds?: We recommend Mini blinds are durable, inexpensive and can be installed with spacer blocks to project far enough away from the window for the crank to operate.
Why roller shades?: We recommend roller shades due the customizability for different sizes and tighter fit on windows. It also allow light filtering and privacy control. When a reverse roll is selected, roller shades will hang far enough away from the window to clear any cranks.
Why roman shades?: We recommend roman shades due to their light filtering properties and ability to be mounted with shallow brackets. When a waterfall style mount is selected, roman shades will hang far enough away from the window to clear any cranks.