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How to Measure for Kitchen Curtains

When buying kitchen curtains make sure you know your measurements before you begin because the measurements affect

• whether you can buy cheaper ready made curtains and window treatments or whether you have to go the custom route
• how much fabric you will need (and therefore how much curtains will cost)

When you go shopping consider two measurements. (And if you buy in a shop make sure that the person taking the order knows which measurements you are talking about). You need to know

• the size and shape of your windows
• the approximate size of kitchen curtains you require including the desired length (window length or floor length)

Step by Step Measuring Guide

1. Decide on The Type of Curtains

Curtains are measured differently depending on the type of curtain – floor length, tab top, formal, cafe curtain or whatever so don’t measure until you have an idea of this

2. Decide on the Position of the Curtain Rod, Rail or Pole

You would normally put this about 6 inches above the top of the window. If you are using a double rail and valance or pelmet you may want to position the rail a little higher to let in maximum light but consider also the room and kitchen window proportions when you do this and keep things in balance.

3. Size of Rod, Rail or Pole

Decide how much you want the curtain rods to extend at each side of the windows. Two to three inches would be the norm (excluding any finials) but you may want more clearance to let in maximum light. Again consider the window and room proportions when you do this. An inch or two further would be fine however.

4. Length of Curtains

Plan where the curtains will end. If you want window length curtains this would normally be 2 or 3 inches below the window sill. So the finished length of curtain would be from the rod or pole to the finished length plus an allowance for any part of the curtain heading which sits above the curtain rods.

5. Width of Curtains

Measure where the curtains will start and end across the width. You will normally have a pair of curtains, which together make twice the width (the wider the curtains the more fullness you achieve). So if the desired width is 60 inches then you need 2 curtains each 60+ inches wide.

6. Two Important Measurements

What this boils down to is that when you go shopping you need two main measurements

1. the drop (or length)
2. the total width required for curtains (kitchen curtains are usually sold in pairs – look at the size of each curtain to make sure – but you may also find some are sold in separate panels)

If you are looking for kitchen cafe curtains (which cover only the lower part of the window), these will normally be sold in standard drop lengths so with typical country or lace style cafe curtains you would select a standard length and then adjust the position of the curtain rods rather than deciding on the specific length you want your curtains to be. Of course if you choose custom kitchen curtains, you get to choose the length!

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