Where To Put Curtain Rods Above Window

Insert the back curtain rod if you re using a double rod setup.

Where to put curtain rods above window.

Last fall we shared our trick for hanging affordable ikea curtains so they look a lot more expensive than their 14 price tag per panel would suggest across an entire house you can save thousands with that trick these curtains alone. A thick rod will draw the curtain up making it hang too high. Assuming you re outfitting a living room or bedroom with average ceiling height 8 feet high an interior designer s rule of. Placement above the window can be limited by the height of the ceiling.

Install curtain rods it s often much more fun to select a window treatment than it is to install the appropriate rod for it. If hanging tab top curtains a thin rod is best. Hang curtains at least 4 to 6 inches above the top of the windows. Then you can hang your sheer curtain or blackout curtain.

Curtains come in common lengths like 63 84 and 96 inches. Be sure to also measure the distance from the rod to the top of the curtain whether it s going to hang 1 2 inches above the rod hiding the rod or hand 1 2 inches below the rod and be displayed. Hang the rod on the brackets. Hanging curtain rods high above the window frame adds height to the wall and works best with long panels or drapes.

For the ideal middle ground curtains should hover just above the floor. 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. While choosing is entertaining installation just looms as a chore. Attach curtain rings if they are part of your setup.

But since we were just replacing our old bedroom curtains when we wrote that post we skipped the crucial step of actually hanging the curtain rods themselves. Hang the curtains and double check to make sure your brackets are still secure. Put the main curtain rod in place.