How High To Hang Curtains With Crown Molding

The no fuss guide on how to hang curtains.

How high to hang curtains with crown molding.

Hanging curtain rods high above the window frame adds height to the wall and works best with long panels or drapes. The higher you install the rod the taller the window will appear. These tips are great and i ve see a few other tips for how best to hang curtains yes i understand high and wide but i ve never seen anyone address what to do with curtains when you have picture rail between the tops of your windows and the ceiling but no crown molding. Depending on the architecture of the room this might not be avoidable.

Hang curtains at least 4 to 6 inches above the top of the windows. By hanging your curtains or drapes in the most efficient way you can make a space airier and brighter and highlight the window s view. Most people hang their curtain rod right over or on the window frame. There s almost like a shelf type quality to it.

The standard mounting height for a curtain rod is 4 to 6 above the window frame. I ve taken to using cheap tension rods inside below the. Take a look these are all of the moldings in my living room. If you have the space between the top of your window frame and the ceiling or crown molding though you should hang the rod over the window.

To make a window appear taller install the rod from 8 above the window frame to as high as the ceiling or bottom of crown molding. My molding is way far away from the ceiling and the molding sticks out from the wall at least 4 inches. I think in this room i will hang the curtain rods just like kari anne did very close to the. The precise placement of yours depends on a few factors ceiling height curtain length trim molding style etc so i can t give you a hard and fast measurement for where your rod should always go but generally we like to hang ours about 3 4 below the ceiling or if there s crown molding 3 4 below the bottom edge of the crown.

If the window is less than 6 from the ceiling and there is no crown molding then ceiling mounting the drapery is best. Where to hang drapes in a window with wide molding. It s not exactly the same. I like to go 3 to 5 inches down from the ceiling.

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