Curtain Height in living room

Angela Wilcox

last year

How high are you supposed to hang your curtains?

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shirlpp

last year

There's already some type of shade on the window. I'd hang the curtains half way between the top of the shade and the ceiling.

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AiFL
last year
There’s no hard and fast rule as what might look best depends on window size, placement of window on the wall, ceiling height, what you want/need window coverings for, etc. but if I were dressing that window I’d opt for a shade instead of a curtain since there seems to be a door very close to it and I’d do an outside mount high enough that when the shade is pulled all the way up most of the top part of the window glass shows.

If curtains were the only option I’d mount them so the top of the panels were midway between the ceiling and top of the window and extend them to the sides far enough that the fabric wasn’t blocking the glass (but not so far you could see the sides of the window
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AiFL
last year
Or maybe that not a door knob but something dark propped up? I’d still do a shade and not a curtain
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Jennz9b
last year
As someone seeking to learn, I would be very interested in hearing why these pros wouls recommend a shade over drapes here. thanks!
kodiac23
last year
You could do either a shades or drapes or both. Depends on your goals for the overall look. What is your style, or what do you want it to be? What are the privacy needs ? Sunlight is also a consideration - if tv is in the room Example - I like the softness of drapes in the living spaces of my house- I have drapes with shades where I need privacy. In my den I just have drapes as the window is facing the backyard and I don’t have any privacy concerns- I have only closed them 2 times - during a heat wave. We have shades only in the office and bedrooms due to window placement/ furniture /built-ins
Angela Wilcox
Original Author
last year
Thank you everyone! Here are some more photos of the living area. The back is a small porch and there are other condos around and walking paths so people can see in for sure.
Angela Wilcox
Original Author
last year
@kodiac23 I also love the softness of drapes. The previous owners had the shades installed but I wanted to add some softness to the room with curtains.
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last year
I found this guide extremely helpful

https://indigoandluxe.com/drapery-measuring-guide/
kodiac23
last year
Keep the shades. and add drapes hung about half way between the top of the window and the celing or at the ceiling . are your ceilings 8 foot or 9foot? ready made drapes comes in 84, 96. i would not suggest grommet drapes- they just stack so weird IMO. amazon basic rods are actually nice. half priced curtains has some great quality lined and resonable esp. when they have a sale, and you can order samples!!!! i ordered some from them which were custom as i needed an odd length and they were very reasonable.
Angela Wilcox
Original Author
last year
Yes, our ceilings are the standard 8 foot.