Mark the spot where you would like to hang the drapery rod.
How to measure a bedroom window for curtains.
Measure to the lowest place that you would like the fabric to hang either the floor or the bottom of the window.
Once you know where you want to place your drapery hardware it s necessary to figure out your rod to floor height.
Measuring the width the track or pole should be hung about 15cm or 6 inches above the window and be 15 20 cm 6 8 inches wider on each side.
Measuring curtains for this style is easy.
Measure your window then add 9 inches to the length and 6 inches to the width.
Options include measuring from the drapery rod to the window sill to a little below the sill or all the way to the floor.
Even if you have two identical windows make sure to measure every window individually as they may be slightly different.
There are several ways to measure the length of the window as well depending on how low you want the curtains to extend.
If not you can measure the window itself but make sure to add six 6 inches three on each side for the curtain rod.
The third perk is that this can make the window appear larger than it actually is.
With these raw measurements use a pencil and paper make a drawing of your window.
Also the hung curtains will completely cover the window frame.
To measure the height of your window place the end of the tape measure along the top edge of the molding of the window and measure to the window sill.
Sketch in where you think you d like your hardware and curtains.