Mark the spot where you would like to hang the drapery rod.
How to measure a bedroom window for curtains.
Measuring the width the track or pole should be hung about 15cm or 6 inches above the window and be 15 20 cm 6 8 inches wider on each side.
Options include measuring from the drapery rod to the window sill to a little below the sill or all the way to the floor.
The third perk is that this can make the window appear larger than it actually is.
Measure your window then add 9 inches to the length and 6 inches to the width.
If you want to create a sense of height in the room.
With these raw measurements use a pencil and paper make a drawing of your window.
Even if you have two identical windows make sure to measure every window individually as they may be slightly different.
Also the hung curtains will completely cover the window frame.
Measure to the lowest place that you would like the fabric to hang either the floor or the bottom of the window.
Sketch in where you think you d like your hardware and curtains.
There are several ways to measure the length of the window as well depending on how low you want the curtains to extend.
When measuring to the floor you can also add a few inches to your measurement to allow the bottom of the curtains to drape on the floor.
To measure the height of your window place the end of the tape measure along the top edge of the molding of the window and measure to the window sill.
If you already have a curtain rod you can use this as a tool for measuring for curtains.