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curtains above radiators

4 years ago

Hello

I’m having made to measure curtains in my bedroom, but they will be above a radiator. One google search says that curtains should be just above the radiator, and another says no longer than 10cm below the sil. (There’s about 20cm between the window ledge and the radiator. Advice please? Thank you

Comments (5)

Maths Wife
4 years ago
Go for 10cm below the sill and then they're 10cm above the level of the radiator which will look good and balanced.
Sonia
4 years ago
I think 10cm above radiator sounds good. My bedroom curtains are ready made so no real choice of drop, but here’s a pic. If I was going for made to measure I would have had them a bit longer.
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rinked
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We hardly use the radiators in the bedroom, especially not at night. Thus our curtains are floor to ceiling. We have thin rollerblinds too for privacy.
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Original Author
4 years ago
Thank you everyone for your advice
Patrina
4 years ago
Floor to ceiling cuttains for me. I don't like short curtains. I have 228cm dress curtains and recess fitted Roman Blinds.

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