Measuring for Curtains
Important Checks
Ensure that you have your curtain track or pole already installed when you measuring
your curtains.
Measure your Curtain Width
Measure the full width of your pole or track and NOT simply the window itself.
Helpful Hints
Only measure the pole or track.
When measuring the width of your pole,
measure between the pole ends not taking any decorative end pieces into consideration.
Wall-to-wall windows.
Only measure the window width if your window
is wall-to-wall
Curtains Track with Overlap
If your track has a center overlap, measure both width separately and add it to your
end-to-end measurement.
Helpful Hints
Calculation example.
If your track width is 160cm. You will need
to add an extra 20cm (10cm of each track overlap) to get your total width. The total
width is 180cm.
Measure the drop
Decide where you would like your curtain drop to finish and follow the
measurement instructions.
Above the Window Sill
Measure from the top of the pole or track to 1 cm above the
window sill.
Helpful Hints
Measure from the top of your pole.
Do not include decorative pole ends
(finals).
Perfect Drop.
Measure from the top of the pole or
track to the window sill and deduct 1cm.
Measure the drop
Below the Window Sill
Measure from the top of the pole or track to the window sill and
add 15cm.
Helpful Hints
Measure from the top of your pole.
Do not include decorative pole ends
(finals).
Perfect Drop.
Measure from the top of the pole or
track to the window sill and add 15cm.
Measure the drop
Floor Length
Measure from the top of the pole or track to the floor in three places
and take the smallest measurement and then deduct 1cm.
Helpful Hints
Measure from the top of your pole.
Do not include decorative pole ends
(finals).
Perfect Drop.
Measure from three places and take the
smallest measurement and then deduct 1cm.
Measure the drop
Pooled
Measure from the top of the pole or track to the floor and add
5cm.
Helpful Hints
Measure from the top of your pole.
Do not include decorative pole ends
(finals).
Perfect Drop.
Measure from the top of the pole or
track to the floor length and add 5cm.
Measure the drop
Generously Pooled
Measure from the top of the pole or track to the floor and add
12cm.
Helpful Hints
Measure from the top of your pole.
Do not include decorative pole ends
(finals).
Perfect Drop.
Measure from the top of the pole or
track to the floor length and add 12cm.
Helpful Hint
Pencil pleat or pinch pleat heading.
When measuring the height for pencil pleat or pinch pleat curtain you may prefer to
display the decorative ring and the pole. If so, measure the height from the
underside of the decorative ring to where you want the curtain to finish at the
bottom.
How To Order Your Curtains
To order your curtains, simply enter the width of your pole or track
and the height measurements and complete the design of your curtains.
Single or pair of curtains
To order your curtains, enter the width of your pole or track whether you have chosen a single or pair of curtains. We will do the maths for you!
NO Deductions
We will not make any deductions to your measurements.