How To Measure A Bedroom Window For Curtains

With these raw measurements use a pencil and paper make a drawing of your window.

How to measure a bedroom window for curtains.

Measuring curtains for this style is easy. If not you can measure the window itself but make sure to add six 6 inches three on each side for the curtain rod. Also the hung curtains will completely cover the window frame. Measure to the lowest place that you would like the fabric to hang either the floor or the bottom of the window.

Even if you have two identical windows make sure to measure every window individually as they may be slightly different. To measure the height of your window place the end of the tape measure along the top edge of the molding of the window and measure to the window sill. When measuring to the floor you can also add a few inches to your measurement to allow the bottom of the curtains to drape on the floor. The third perk is that this can make the window appear larger than it actually is.

Once you know where you want to place your drapery hardware it s necessary to figure out your rod to floor height. If you want to create a sense of height in the room. Measure your window then add 9 inches to the length and 6 inches to the width. There are several ways to measure the length of the window as well depending on how low you want the curtains to extend.

Mark the spot where you would like to hang the drapery rod. Options include measuring from the drapery rod to the window sill to a little below the sill or all the way to the floor.