Curtains play an important role in blocking out light and providing privacy in your room. However, they can also serve more functions if used wisely, such as changing the apparent size of a room, concealing imperfections in some windows, and adding a touch of order and elegance to your room. But how do you choose the right length, width, and installation style for your room? Learn all about that with us in the following lines.
The basic rule is to hang curtains just above the ceiling line or just above the beams, and then let them reach the floor. This will make the room appear larger in small rooms, and give more volume and luxury to large rooms.
Whether your window is small or large, low or high, using a two-panel curtain that extends on both sides of the window from ceiling to floor will handle it well, especially when closed.
Raising the bottom of the curtains a quarter inch off the floor or letting them barely touch the floor is the most popular method, but you can achieve a more romantic look by letting the bottoms of the curtains flow to the floor by 1 or 2 inches. However, be sure to clean the floor regularly so that the curtains do not become a dustbin.
Using pairs of straight blinds on a single conveyor belt is best for large, overlapping windows, or for a patio door flanked by windows on both sides, so that all or each pair can open individually.
If there are any defects in the windows or their shape, you can simply cover the entire wall with a large curtain, not just the size of the window. This will make it look like a nice backdrop for the room’s decor. White chiffon curtains are great for covering a wall while allowing light into the room without diminishing its space.
Solid curtains look great when placed on the entire wall, especially behind furniture, leaving them slightly open in front of windows to maintain a more beautiful appearance. You can also add an artistic touch by hanging a work of art you like in front of them.
As for the width of the curtains, it should not be less than 2.5 times the length of the metal rod or curtain track, so that they give their shape through folds and curves well. It is possible to make the width longer to look more luxurious, especially for curtains made of flexible or thin material.
If you want to open the window fully without the curtains taking up too much space when folded to the sides, make the metal track a little longer on the sides to allow this.
The width that curtains take up when folded is usually 10-15% of the fabric’s width when unfolded if they are lightweight, and 20-25% of the fabric’s width if they are heavy. You won’t need this distance if the windows are very large or the curtains are transparent and light.
It’s nice to pay attention to curtain decorations that give an artistic impression when folded. Curtains decorated with large circles will give you a beautiful impression and look when folded to the sides.