this video will show you how to install a wood phoenician blind your blind will come complete with installation brackets child safety devices rule plugs screws and a pelmet to cover the head rail depending on size a u-shaped brackets might to be included to install your blinds you'll need a drill pencil a screwdriver and a measuring tape your blind will come with either two box brackets or swivel brackets for larger sizes your blind will come with a center support brackets as well please ensure you install the box brackets the correct way around the right hand brackets to the right and the left hand brackets to the left you can face fix the brackets especially if you ordered an exact size blind to the outside fit for inside the recess you can site fix top fix or face fix the Box bracket and top fix the swivel brackets now you need to decide how far from the window you will position the blind remember you have to clear any obstructions such as handles now measure the clearance you need in this video we will install the blind four centimeters away from the window mark this distance with a pencil now it is time to mark the actual position of your brackets the back of the brackets will be aligned with the mark you have already made this is how you mark the Box bracket and this is how you mark the swivel bracket be careful when you mark the swivel brackets to avoid the blinds mechanism now do the same with the rest of the brackets if you're blind came with a center support bracket you will have to install it the support brackets will have to sit in the middle of the headrail without obstructing the mechanism of the blind measure from one side of the headrail to the middle and decide where the bracket will sit you now have to mark the position of the brackets on the wall measure from the side to where you decided to install the bracket remember that you have to offset the brackets away from the window to clear the obstructions for us this is 4 centimeters you will now need to use the drill to make the holes ready for the raw plugs ensure you have the correct drill bits before your wall and the correct wall plugs your brackets are now ready for the wooden blind present the blind to the brackets push the blind in the brackets and then close the little doors on each side until they click in place if you're using box brackets if you are using swivel brackets just present the blind to the brackets and close the lever on the bracket now it is time to finish off the blind and add the pelmet for inside of the recess the pelmet is cut with straight edges and attaches to the head rail with either magnets velcro or clips for the purpose of this video we use clips to install all types of clips you'll have to follow the instructions that come with your blind for blinds fitted outside the recess the pelmet will also have returns to hide the sides of the head rail lastly do not forget to install the very important safety devices the wood venetian blinds come with two cord cleats one for the lift mechanism and the other one for the tilt mechanism the cleats must be installed 1.5 meters off the floor follow the instructions how to install the device and attach it to the wall your blind is now ready