Buy a set of outside mounting brackets and a curtain rod.
How to hang a curtain over a door window.
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.
Attempting to open the doors while the curtains are closed damages the curtain fabric rods and brackets.
Place the brackets close to either end of the cornice and adjust their settings so that they are firmly holding onto the cornice.
When hanging sheer lightweight curtains such as those shown in this sitting area designed by erica burns interiors pair them with a thin curtain rod no bigger than 7 16 inch for a delicate style.
Team it up with curtains over blinds that speak volumes and make big rooms feel warmer.
Purchase door curtain panels that equal one and one half times the window width so you can gather the material when you hang it.
Install brackets on the cornice to hang curtains in front of the blinds.
When you hang the curtain rod high it will make the window appear taller.
Install the curtain rod hardware on the opposite side of the board.
This hard window treatment needs a pretty dressing to soften the look.
Using curtains over cellular shades helps achieve this.
Mix and match curtains with elements in your bathroom.
While it was once popular to hang curtains right over the top of the window.
The right height to hang curtains is largely one of fashion not function and fashions change over time.
French doors are notoriously hard to dress with curtains.
Do hang your curtains close to the ceiling.
If you hang your rods to look like they re hugging the window it makes the window and as a result pretty much the entire room feel smaller.
I m sure you ve heard it before but here s your official reminder to always hang your curtain rods high and wide.
If you have traditional paned windows with frames tension rods that stretch from one side of the frame to the other are a subtle and sophisticated way to hang curtains.
Panels hung over the door frame prevent the doors from opening properly.