I came across this photo on Pinterest a while back and it is a simple yet fabulous illustration of how to properly hang draperies to make both a room and window appear larger. Just look at the difference! ALWAYS have the rod hung at the ceiling {well, with normal ceiling and window heights, but there is always room for re-evaluation here}, and if you can have the inner edge of the curtains hit the outside of the window while open, that helps enlarge the window tremendously as well so it won't feel closed off. Double doors don't call for the width aspect as much, but single/stand alone windows are a must for this method! Helpful, right?! Happy hanging!
I love this visual! It is definitely helpful. Thanks for sharing!
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Awww thanks Lauren! So sweet of you <3
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with you about this. think i even have that pinned on my blog...
ReplyDeleteSheridan, my comment has nothing to do with this specific post, but about your blog in general. I stumbled across your blog yesterday and read all the way to your original post. I couldn't drag myself away. I, too, am from Fort Worth! Well, technically, I grew up in Colleyville. But, Fort Worth will always be "home" to me.
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This is a great depiction of how it should be done. Especially in my current "not so huge" rooms.
ReplyDeleteSO using this trick in my office! Pretty excited to see what it does for the room!
ReplyDeleteFor us folks who live in houses with 8-9 foot ceilings we really don't have a choice. The top of the window frame generally is close to the ceiling! :) Someday I'll have my tall, spacious rooms when this tip will come in handy.
ReplyDeleteBrooke this applies just as much to those with average height ceilings, in fact perhaps even more so. The point is not how many inches above the frame,but that it always be as high as absolutely possible. In most cases this means the ceiling or the molding.
ReplyDeleteMore illustrations here where every example is a 9' or lower ceiling:
http://www.elementsofstyleblog.com/2012/04/a-public-service-message.html