Then add between 8 and 10 inches to the length.
Floor length curtain size.
This requires curtains to end roughly 15 cm below the windowsill.
How to size your ruffled curtains.
In formal or dressy rooms curtains should just touch the floor.
All curtains are measured width x length.
A romantic room deserves elegant extra long curtains that pool or puddle on the floor.
Measure floor length from the top of the facing to the floor.
Use our handy diagram at right as a reference.
Never hang curtains of any length near a stove.
This look is best for sheer curtains that cover tall windows.
Sheer white curtains hung like the ones above from little green notebook and the ones below via a cup of jo are both modern and classic.
Tier curtains also referred to as café curtains or kitchen tiers come in 24 inch and 36 inch lengths.
This is the standard length for hanging curtains either hitting the floor exactly or hovering a half inch off the ground.
117cm 46 168cm 66 or 228cm 90.
Curtain lengths are rounded to the nearest hundred inches.
Curtains and drapery panels come in standard lengths of 63 inches 84 inches 95 inches 108 inches and 120 inches.
Exactly how it sounds this length hits the floor and doesn t rise above it.
Most ready made curtains come in these widths.
This can be as simple as hanging your curtains in the right way.
This is one of the most common choices especially for living rooms.
Curtains that hang above the sill typically sit 1 cm above the windowsill.
Floor length depends on what style you prefer but you usually want your curtains to end 1 cm above the floor.
Curtains to the sill or to the bottom of the window trim called the apron look great and are practical in a kitchen.
Panel widths vary according to style and manufacturer but 54 inches is a standard width.
With this style the curtains are hung close to the ceiling and they pool slightly on the floor.
Measure from where you want to mount the curtain rod to the floor.
For instance 100 curtains vary from 98 to 102 wide.