What lengths do door curtains come in?
What lengths do door curtains come in?
Standard curtains come in three lengths—84 inches, 96 inches, or 108 inches.
How do you measure a door panel for curtains?
Measure the width of the glass area you are covering as well as the length. Door panels and sidelights are measured from the top rod pocket to the bottom rod pocket. The headings at the top and bottom are not included in the length. Select a panel that is 1 ½ times to double the width of the area to be covered.
What size curtains do I need for my French doors?
For the width of your curtains, multiply your door width by 1.5. This will give you enough material to bunch in comfortably if you so choose. If you’re at a loss, it’s good to know that most French door curtains are meant to measure 72 inches by 84 inches. It’s better to measure your doors, just in case.
When should I use 63 inch curtains?
This will ultimately depend on the length of your window, but as a general rule, curtains will hang to the following points on most windows:
- 63 inches: To the windowsill.
- 84 inches: To the floor.
- 95 inches: Puddles onto the floor.
Where do you hang 63 inch curtains?
Curtains
- 63-inch curtains usually sit at or just below the window sill.
- 84-inch curtains sit at or just above the floor.
- 95-inch curtains can be pooled on the floor for a dramatic appearance.
Do people put curtains on French doors?
You can hang curtains on French and patio doors the same way as you do with curtains hung at windows, outside of the frame, so that the curtains can be pulled right back from the frame to reveal the entire width of the doors.
Which curtain length looks best?
If you are interested in stationary panels, you will want your curtains to be long enough to lightly brush the floor, but not so long that they bunch up in a pile. A good rule of thumb is for your curtains to break anywhere from a ¼” to ½” from the floor, similar to a break in pant legs on your shoe.
