Floor Length Curtains On Short Windows

Shop short length curtain sizes including 36 long 45 long and 54 long.

Floor length curtains on short windows.

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. The same goes for café curtains on a windowsill. Window treatments that puddle at the ground usually extend about 1 3 inches onto the floor. Explore creative ways to change the length that your curtains hang from the floor often without having to drag out the sewing machine.

Find short curtain panels in a variety of styles including room darkening thermal blackout semi sheer and grommet. The cut the length of the wall making both the window and the room look smaller. When hanging curtains it is important that the curtains are the right length. The shorter length can appear dated.

I ve had floor length dark ones for 5 years now and am currently changing to natural linen ones and am thinking of sill length for the 52 wide window floor lengh for the two 110 ones and just a voile. Never hang curtains of any length near a stove. A common mistake novice decorators make is purchasing store bought curtains without first measuring the height of the wall. My lounge has 4 windows one 52 wide one 30 wide and two 110 wide which gives me lots of light but a headache when it comes to curtains.

Short curtains bring color and polish to small and short windows. Sometimes a radiator headboard window seat or counter affects how long your curtains can hang. Then there s the other end of the curtain lengths spectrum. The result is a bit more of a dramatic look often used in formal spaces like dining rooms.

In formal or dressy rooms curtains should just touch the floor. From a purely practical standpoint however short curtains are sometimes the best option. For example if the width of the drapery is 5 feet a pleasing proportion for the length is either 3 feet for short drapes or 7 feet for long drapes. As for the length of the curtain it should reach the floor or even longer such as the ones you see in the puddle style window treatment.

Curtains that are too short make the room look short stubby and awkward. For a tailored look drapes should puddle slightly kiss the floor or hover one half inch above. A romantic room deserves elegant extra long curtains that pool or puddle on the floor. Curtains to the sill or to the bottom of the window trim called the apron look great and are practical in a kitchen.

The primary reason why we recommend the floor length curtains is because it will give a visual effect that the windows are taller.