Curtains Hang 2 Inches From The Floor

If you re purchasing ready made drapes it will be a bit of a balancing act to determine what length to get and where to hang the rod.

Curtains hang 2 inches from the floor. The best length is within one half inch of the floor. However if you don t want your curtains to drag on the floor when you open and close them let them stop about an inch. A long tall look standard curtains typically hang from about a half inch from the floor to halfway between the window trim and average height ceiling. Curtains to the sill or to the bottom of the window trim called the apron look great and are practical in a kitchen.

When you hang the curtain rod high it will make the window appear taller. Unless you are using cafe style curtains the fabric should fall to the floor. For even more dramatic puddling check out this guide. Off the shelf panels range from 63 to 144 inches long.

Don t scrimp on length. A romantic room deserves elegant extra long curtains that pool or puddle on the floor. This is the standard length for hanging curtains either hitting the floor exactly or hovering a half inch off the ground. Interior designers note the bottom of your curtains should fall to the floor and you can even let them puddle a bit.

Obviously where you hang your curtain rod will have an impact. To achieve the puddling effect add an extra 2 to 4 inches beyond the floor to your panels. A little puddling as seen here in various shots can be nice if you want a romantic feel but if you don t want to worry about them dragging and getting dirty then stop the fabric just before they hit the floor a little under an inch is good. Choose one several inches longer than the measurement between the curtain rod and the floor for this look or within at least an inch of the.

To find the right curtain length measure from the floor to where you ll hang the rod usually 4 to 6 inches above the window frame. In formal or dressy rooms curtains should just touch the floor. These are the highwater pants of curtains and not a good look. 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.

On a 60 inch window your curtain rod could extend as much as 10 inches on each side. For proper fullness when the curtains are pulled closed measure curtain width factoring for 1 1 2 to 2 times the span. The curtain lengths make the ceilings seem taller and the room more polished. For a traditional formal look consider drapes that puddle a couple of inches on the floor.

For the ideal middle ground curtains should hover just above the floor. This is by far the most dramatic of all the ways to hang curtains and the one that is the most tedious to keep clean.