Floor Length Curtains With Radiator

But dh is muttering about the curtains blocking the heat from the radiator.

Floor length curtains with radiator. The rod and the curtains are usually threaded. These panels do not open or close. The drapes are kept above the radiator so that they will function properly without covering or impeding the functions of the heater. 117cm (46”), 168cm (66”) or 228cm (90”).

Ideally one would have a wall of floor length curtains, but that would obstruct the radiator (and i don't want to turn it off). You can always have the dry cleaner hem them a bit if needed. The wooden blinds, on the other hand, will let you control the amount of outdoor light. I made my short curtains with curtain weight ropes sewn in to the hem.

To work out which one you need, measure the length of the rail or pole (between the finials), not the. Long curtains on the floor are unhygienic and minging imo In traditional style, the curtain rod is about 6 inches above the top of the window , and it extends beyond the window 3 inches on each side. If a radiator is below your window, the curtain drop should be reduced to ensure it does not block any heat when the curtains are closed.

Measure from the floor to where you’ll hang the rod, then round up. So the curtains don't need to be heavy lined ones. The simplest solution for keeping curtains and baseboard heaters from causing a fire is to make sure the two never meet. See more ideas about curtains over radiator, radiators, curtains.

Ooh, thanks for the ideas! How long should curtains be? Hanging curtains in older homes with radiators positioned in front of the windows is a challenge that has been troubling to homeowners since radiators were introduced. The issue is whether to cover the radiator, to expose the radiator, to hang drapes above or alongside the radiator.

If you want the look of floor length but want to avoid covering a radiator, then use a blind that stops at the sill, with full length dress curtains (curtains that don’t pull across) framing the window on either side. They’re also best in casual places like a breakfast nook or if you have a radiator under the window. Exactly how it sounds, this length hits the floor and doesn’t rise above it. This is one of the most common choices, especially for living rooms.

The windows effectively fill a whole wall. This traps the heat in the window space and does not let it into the room. Dressing the window with shades or blinds is one option, but the look doesn't suit everyone. But to maximize visual height, let the walls determine your curtain's length;

How far below a window should a curtain hang? This means they sit very securely on the windowsill in the winter when i want the radiator heat from below to travel up the curtain and in to the room rather than through the window. Though ideal for countering drafts, radiators make it tricky to dress your windows. Our radiator is the about same length as the window, so the 'dress' curtains hang to the floor either side of them [window + radiator].

Recessed ceiling tracking from silent gliss floor to ceiling The logical solution is short curtains for approximately three quarters of the wall and full length for the patio doors. I'm about to get some new ones so would welcome some views on which length to go for.