Interior Design Rules For Hanging Curtains

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Interior design rules for hanging curtains.

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. No one likes curtains that fall short. 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. From there gallery walls look best hung in a uniform grid where all the frames are the same size or with one focal piece surrounded by a variety of sizes.

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. 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. Never ever hang your curtains lower than suggested but you can always go higher. It will make the room and windows look taller.

Save pin it see more images. Hang them right above the window. One final rule is that usually curtains should be longer than they are wide except for valances. Hang your curtain rods about 2 inches or so from the ceiling or bottom of the crown.

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.