8FillTheHeart
02-19-2008, 01:04 AM
Well, I spent several hours deliberating over curtains today for our bedroom and finally bought a mix of scarf, sheers, and beads that I really liked. Well, when I got home after all that time (did I mention I hate shopping!), I realized that everything I bought is 84" and we have 9' ceilings. After all that time I spent, the ones I like and bought are only available in 84" length.
The windows from top of frame to bottom are ~76". I hung one set and they are ~15" from the floor. They look ok to me, but I am not quite sure. Is this a design faux pas? I spent too much money to change my mind later...... Is there some curtain "rule" out there? :confused:
Update......(edit from last night) I spent way too much time reading about curtains on the internet last night. I am still really confused. Standard lengths seem to be 63 (too short) for sill length), 84 (too long for sill length, too short for floor), 95 (will still be about 4 inches too short) and 108 (which will puddle on the floor). So, it seems I either have to go with the 84 or puddle unless I custom?? (I'm not keen on the puddle idea. My kids do the vacuuming and that seems like a scene from America's Funniest Videos waiting to happen!!)
If all else fails, I will sew the contrasting colors on (have no idea when I'll be able to do that, I still haven't finished unpacking!) Or I guess I could shorten the 84 to sill length......Or is it OK to leth them hang about 8 inches below the sill and let it be!!
The windows from top of frame to bottom are ~76". I hung one set and they are ~15" from the floor. They look ok to me, but I am not quite sure. Is this a design faux pas? I spent too much money to change my mind later...... Is there some curtain "rule" out there? :confused:
Update......(edit from last night) I spent way too much time reading about curtains on the internet last night. I am still really confused. Standard lengths seem to be 63 (too short) for sill length), 84 (too long for sill length, too short for floor), 95 (will still be about 4 inches too short) and 108 (which will puddle on the floor). So, it seems I either have to go with the 84 or puddle unless I custom?? (I'm not keen on the puddle idea. My kids do the vacuuming and that seems like a scene from America's Funniest Videos waiting to happen!!)
If all else fails, I will sew the contrasting colors on (have no idea when I'll be able to do that, I still haven't finished unpacking!) Or I guess I could shorten the 84 to sill length......Or is it OK to leth them hang about 8 inches below the sill and let it be!!