Before you decide what size curtains you need you have to consider where you re going to mount the curtain rod.
Curtain size guide cm to inches.
The width of rod pocket curtains is stated as the flat out width.
Don t buy your curtains just so they re big enough to cover a window.
How to measure your window a guide for new curtains.
12 15cm above the top of the window.
Measure 1 inches above the curtain pole to the finished length position.
The height of the shower rod should be that the shower curtain is 2 inches off the floor.
Inches to cm times by 2 54 eg.
When we list or write curtain measurements the width always comes before the drop.
If hanging on a curtain pole then measure from the bottom of the curtain pole ring to the finished length position if hanging on a curtain track then measure from.
As for the curtain rod install it four to six inches above your window frame extending five to six extra inches on each side.
100cm divided by 2 54 39 37 inches.
The width is always the first measurement given for example 46 x 54 117cm x 137cm means that each curtain is 46 inches 117cm wide by 54 inches 137cm drop.
For pencil pleat curtains we suggest that use one of the following methods.
How to measure for curtain s.
112 cm 44 inches 167 cm 66 inches or 228 cm 90 inches.
It is advisable to use a metal tape measure were possible when measuring for curtains.
You should choose the width that most closely matches the size of your track or pole.
So basically one would want to have the shower curtain again about 10 to 12 inches wider than the shower base.
All sizes are stated width left to right by length top to bottom curtain or valance sizes.
15 30cm past either side of the window and approx.
The pole track should extend approx.
For eyelet curtains we suggest that you.
You would never use the curtain flat out so keep in mind that a 60 wide panel will not look good if you try to cover a 60 window with it.
39 inches times by 2 54 99 6 cm.
For example a panel that is 46 x 54 is 46 inches wide and 54 inches long.
Kitchen valances for example are particularly country in style while curtains that touch the floor are polished and formal.
Most people choose to mount the rod 1 to 3 inches above the top of the window.
If you are having trouble with converting cm to inches and vice versa one simple way to convert them is as follows cm to inches divide by 2 54 eg.
So for a shower stall base of 50 to 54 inches the shower curtains would be about 60 to 66 inches wide.