Stop doing this with your curtain rods.
Ever wondered about “how to hang curtains professionally”? Fixing two common mistakes in hanging curtain rods can make a remarkable difference in your rooms. Correcting these errors not only enhances the appearance of your windows but also creates an illusion of bigger windows, allows more light, and gives the impression of higher ceilings
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Hanging your curtain rod too low
The height and width that you hang your curtain rod will make all the difference in the final look and outcome of your curtain. Elevating your curtain rod draws the eye up, and leaves the impression of a higher window. That even gives the illusion you have higher ceilings. The general rule of at what height the rod should be hung is halfway to two-thirds up between the top of your window frame and ceiling. Clearly, it will be looking like hanging your curtains from ceilings.
If you have crown molding, you can dangle it about three-quarters of an inch below the crown moldings. If you want to go for even more impact, keep this in mind, if you have a lot of space between the top of your window frames and crown molding, it might look a bit weird to hang your rod so close to the molding. In such cases, use your own discretion and see what works best.
2. Having a rod too narrow
Ideally, you want to be sure your rod is about 4 – 6 inches wider than the outer frame of your window. Confirm you are not suffocating windows by having a rod too narrow.
Preferably, when your curtains are open, they will be gathered in front of the wall. Then on either side of your windows, the edges of your drapes and windows will overlap. It’ll visually make the appearance that you have larger-sized windows than drapes hanging in front of windows on a narrow rod. That blocks the light and makes the window look small.
