Wooden blinds make a great addition to any room and are very popular at the minute. They offer great warmth that you don't get with most fabrics because they are a natural product.

Putting them up on the other hand can be a nightmare if you haven't hung blinds before. In actual fact, it isn't so hard, but I know how I felt the first time I fitted a blind.

Before you start drilling, you should chek the blind for damage, and remove any obstacles from the window, including vases, photo frames etc.

You should have checked that the fitting position is in fact sound before you measure, expecially if took our advice before you started measuring. So, assuming that is okay, you can make your mark so you know where to drill. Make sure the brackets are square with the window.

To make sure I get the brackets level, I use a ruler and measure where I want the brackets to be. I hold them in place and mark the holes with a pencil. If you have tiles then I recommend you buy a special drill bit for tile cutting - they are available from most DIY shops. A good tip is to push the rawl plug up behind the tile, so that when the screw bites it is not pushing out the tile.

The brackets for wood blinds are usually box bracket, and are the ones we supply. These brackets let you fix to the top of the window, the side or the wall.

To cover the metal rail at the top of the wooden blind you should be supplied with a pelmet. The wooden valance will be held in place with either plastic clips or velcro.

The headrail should simply fit into the brackets at each end, and then snap the doors shut. Do this before you test the blind to make sure it doesn't fall out. The wooden valance will clip or stick into place depending on what you have been supplied with - and that's it!

Test the blind to make sure it works, and then enjoy for years to come.