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How to measure your window for
curtains
You need to know the measurements of your windows whether you are making
the curtains, buying them off the shelf or placing an order for custom
made curtains.
First you must determine what kind of curtains you would like. You may
like formal floor length drapes or informal tab tops or café curtains.
You must then decide where you want the curtain rod to go. You will
likely want it six inches above the window frame. However, you may want
it higher or lower for affect, perhaps a dramatic look on a tall, deep
window inside the frame.
Curtains usually extend about six inches above the window frame. They
also generally extend about two to three inches on either side and two
to three inches on the bottom. You will need to decide how much coverage
is right for your room. You will also want to consider how you want the
light to factor into your room and how much privacy you need the
curtains to provide. In the case of an east facing bedroom window, you
may want heavier drapes so that you can sleep when the sun rises.
Once you have made all of those decisions, you can use a tape measure to
measure from the curtain rod to the desired bottom point, then measure
from side to side. Multiply the width measurement by two to allow for
amply full curtains.
Be sure to explain to the sales person or decorator that the
measurements are the desired finished dimensions of the curtains not
just the dimensions of the window. It would still be helpful to provide
the measurements of the window to the sales person or decorator.
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