How full should eyelet curtains be?

Measuring for ready made eyelet curtains is very simple. You should buy a pair with a total width close to this measurement — 20% smaller or bigger than that measurement is fine. The bigger the curtains, the more folds the curtain will have, and the fuller it will look. Measure from the top of the window to the floor.

How high off the ground should you hang curtains?

A rule of thumb (from Architectural Digest) is that curtains should be hung between four to six inches above the window frame, so install your curtain rod accordingly. When you hang the curtain rod high, it will make the window appear taller.

Do eyelet curtains need to be as wide as pencil pleat?

Eyelet curtains pleat in a concertina style and therefore always look slightly less full than pencil pleat curtains. I find that they look better with two to two and a half times gather and would always choose the larger size.

How to measure and hang eyelet curtains step by step?

Measure from the top of the window to the floor. You will be hanging the rod above the window, and the height above the window will depend on the length of the curtain. Just make sure that you buy curtains that have a length of 2cm – 3cm greater than the height from the top of your rod to the floor or where ever you want the curtain to stop.

How tall do you have to be to hang curtains from the ceiling?

Hanging the curtains with 10 foot ceilings is a little more tricky. Often the ceiling are this high because the windows are oversized meaning there is not much space over the window to place the curtain rod. In this case you should do one of two things: hang it a close as you can to the ceiling, or hang the curtains from the ceiling.

How tall should a curtain rod be in relation to the window?

How High to Hang Curtains A rule of thumb (from Architectural Digest) is that curtains should be hung between four to six inches above the window frame, so install your curtain rod accordingly. When you hang the curtain rod high, it will make the window appear taller. How Fabric Impacts Curtains

How tall should the brackets be on a window curtain?

Decide where you want to mount the curtain. In general, brackets are mounted 4 to 6 inches (10 to 15 cm) above the window frame, and about 3 inches (7.6 cm) to either side of it. You can deviate from these measurements if you want to alter the proportions of your window. For example: