Interior Design Rules For Hanging Curtains

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Interior design rules for hanging curtains.

Save pin it see more images. Make your space look bigger and more luxurious by hanging drapes at least 12 inches above the window frame or all the way to the ceiling and extending your curtain rod out three to six inches on each side. Hang your curtains jut a few inches below the ceiling to really give a sense of height to your room just make sure they also reach the floor. No one likes curtains that fall short.

However each window is different and requires its own specific attention and that s where we come in with plenty of inspiration to help you. Certain rules are well known among the design community and décor aficionados. One final rule is that usually curtains should be longer than they are wide except for valances. When it comes to hanging curtains and shades there are a few basic tips to know from curtain length rules to when an inside mount should be used over an outside mount.

A good rule of thumb is that most art work looks best hung where the center of the art is between 57 60 around eye level for most people. It will make the room and windows look taller. Adjust your curtains accordingly letting them hang no more than 1 inch onto the floor unless you live in new orleans where it s perfectly acceptable to let them puddle with abandon. Determine the width of your curtains by the rod length usually two to two and a half times the rod length for the total width of your panel curtains.

Hang them right above the window.