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Hi - we just built a house and the designer chose the window size. My old house had 8 foot ceilings and the 84 inch draperies worked perfectly. Now my ceilings are 10 foot and my old 84 inch draperies hang a few inches below the bottom of the window frame.
What are the rules for hanging draperies? I believe they should reach the floor or can puddle, but what happens if they hang a few inches below the frame, or don't quite reach the floor? Is that a no-no? I have 101 inches from the top of the window frame to the floor.
I am also finding the width of the windows are either a little shorter or a little longer than the standard size you find for roman shades, honeycomb shades, etc. I can't afford to do custom window treatments for everyroom in the house, nor do I want the vinyl mini blinds that can be trimmed to fit. Has anyone else had this problem, or have any ideas?
Hi - we just built a house and the designer chose the window size. My old house had 8 foot ceilings and the 84 inch draperies worked perfectly. Now my ceilings are 10 foot and my old 84 inch draperies hang a few inches below the bottom of the window frame.
What are the rules for hanging draperies? I believe they should reach the floor or can puddle, but what happens if they hang a few inches below the frame, or don't quite reach the floor? Is that a no-no? I have 101 inches from the top of the window frame to the floor.
I am also finding the width of the windows are either a little shorter or a little longer than the standard size you find for roman shades, honeycomb shades, etc. I can't afford to do custom window treatments for everyroom in the house, nor do I want the vinyl mini blinds that can be trimmed to fit. Has anyone else had this problem, or have any ideas?
Thanks!
Congratulations on the new house! The higher ceilings sound wonderful. It sounds like you need longer curtains. It looks che@p (sorry to utter those bad words) to have curtains that are a little too short.
I don't think you can get around the new windows without spending money, but I know that can be daunting since you just spent a lot for the house itself.
In lieu of floor-length curtains, you can try curtains that hit the window sill. That's if you have windows sills. You would need to hem the curtains or have them hemmed.
Since you can't hide the hem on the floor, they'll need to be crisp and even if you go for a shorter look. If you're good at sewing, great, otherwise I would have a seamstress hem them.
BONUS? You can use the leftover fabric for throw pillows, tiebacks etc.
Thanks, the 84 inch ones hit below the window sill just like the one you have in your first link so maybe I am ok. I assume the first link curtains have already been hemmed - at least it looks as if there is a hem in in the picture - is that correct?
Thanks, the 84 inch ones hit below the window sill just like the one you have in your first link so maybe I am ok. I assume the first link curtains have already been hemmed - at least it looks as if there is a hem in in the picture - is that correct?
Yes, the ones in the first link look like they've been cut and hemmed. If you ask me they're a little too long for the window, though. Maybe you can post pix.
If just below the window sill, I think it should look fine. But if it half way below the window and half way up from the floor, it will look like "high waters". I would not try to add a panel since you would need to be highly skilled or very lucky for it to lay right after doing this. We live in an older house with all odd windows for today's drapes so I bought clearance drapes from JC Penney's and hemmed them about 3 inches. They were 96 inches I believe to begin with.
i agree with sanrene. i have large/long windows; need about 108" to hit the floor right above the quarteround between floor and baseboard. i tried to get away with a shorter curtain/drape but it really didnt look right. looked really cheesy. i have one really deep window sill and with an inside mount at the shorter length, it looked ok. i like the idea of adding some additional fabric to lengthen short curtains.
If just below the window sill, I think it should look fine. But if it half way below the window and half way up from the floor, it will look like "high waters". I would not try to add a panel since you would need to be highly skilled or very lucky for it to lay right after doing this. We live in an older house with all odd windows for today's drapes so I bought clearance drapes from JC Penney's and hemmed them about 3 inches. They were 96 inches I believe to begin with.
I was going to try doing the panels in the picture, but I wisely chose to have a professional do it. Adding to her draperies shouldn't be all that hard or expensive I would think, especially if she takes them to a seamstress.
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