Curtains Fall 7 Inches Above Floor Or Land On Floor

Off the shelf panels range from 63 to 144 inches long.

Curtains fall 7 inches above floor or land on floor.

The slight float less than an inch above the floor. In a living room library den or bedroom the longer the panels the better. However sheers can go to greater lengths if they stand alone. The curtain lengths make the ceilings seem taller and the room more polished.

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. 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. Don t scrimp on length. 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.

Curtains hung too far from the floor can make a space feel smaller. It can create a beautiful carefree effect. It doesn t touch the floor but only just barely. 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.

But to maximize visual height let the walls determine your curtain s length. Standard curtains typically hang from about a half inch from the floor to halfway between the window trim and average height ceiling. When you hang the curtain rod high it will make the window appear taller. This is the standard length for hanging curtains either hitting the floor exactly or hovering a half inch off the ground.

The kiss it barely touches the floor. Floor length sheers should end one to two inches above the floor if they are hung beneath another curtain.