Now you need to decide how full you want the curtains to be when closed.
Curtains to the window sill.
Café curtains are hung usually at the halfway point of a window or on the bottom pane of a two part window.
For a tailored look drapes should puddle slightly kiss the floor or hover one half inch above.
Add 72 in window 8 in trim 12 in 6 extra inches on each side 92 inch curtain rods.
This look offers a few advantages.
Curtains to the sill or to the bottom of the window trim called the apron look great and are practical in a kitchen.
Never hang curtains of any length near a stove.
This means how many ripples you want in the fabric.
Apron curtains come down about 4 from the window sill.
Stop at the windowsill.
These curtains end right at the window sill.
As a general rule you should aim to hang your curtain rods four to six inches above the window frame and have the curtain rod extend slightly beyond the frame to both the left and the right.
Ready made curtains by orla kiely floor length.
First because the rod extends beyond the width of the window the curtains won t block any light when you choose to push them back.
Floor length curtains look good in most rooms they are eye catching and allow the fabric you ve chosen to create the biggest impact.
This will ensure that the curtains completely cover the window and do not let light penetrate the curtains when they are drawn.
Dens or family rooms gain dignity from draw draperies or curtains that reach the floor.
The same goes for café curtains on a windowsill.
They re also best in casual places like a.
The curtain will hang 3 inches below the bottom of the window sill.
Sill length sheers give a neat yet casual look to your window especially when hung from inside the window frame on a tension rod with the bottom of the sheers ending just above the sill.
If curtains are hung too high simply lower them if possible to solve the problem.
A common mistake novice decorators make is purchasing store bought curtains without first measuring the height of the wall.
They re great for when you need a bit of privacy like in this bathroom pictured above but don t necessarily want to block out all the natural light coming through the window.
This is appropriate in places like a kitchen where.
Window sill curtains.
Also the hung curtains will completely cover the window frame.
For example we ll use 4 inches x 2 sides 8 inches.