Hanging Curtains Floor To Ceiling Windows

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Hanging curtains floor to ceiling windows.

Floor to ceiling windows are often slightly or deeply recessed allowing the adjacent walls to form a kind of frame. Interior designers note the bottom of your curtains should fall to the floor and you can even let them puddle a bit. One rule of thumb is that they should sit 4 6 inches above the window frame. By hanging curtains from the highest point of the wall that fall all the way down to the floor you create a soft and subtle guide for the eye to follow encouraging you to take in all of the space you have therefore giving the illusion of a larger room.

To hang curtains start by determining your window s height and marking the wall where you d like the curtain rod brackets to be installed with a pencil. Curtains that just touch the floor or are no more than inch above it are best for active windows. When you hang the curtain rod high it will make the window appear taller. Make sure your measurements are level with each other then drill holes into the marked spots install the wall anchors and screw in the brackets.

Not convinced just yet. Sometimes it isn t possible or desirable to hang curtains all the way to the floor. If windows are recessed at least 1 inch mount your curtains on rubber or.