Common mistakes

Most people buy a pair of curtains and hang one curtain on each side of the window. If you have a large window area, it can easily look thin with a narrow curtain. It will not be proportional with really large windows and very narrow curtains.

Solution: More fabric! Fill in properly, it will immediately be much prettier and have a warmer and more luxurious feeling. You can either buy curtains in double width or choose to buy another set of curtains.

For large windows, it makes a huge difference when you get extra fabric. The more fabric the better! This is a good guideline when deciding how wide your curtains should be. When hanging curtains, there are a few things you need to consider.

Here you can read about 5 common mistakes when hanging custom-made curtains.

High as possible

One of the most classic tips when it comes to how curtains should be installed is that they should hang high.

By this we mean that the curtains are allowed to hang as close to the ceiling as possible and then fall all the way down to the floor.

If you do not have the opportunity to mount curtain rails directly on the ceiling, you can mount them on the wall but exactly at ceiling height.

A good rule of thumb is that the curtain rail should sit at least 20 cm above the top window ledge, but the higher the better as this enlarges the window.

At GARDINEX, we have curtain rails that can be mounted both on the ceiling and on the wall. They are easy to install and it is easy to hang your made-to-measure curtains.

Choose the right length

Choosing the right length of your curtains is important to get the right feeling in the room.

Curtains that are too short will look strange, while curtains that are too long and touching too much on the floor will look sloppy, and you risk tripping over them.

The length of your curtains depends on whether you want the curtains to float above the floor or flow out a little on the floor.

At GARDINEX you can made-to-measure the curtain in the length you wish so they will suit your home perfectly.

More fabric

A lot of fabric is preferable when it comes to curtains. If you have a small curtain next to a large window, it will look out of place.

A rule of thumb here is to have at least twice as much fabric as the width of the window, but you are welcome to have more.

A lot of fabric creates a warm and cozy feeling reminiscent of a luxurious hotel room.

We have two widths of curtains to choose from:

Single width which has a width of 150 cm and double width which has a width of 300 cm.

If you have a wider wall, you can of course hang several curtains next to each other to get more fabric.

Pieces of curtains

How the curtains should hang depends on the window and the room. If the window is centered in the middle of the room, you can hang curtains on each side of the window.

Feel free to let the curtains cover the wall and as much of the window as possible be visible to maximize the light entry. If you have different amounts of wall on each side of the window, a tip is to hang a narrower curtain on the smaller side and a wider curtain on the side where you have a lot of wall.

If the room is small and narrow where there is not much wall, it may be enough to hang a small, thin curtain on one side of the window to cover as little of the window as possible. However, keep in mind that the curtain should be as wide as the window so that you can pull it if necessary.

If you have several windows in a row, it can be a bit tricky to know how the curtains should hang. If there is a wall between the windows, it is nice to also hang curtains there.

Choose right style

Regardless of how you hang your curtains, it is important to find a style of curtains that suits the room. Think about which room they will be hanging in. In the bedroom you might want a pair of darker and thicker curtains, while a pair of lighter and thinner curtains would be better in the kitchen or living room.

Do you need help?

At GARDINEX, we are happy to help you with advice on your new curtains. We offer free home visits to help you with made-to-measure curtains.

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