Ours is a 1930s semi bay window in living room. I have things sort of skimming the top of the radiator as not long enough to go past but not quite short enough. In our new living room the radiator is underneath the window. But dh is muttering about the curtains blocking the heat from the radiator.
If you are like me when i first started out i knew nothing about living room curtains terms or how to use living room curtains so here are some of the basics.
Sill length curtains living room. Long curtains for living room and bedroom are especially popular and common so you can find a lot of long curtains with peacock designs in them. Not sure if curtains and drapes are the right choice. Should curtains rest on the window sill just pasthe the window sill but above radiator halfway down radiator or to the floor blocking heat from radiator if that really happens. Track already in situ inside of reveal think thats the word and tbh i didnt have.Are short window sill curtains definitely wrong. We used to have some sill length ones but swapped them to the dss room when we decorated it. It will help you achieve a neat and classic look like the one in living room above. You can use full length curtains for smaller windows too.
This is a popular choice in rooms with several smaller windows since it avoids a situation where the room feels too broken up. I had this dilemma myself last year. The worst thing you can do when hanging curtains from the ceiling is to hang them too. Avharrison publishing if your living space has high ceilings already compliment them with tall curtain lengths.
This can add an elegant and formal touch to your spaces. Dont cover radiators so there you want just below sill. Go with various shades of the same coloration one of the things some people try to do with their window treatments is to layer totally different shades of the identical coloration to create a singular look for their window. Depending on the style you are aiming for you can opt for valances and tassels to enhance the look.
A romantic room deserves elegant extra long curtains that pool or puddle on the floor. If you decide that window curtains are right for the room well guide you to pick the right fabric curtain rod and tiebacks to complete the look. Then consider blackout curtains for a sleep friendly bedroom or long velvet curtains for a luxe look in the living room. We have had some floor length ones up temporarily and i think they look much nicer.
In formal or dressy rooms curtains should just touch the floor. Curtains to the sill or to the bottom of the window trim called the apron look great and are practical in a kitchen. Sill length curtains you can also have your curtains come down to touch the window sill or sit very slightly above it. Window sill length if curtains mounted inside reveal.
Im about to get some new ones so would welcome some views on which length to go for. Instead of long curtains you may also choose curtains thats the window sill length or the curtains that just stays below the window sills options are many. Floor to ceiling curtains can also help to divide space whether youre tucking away a window seat like the floor to ceiling curtains via lonny or cutting a whole room in halfheads up. Long curtains for smaller windows.
Never hang curtains of any length near a stove.
