Standard Curtain Valance Length

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Standard curtain valance length.

There is not an exact ratio to use for valance length but a good start is around one sixth to one quarter the height of the window. Generally the longer the curtain or drapery the more dignified dressy and formal the look. Trend lab buffalo check window valance in red black. The curtain rod brackets should be between 3 and 5 inches deep on each side.

Price match promise coupons cannot be applied. Inside mounted valances tend to be shorter so it isn t unusual for a valance to only be 12 to 16 inches long if it s hung inside the window frame. Most customers use a standard curtain rod for the swag pair valance a sash or cafe rod for the tier pairs. Curtains and drapery panels come in standard lengths of 63 inches 84 inches 95 inches 108 inches and 120 inches.

This method is appropriate in situations where the top of the valance will be at or near the top of the window. It would be a flat valance on a 40 or 42 inch window while it would be slightly gathered on smaller windows. 63 to 83 84 to 94 95 to 107 108 to 119 120 up. Hiend accents san angelo paisley window valance.

Get 25 in rewards when you use store pickup. You have quite a bit of freedom with the vertical length of your valance too. Again this rule can be adjusted according to the instincts of the designer. By the time the valance wraps around the curtain rod brackets on each side it ends up fitting a window about 34 to 42 inches wide.

A shaped valance drop ranging from 10 to 15 inches matches with up to a 72 inch curtain drop. Shorter curtain lengths always imply a casual relaxed and informal mood. Standard curtain panel sizes. However if your windows are very wide you can go a bit longer than that.

Tier curtains also referred to as café curtains or kitchen tiers come in 24 inch and 36 inch lengths. A 60 inch tall window then would call for a 16 inch deep valance while a 48 inch window calls for a valance about 13 inches deep. Panel widths vary according to style and manufacturer but 54 inches is a standard width. And a 14 inch to 21 inch valance.

A 12 to 18 inch valance drop with a 72 inch to 90 inch curtain drop. Outside mounted valances usually have an average drop length of 17 to 21 inches if hung on walls with 8 foot ceilings and that length gets proportionately longer as the ceiling gets taller. The insert valances are usually 58 w to 60 w and 12 l. Buy products such as mainstays textured solid curtain valance sun zero kylee rod pocket room darkening window valance at walmart and save.

The tier pairs usually come in 2 lengths a 24 l a 36 l the are usually 58 w to 60 w.