Where To Hang A Curtain Rod On A Window

Installing curtain rods.

Where to hang a curtain rod on a 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. I m sure you ve heard it before but here s your official reminder to always hang your curtain rods high and wide. Mark the wall with a pencil to indicate this area. The trickiest part of hanging drapes is knowing where to put the curtain rod.

Allow about 3 inches on each side of the window. Don t scrimp on length. For example on a 54 inch wide window you could extend your curtain rods up to 9 inches on each side 54 divided by three. It also tricks your eye into thinking the window is much larger than it actually is.

If hanging tab top curtains a thin rod is best. Do hang your curtains close to the ceiling. With the right measurements and hanging techniques you can make the most of your window treatments and complete a room in style. It differs based on a few factors including the style of the window the type of window covering and the height of the ceiling.

In most spaces a rod with decorative finials hung on the wall outside of the window frame will look best and provide the most coverage. If you hang your rods to look like they re hugging the window it makes the window and as a result pretty much the entire room feel smaller. Hang curtains at least 4 to 6 inches above the top of the windows. Decide whether you want your curtain rod to hang on the window frame or extend past it.

The rule of thumb is to go 8 12 wider than your. When you hang the curtain rod high it will make the window appear taller. Sure hanging curtains can be tricky but you can achieve a polished look by following our tips including how high to hang curtains what size curtains to buy and how to hang curtain rods. 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.

This will allow enough room for the panels to hang on either side of your window and will force the panels to cover the window at all times. 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. Hang the rod on the brackets. Select a curtain rod that is wider than the width your window.