Record the measurement to figure out the length of your tie back.
How to measure floor to ceiling curtains.
If using wave tracks and curtains the wave effect is best seen from ceiling fitted tracks and with a weighty fabric.
Measure from where you want to mount the curtain rod to the floor.
Adjust the measuring tape until the curtain is gathered loosely in the tape without being pinched or folded.
For this we recommend a length that is 1 3 inches longer than your rod to floor measurement.
Window treatments that puddle at the ground usually extend about 1 3 inches onto the floor.
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.
If there is an existing track measure from the top of the track to the floor and make relevant additions and deductions.
Measure from the top of the frame to the floor and add the appropriate distance above the frame for your curtain finished length.
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.
The result is a bit more of a dramatic look often used in formal spaces like dining rooms.
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.
Using light voiles will work but aren t ideal for the wave formulation.
Curtains that hang above the sill typically sit 1 cm above the windowsill.
Then add between 8 and 10 inches to the length.
To measure for tie backs wrap a measuring tape around your curtains.
Measurement of curtain drop length.
With this style the curtains are hung close to the ceiling and they pool slightly on the floor.
This requires curtains to end roughly 15 cm below the windowsill.
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.