Curtain Rod Above Window Trim

For cathedral ceilings leave approximately four to six inches above the window trim as a guideline.

Curtain rod above window trim.

Ideal position for the curtain rod is 6 inches above the window trim but you may need to adjust this up or down so the curtains end where you want them. But for the rest of us. Your curtains may hang from the pole using a sleeve rings or eyelets. Hanging curtain rods high above the window frame adds height to the wall and works best with long panels or drapes.

For example on a 54 inch wide window you could extend your curtain rods up to 9 inches on each side 54 divided by three equals 18 so your rod can be up to 72 inches long. The higher the rod the closer to god 2 extend your curtain rod so that it s at least 7 10 past the edge of the window. Wall mounted rods are usually installed four inches above the window. In general windows with plenty of wall space on either side can afford a longer rod and larger finials.

This applies if there are more than 12 inches between the window trim and ceiling. A rule of thumb from architectural digest is that curtains should be hung between 4 to 6 inches above the window frame so install your curtain rod accordingly. Standard curtain rod placement 1 measure 2 inches to the right and left of the top corners of the window frame trim. The precise placement of yours depends on a few factors ceiling height curtain length trim molding style etc so i can t give you a hard and fast measurement for where your rod should always go but generally we like to hang ours about 3 4 below the ceiling or if there s crown molding 3 4 below the bottom edge of the crown.

You may need to adjust the height of the pole for different curtain hanging styles. To find your ideal placement measure down from the ceiling to the top of the trim at the left corner of your window. When installing curtain rods hang the rod so that it extends at least 3 or 4 inches beyond the window on each side which allows your curtains to overlap both the window and the wall to prevent light from leaking in around the window s edges. Mark with chalk or a pencil.

Don t scrimp on length. See in the photo below how the rod keeps going well past where the window stops.