However if you don t want your curtains to drag on the floor when you open and close them let them stop about an inch.
How high to hang curtain in a short wall.
Don t scrimp on length.
Assuming you re outfitting a living room or bedroom with average ceiling height 8 feet high an interior designer s rule of.
This hardworking home decor provides privacy blocks harsh sunlight helps you achieve restful sleep and spruces up windows with texture and color sure hanging curtains can be tricky but you can achieve a polished look by following our tips including how high to hang curtains what size curtains to buy and how to hang.
Maegan for 17 years i had short windows in all bedrooms.
In our case it felt like hanging the rods even at the halfway point would be too high so i hung them about 10 inches above the trim.
Interior designers note the bottom of your curtains should fall to the floor and you can even let them puddle a bit.
But since we were just replacing our old bedroom curtains when we wrote that post we skipped the crucial step of actually hanging the curtain rods themselves.
Curtains are an essential accessory in living spaces and bedrooms.
When you hang the curtain rod high it will make the window appear taller.
Hang curtains at least 4 to 6 inches above the top of the windows.