How To Put Curtains On An Extra Wide Window
Measure from the top of the window to the floor.
How to put curtains on an extra wide window. The more curtains in the room the more formal the room will look. Measure the full drapery space and order drapes and hardware to fit full-space dimensions. To create the fullness you simply sew one or more widths together.
Put your good sides together sew down one long side cross bottom and up other side. Several single panels can be combined to curtain an extra-wide window economically. Consider how drapes on.
The kind of look and feel that you want for the room will be the largest determining factor in how many panels you use. If one and one-half widths are required to make a curtain panel the half-width is stitched to the outside edge of each full width. In addition to this their light colors make the room look more spacious and airy.
A light breezy curtain will add beauty and texture to a room. Install sheers all over your windows and hang the rod wider than the ends to create an impression of wall-to-wall curtains. If your windows are narrower than you prefer you can give them the look of wider windows by using rods that extend well beyond the windows width.
When you open the curtains stack them so that they are completely off the window but no wall is showing between the window and the stacked curtain which will give the illusion that your window extends to the far edge of the stacked curtain. In addition to the alignment make sure you choose a group of cord-free window shades for a seamless and neat look. To make it convenient try modern age shades with motorized technology and enjoy their convenient adjustability.
Keep in mind that when open your curtains shouldnt fall more than 2 inches inside the frame on each side. Assemble a grid of shades on your wide window and align them according to the width of the window. Generally a good rule of thumb is to have the bracket somewhere around 10-12 from the window keeping in mind that the actual rod will extend another couple of inches past that.