Measure the distance between the top of the window frame and the ceiling.
Curtain rod below window frame.
If you have a detailed window frame that you prefer not to cover you can consider an inside mount where you hang the curtains within the frame.
Standard curtain rod placement 1.
Install your corner rod no less than two inches above the top of the window frame and no higher than two inches below cornice molding or ceiling line.
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.
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.
Curtain rods are generally mounted on the wall above and outside the window molding to allow the window curtain s fabric to fall gracefully.
I marked my top hole at 2 below the ceiling so the curtain rod would be close to the ceiling making the room look taller.
Mark the halfway point on both sides of the.
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For example on a 54 inch wide window you could extend your curtain rods up to 9 inches on each.
Allow about 3 inches on each side of the window.
Measure the width of your window frame.
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That will depend on how long your curtains are.
How far from the window should the curtain rod brackets be.
Limit the length of your curtain rods to no more than one third wider than the width of the windows.
Measure 2 inches to the right and left of the top corners of the window frame trim.
Take note of this measurement.
Decide whether you want your curtain rod to hang on the window frame or extend past it.
It s also common to install the curtain rod half way between the ceiling and the top of the window frame.
As a general rule drapes will be open during the day so make sure the curtain rod extends at least four inches on each side of the window s inside frame.
If you use a pair of curtains on each window.
To create the illusion of a wider window extend the rod up to 10 inches beyond the window s frame.