French Luxury High Precision Jacquard Blackout Curtains for Bedroom and Living Room BCL-114

Step 1: Decide on ceiling-mounted or wall-mounted

Take a good look at where confirmation makes the most sense: where is space? Is there room left to open the window?

Think about where you will attach the curtain rod or rail. This point helps determine the length of your curtains.

• Ceiling mounting has many benefits, including better sound absorbtion, and making the room appear larger. Rails in the ceiling are extra elegant, because then the rail is not visible.
• You can also mount your curtain rails or rod to the wall. Usually a curtain track or curtain rod is hung 15 cm above the window. For a traditional look, use curtain rings on your rod, which makes your windows appear larger.

Step 2. Calculate the width of your curtain rod or rail

Measure the width of the window. For fabric curtains, add at least 6 inches (15 cm) on each side so they cover the entire window and still allow the curtains to open fully.

For panel curtains, instead of 15 cm, add 60 cm on each side. The panels need this extra space to open up completely and not block your window.

Tip: Are you combining curtains with roller blinds? Keep some extra space free in width, so the curtains are wider than the blinds.

Step 3. Calculate the number of brackets

The rule of thumb for a stable rod or rail:

• Use 2 brackets for curtain rods or rails up to 140 cm.
• Use 3 brackets for curtain rods or rails between 140 and 280 cm.
• Use 4 brackets for curtain rods or tracks longer than 280 cm.

Step 4. Calculate the curtain width according to the desired pleated effect

Calculate the width of the fabric based on the desired amount of pleats in your curtain.

The rule of thumb for the width of the curtain fabric is:

• No pleat in your curtains: calculate the curtain width by adding 15 cm on each side.
• For a single pleat, take 1.5 to 2 times the length of your curtain rod.
• For a double pleat, take 2 to 2.5 times the length of your curtain rod.

Step 5. Determine the length of your curtains

Measure at the top from where you will hang the curtain rod or rails, and stop at the bottom where you want the curtains to end.

Tip: Add a few more centimeters if you are going to hang washable curtains. Curtains may shrink a little during washing.