How High To Hang Curtains With Crown Molding

Take a look these are all of the moldings in my living room.

How high to hang curtains with crown molding.

I ve taken to using cheap tension rods inside below the. My molding is way far away from the ceiling and the molding sticks out from the wall at least 4 inches. If you have the space between the top of your window frame and the ceiling or crown molding though you should hang the rod over the window. I like to go 3 to 5 inches down from the ceiling.

Sep 5 2020 explore j anderson s board curtains window molding on pinterest. The ceiling mount is also a fantastic option if you want the appearance of lofty sophisticated curtains or if you want the curtains to look like they are floating. There s almost like a shelf type quality to it. Depending on the architecture of the room this might not be avoidable.

I think in this room i will hang the curtain rods just like kari anne did very close to the. By hanging your curtains or drapes in the most efficient way you can make a space airier and brighter and highlight the window s view. The precise placement of yours depends on a few factors ceiling height curtain length trim molding style etc so i can t give you a hard and fast measurement for where your rod should always go but generally we like to hang ours about 3 4 below the ceiling or if there s crown molding 3 4 below the bottom edge of the crown. The no fuss guide on how to hang curtains.

See more ideas about home window molding home decor. Most people hang their curtain rod right over or on the window frame. Hang curtains at least 4 to 6 inches above the top of the windows. If the window is less than 6 from the ceiling and there is no crown molding then ceiling mounting the drapery is best.

Hanging curtain rods high above the window frame adds height to the wall and works best with long panels or drapes. Assuming you re outfitting a living room or bedroom with average ceiling height 8 feet high an interior designer s rule of. It s not exactly the same. The higher you install the rod the taller the window will appear.

These tips are great and i ve see a few other tips for how best to hang curtains yes i understand high and wide but i ve never seen anyone address what to do with curtains when you have picture rail between the tops of your windows and the ceiling but no crown molding.