What is width and length for curtains?
Curtain measurements are always written with the width first and then the length. For example, a panel that is 46″ x 54″ is 46 inches wide and 54 inches long. Don’t buy your curtains just so they’re big enough to cover a window.
How do curtain sizes work?
For example, in a pair of curtains 46″ wide x 54″ length, there will be two curtains, each measuring 46″ wide. To calculate the size of curtain you require, the total width of the curtains should be no less than one and a half the width of your window.
What is the best length for bedroom curtains?
But luckily, home decorators almost universally agree on the answer to one question – should bedroom curtains be long or short? Like most other rooms, curtains should extend to the floor (give or take an inch).
Is each curtain 168cm wide?
Most ready-made curtains come in these widths: 117cm (46”), 168cm (66”) or 228cm (90”). To work out which one you need, measure the length of the rail or pole (between the finials), not the window. This measurement is the width of each curtain and means they’ll have a lovely, full gather even when closed.
What width curtains do I need for a 36 inch wide window?
72″
Example: If your window measures 36″ wide (window width x 2 = 72″), you need curtains that will give a minimum width of 72″ or 2 panels for that window. In this case 2 panels will give about 100″ to 120″ of width which will look nice and full. Always round up to the next full number.
What curtain length is best for bedroom?
Do curtains have to touch floor?
Yes, curtains should be long enough to touch the floor. With a few exceptions, the longer the curtains are the more stylish and elegant it will look. This is why most standard ready-made curtains are lengthy.
Should curtains be twice the width of the window?
The actual amount of gather depends on heading styles and personal preference, but as a general rule the width of your curtains should amount to double the width of your track. This is referred to as ‘two times gather’.
How do you calculate curtain width?
To find the correct width of your window curtain, you should measure from the left outer edge of the window frame to the right….So the formulas used to calculate the width of your curtain is:
- Standard curtain width = width of window × 2.
- Deluxe curtain width = width of window × 2.5.
- Ultra fullness = width of window × 3.