Where to fit my curtains

by Sima
(Los Angeles)

Hi,
My top of the window frame to my ceiling the measurement is 16 1/2 inch how many inches I should go above my window recess to look good.

Measurement from ceiling to floor is 96 inch.
my window measures side to side is 118 1/2 and top to bottom is 42 1/2 but i want my drapes down to my floor.
need your help....


Hi Sima

If you are making the curtains or having them made. Then I would make them 85 1/2 inches long. This would mean they sit 6 inches over the top of your window recess.

If you are using ready made curtains. Then I would buy 84 inch drop curtains. Then they would sit 4 1/2 inches over your window recess.

This would still be okay but slightly higher would look that little bit better.

Best regards

Lee