Keep in mind curtains that puddle are a bit more high maintenance since they ll collect dust and animal dander if you have fur babies.
How to measure curtains floor to ceiling.
Once you ve measured out the height of your floor to your ceiling add 1 or 2 inches to your curtain length if you want your curtains to touch the floor when hung.
Curtains that hang above the sill typically sit 1 cm above the windowsill.
The ceiling to floor curtain length allows the fabric to fold in a neat way the higher the curtain the better this looks.
If your curtains are mostly for show you can measure to have them puddle slightly on the floor.
This look is best for sheer curtains that cover tall windows.
Window treatments that puddle at the ground usually extend about 1 3 inches onto the floor.
This requires curtains to end roughly 15 cm below the windowsill.
Floor length depends on what style you prefer but you usually want your curtains to end 1 cm above the floor.
Add this measurement to the total curtain length.
Using light voiles will work but aren t ideal for the wave formulation.
Armed with the total distance from the floor to the ceiling bracket measure up from the floor and mark the total height.
By hanging curtains from the highest point of the wall that fall all the way down to the floor you create a soft and subtle guide for the eye to follow encouraging you to take in all of the space you have therefore giving the illusion of a larger room.
With this style the curtains are hung close to the ceiling and they pool slightly on the floor.
If using wave tracks and curtains the wave effect is best seen from ceiling fitted tracks and with a weighty fabric.
If you rather the ends of your curtains rest just below your window or right before floor make sure to measure your window and wall length with care.
The result is a bit more of a dramatic look often used in formal spaces like dining rooms.
For this we recommend a length that is 1 3 inches longer than your rod to floor measurement.
Measure the distance between the bottom of the window frame and the floor.
Thicker fabrics won t pool as gracefully.