Easy Tips for Measuring and Hanging Your Curtains, Finding the Perfect Size and Height for Your Window Treatments
Curtains are an essential element in living rooms and bedrooms, providing privacy, blocking sunlight, promoting restful sleep, and embellishing windows with texture and color. Learn how to hang your curtains or drapes correctly with our simple, detailed instructions.
How to calculate the right measurements for hanging curtains
Measuring correctly is key to choosing curtains and a Curtain pole the right size.
Measure width
- Make sure the panels cover the width of the windows in your home. The total width of your curtain panels should be about twice that of the window.
Measure Length
- Curtains that are too short can visually shorten the space and make ceilings appear lower. For the right balance, curtains should just graze the floor. Measure from the floor to where you will hang the Curtain pole usually 4 to 6 inches above the window frame).
Choosing the Right Curtain pole Width
- Be sure to choose a Curtain pole than your window so that the curtains can be pulled completely to the side of the window. The Curtain pole should be 20 to 30 cm longer than the width of the window.
What you need
- Tape measure, level, screwdriver, pencil
- Screws, wall anchors (optional), Curtain pole brackets
How to hang curtains
Follow this simple process once you have obtained panels of the correct width and length.
Measuring Window Depth
- Measure the depth of the window molding to determine the ideal size of curtain brackets.
Marking the Height of Curtain Supports
- Mark the desired position of your curtain brackets so that the Curtain pole approximately 10 to 15 cm above your window frame.
Marking the width of the curtain brackets
- Position the curtain brackets about 15 cm from the outer edge of the window frame to let in enough natural light.
Install the Curtain pole
- Once you've determined the right location, installing the curtains is simple. Use a screwdriver to install the curtain brackets.
Hanging Curtains
- Place the curtains on the Curtain pole. Insert the Curtain pole the openings if your curtains have large eyelets or holes.
Frequently asked questions
- How many supports are needed for the curtains? A support every 8 cm is recommended.
- Can curtains be hung without Curtain pole Yes, with adhesive hooks.
- Can I hang curtains if the window reaches the ceiling? Yes, use a ceiling-mounted panel system.
