Interior designers note the bottom of your curtains should fall to the floor and you can even let them puddle a bit.
How to hang a curtain over a door window.
Hanging curtains over sliding glass doors can solve these issues and is no different from putting curtains up over a window.
Once you re done attach the curtains to the cornice.
If your curtains have large eye holes thread the rod through the openings.
Allow about 3 inches on each side of the window.
Measure the base of the rod bracket.
Make sure the sides are even using a level.
Window treatments that cover sliding glass doors require special treatment and should be hung above the door with a wider rod so that they can be fully drawn back to reveal the door.
Don t scrimp on length.
Choose 1 2 inch 1 3 cm wide velcro for sheer curtains.
The magnetic headrail is made from a 1 by 2 inch board therefore ensure that the curtain hardware can be mounted in a 1 5 8 inch space the true width of a.
Fold the scarf fabric in half and wrap it around the center post.
When you hang the curtain rod high it will make the window appear taller.
Mark the wall with a pencil to indicate this area.
Decide whether you want your curtain rod to hang on the window frame or extend past it.
Use a screwdriver to install curtain brackets.
Install a decorative curtain tieback or medallion above the center peak of the arch and one on each side of the window at the point the arch ends and starts its vertical descent.
All you need is a longer curtain rod with a center bracket.
A rule of thumb from architectural digest is that curtains should be hung between 4 to 6 inches above the window frame so install your curtain rod accordingly.
Grommet or pinch pleat style curtains that can be easily slid open are an ideal choice.
Attach one side of the velcro to the cornice and the other side to the top of the exterior of the curtains.
Place curtains on the rod.
In most spaces a rod with decorative finials hung on the wall outside of the window frame will look best and provide the most coverage.