I want to get that kind of 2 inch window blinds also.

Congratulations on replacing the mini-blinds. I sell window treatments for a living and very often the windows are not deep enough to accomodate a flush inside mount. This is quite OK and acceptable. The valance which comes on your blinds will extend beyond the window frame but this is fine. Usually most people have painted trim and if you are going for white blinds, they will blend is seamlessly to the window frame. The same holds true if you have stained trim and have chosen a wooden blind. Blinds can stand alone but windows are a focal point of your room. Layering your windows is a fantastic way to bring warmth and a professional decorator look to your home. I don't however like to see just a valance, the windows with only valances are top heavy and unbalanced...either draperies, draperies and a valance or just blinds alone.

Anyone have any pics?

The wooden valances on our wood blinds are not inside the window frame; I stopped noticing it about a week after we put them up. The protrusion is less than an inch. We have ivory-painted trim (hate it but repainting it will be a MAJOR project as it all needs to be stripped first) and walnut-finish blinds. There will be curtains on the windows as well eventually. I only have one really crappy, out of date picture that I took right after we put the blinds up last fall - the two smaller chairs are gone, for example, and the chair to the left and the table now share the window bay - but here it is. You can just barely see the valance sticking out on the right-hand window.

What do you all recommend for a double window I need about a 74 inch blind. I purchased ready made faux from Lowes, but just do not like the quality and the 72 inch(maximum) is just shy of covering the window. I am going to also install a pretty rod and tab top curtains so the end of the blinds really won't show, but in looking at the custom ones at Lowes they seem to be higher quality. Also, I can't decided between wood or faux at this point. HELP!!

Our blinds are on the inside, but we've had good luck with 2 online companies, and I believe they will do outside mount.

usablinds.com and selectblinds.com

Our windows are 75 inches as well, so they get pricey when you pass the 72 inch standard. I went with faux, b/c we have small kids, so in case they got ruined...which they haven't. They've been up for a few years now and are still in perfect condition. The two companies above had very reasonable prices and free shipping I believe too. They will also send you samples (free) if you want to see and feel the quality. Good luck!

Has anyone ordered from Blinds.com? Their website is great! I checked out usablinds and selectblinds, I'm waiting for samples, I haven't made up my mind about faux or real wood.

I'm not a fan of blinds that are outside mount, particularly where you might have a chance of walking into them as they then can sway and don't look too great from the sides. I know it might be more money, but have you thought about shutters instead. Since they are stationary mounted they look good both outside mount and inside.

Regarding faux vs wood.......I've found some of my best color matches in the faux/composite blinds. Wood blinds are lighter in weight and this will make a difference if you need to raise and lower the blinds often, but they do tend to warp if they're installed in a window that is open a good bit of the time.

I've used yourblinds.com and also HD and Lowes. Often, especially if they're having a sale, HD and Lowes are similar to online prices. Be sure to look at all their samples........not just the displays on the wall.

If you have nice molding, I would choose to match the blinds to the trim color.

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I wouldn't recommend the outside mount. There will be a gap between the blinds and the windows that will not look good from the sides.

My windows have a sill, but are "picture frame" in that there is no inset for the blind to fit inside of. I was planning on also using a decorative rod with tap top curtains on each side. My window is 78 inches wide(trim to trim) the actual window area is 72 inches. Now, I don't know what to do. The mini blinds that I had there(16 yrs!!) broke and I really want to update. I'll try to post a pic.