While shopping for curtains, it’s important to choose a length that complements your lifestyle and design choices.
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The width of the curtain should align with the window opening.
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Below, we’re sharing more information about specific common curtain length styles as you prepare tohang your own.
This ensures that your window will look well-dressed and not too sparse.
It’s important to also factor in where yourcurtain rodwill be placed above the window when accounting for width.
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This depends on the curtain length style you prefer.
Curtains that break touch the floor, whereas windowsill length curtains cut off at the sill.
Full length curtains should kiss the floor at most but should not be significantly higher than the ground.
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At minimum, curtains generally kiss the floor.
Some will break or puddle, extending one or more inches onto the floor.
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