How To Measure

Measuring right is the most important thing if you want perfect sizes for your furnishings. If you get the measurements wrong, the best material will not give the desired effect.

For curtains outside the recess, the track or pole needs to be wider than the door/window frame by about 4" - 6" (i.e. 10 cms -15 cms) to allow for stacking the opened curtains. The pole should be fixed horizontal and about 4" (10 cms) above the top of the door/window frame.

It is advisable to make a plan of each window and transfer all the measurements onto the plan for future reference. Never presume that 2 door/windows are exactly of the same size even if they look identical.

Here is how you can make your plan: