The curtain will hang 3 inches below the bottom of the window sill.
Curtains to the window sill.
This will ensure that the curtains completely cover the window and do not let light penetrate the curtains when they are drawn.
For example we ll use 4 inches x 2 sides 8 inches.
Curtains that stop short of the floor ending at the top of floor moldings look awkward.
Also the hung curtains will completely cover the window frame.
Stop at the windowsill.
Now you need to decide how full you want the curtains to be when closed.
If curtains are hung too high simply lower them if possible to solve the problem.
Ready made curtains by orla kiely floor length.
Window sill curtains.
Apron curtains come down about 4 from the window sill.
Floor length curtains look good in most rooms they are eye catching and allow the fabric you ve chosen to create the biggest impact.
This means how many ripples you want in the fabric.
This look offers a few advantages.
Dens or family rooms gain dignity from draw draperies or curtains that reach the floor.
These curtains end right at the window sill.
Never hang curtains of any length near a stove.
Curtains to the sill or to the bottom of the window trim called the apron look great and are practical in a kitchen.
For a tailored look drapes should puddle slightly kiss the floor or hover one half inch above.
Café curtains are hung usually at the halfway point of a window or on the bottom pane of a two part window.
The same goes for café curtains on a windowsill.
As a general rule you should aim to hang your curtain rods four to six inches above the window frame and have the curtain rod extend slightly beyond the frame to both the left and the right.
While fashion once dictated a flood level bottom line for curtains one that hung just past the window sill short enough that it would not get wet in a flood today style calls for curtains to.
First because the rod extends beyond the width of the window the curtains won t block any light when you choose to push them back.
Add 72 in window 8 in trim 12 in 6 extra inches on each side 92 inch curtain rods.
A common mistake novice decorators make is purchasing store bought curtains without first measuring the height of the wall.
Take the hem of the curtain to just above the radiator or up to about a maximum of 4 inches 10cms below the sill.
This is appropriate in places like a kitchen where.