Curtains To Window Sill Or Floor

Ready made curtains come in lengths from 48 to 108 inches.

Curtains to window sill or floor.

Dens or family rooms gain dignity from draw draperies or curtains that reach the floor. The worst thing you can do when hanging curtains from the ceiling is to hang them too short. A common mistake novice decorators make is purchasing store bought curtains without first measuring the height of the wall. My lounge has 4 windows one 52 wide one 30 wide and two 110 wide which gives me lots of light but a headache when it comes to curtains.

If curtains are hung too high simply lower them if possible to solve the problem. Stop at the windowsill. This is appropriate in places like a kitchen where. Apron curtains come down about 4 from the window sill.

Floor length curtains are a safe choice for any room. The same goes for café curtains on a windowsill. Floor to ceiling curtains can also help to divide space whether you re tucking away a window seat like the floor to ceiling curtains via lonny or cutting a whole room in half. When you re picking out the right length of curtains you should measure from the floor to the point where you plan to hang the curtain rod and then round up to the nearest inch.

Never hang curtains of any length near a stove. For a tailored look drapes should puddle slightly kiss the floor or hover one half inch above. Floor length curtains look good in most rooms they are eye catching and allow the fabric you ve chosen to create the biggest impact. Also the hung curtains will completely cover the window frame.

This look offers a few advantages. They re also best in casual places like a. I ve had floor length dark ones for 5 years now and am currently changing to natural linen ones and am thinking of sill length for the 52 wide window floor lengh for the two 110 ones and just a voile. There are two looks which are currently popular.

Window sill curtains. Curtains that stop short of the floor ending at the top of floor moldings look awkward. These curtains end right at the window sill. An extra 1 to 3 inches of length gives a pleasing puddle of fabric while an extra 6 inches of fabric creates a glamorous pool.

The curtain will hang 3 inches below the bottom of the window sill. Curtains that just touch the floor or are no more than inch above. Curtains to the sill or to the bottom of the window trim called the apron look great and are practical in a kitchen.