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Hanging curtains floor to ceiling windows.
Floor to ceiling windows are often slightly or deeply recessed allowing the adjacent walls to form a kind of frame.
The higher the curtain rod the taller the window will appear so fix your curtain rod closer to the ceiling than the top of your window if you can.
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Make sure your measurements are level with each other then drill holes into the marked spots install the wall anchors and screw in the brackets.
If windows are recessed at least 1 inch mount your curtains on rubber or.
When you hang the curtain rod high it will make the window appear taller.
By hanging curtains from the highest point of the wall that fall all the way down to the floor you create a soft and subtle guide for the eye to follow encouraging you to take in all of the space you have therefore giving the illusion of a larger room.
Curtains that just touch the floor or are no more than inch above it are best for active windows.
One rule of thumb is that they should sit 4 6 inches above the window frame.
Interior designers note the bottom of your curtains should fall to the floor and you can even let them puddle a bit.
Sometimes it isn t possible or desirable to hang curtains all the way to the floor.