Curtains Fall 7 Inches Above Floor Or Land On Floor

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Curtains fall 7 inches above floor or land on floor.

In a living room library den or bedroom the longer the panels the better. 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. A rule of thumb from architectural digest is that curtains should be hung between 4 to 6 inches above the window frame so install your curtain rod accordingly. Otherwise experts recommend hanging curtains no more than 1 cm from the floor.

Floor length sheers should end one to two inches above the floor if they are hung beneath another curtain. 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. Off the shelf panels range from 63 to 144 inches long. The curtain lengths make the ceilings seem taller and the room more polished.

If you want to hang your curtains without any break at all so they hang totally straight then the float is the best option for you. This is the standard length for hanging curtains either hitting the floor exactly or hovering a half inch off the ground. This rule is not for the neat freak but for a more relaxed bohemian look hang your curtains so they pool two to three inches on the floor. When you hang the curtain rod high it will make the window appear taller.

Standard curtains typically hang from about a half inch from the floor to halfway between the window trim and average height ceiling. However sheers can go to greater lengths if they stand alone. It doesn t touch the floor but only just barely. The kiss it barely touches the floor.

It can create a beautiful carefree effect. Don t scrimp on length.