For a traditional formal look consider drapes that puddle a couple of inches on the floor.
Curtain rod brackets that hang to floor.
Measure from the spot you plan to hang the rod usually four to six inches above the window but a minimum of two inches to the floor to figure out the length of the curtains.
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The precise placement of yours depends on a few factors ceiling height curtain length trim molding style etc so i can t give you a hard and fast measurement for where your rod should always go but generally we like to hang ours about 3 4 below the ceiling or if there s crown molding 3 4 below the bottom edge of the crown.
In general you shouldn t increase the length of the expanded rod by more than 50 percent.
Add more length if.
Hanging a curtain rod from the ceiling doesn t have to be hard.
Keep in mind that floor length curtain panels come in somewhat standard heights of 84 inches 95 inches 108 inches and 120.
Knowing where to place the brackets to avoid extra wall holes or rods at an incorrect height for the curtains is an integral part of a.
Though most curtain rods are adjustable you don t want the distance between the brackets to be so wide that the rod sags in the middle.
A correctly hung curtain rod starts with bracket placement.
Consider the length of the rod when hanging the brackets.
A curtain rod usually sets about 4 inches above the window but many people raise the rod even higher to make the room feel taller.
If you re purchasing ready made drapes it will be a bit of a balancing act to determine what length to get and where to hang the rod.
Next i ll measure the height from the floor to the top edge of my window s frame.
If you re installing ceiling curtain rods you ll need a power drill.
For a more traditional look with the curtain slightly puddled on the floor add another two or three inches to your length.
Use the power drill to install anchors.
Obviously where you hang your curtain rod will have an impact.
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Next attach the ceiling curtain rod brackets using screws and a power drill.
Hanging panels higher than the window will add to the sense of height in a room.
Measure from the top of the window plus the added inches of height where the curtains will hang from to the floor.