Measure for curtains in 4 steps: fix the rod position, measure rod width ×2–2.5 for fullness, adjust length for your header type, and check three spots. Workroom method from 60+ years of installs.
8-ft ceilings → 95-inch panels, 9-ft → 108, 10-ft → 120 — with exact rod heights for each, plus fixes for 8.5-ft, vaulted, and crown-molding rooms. Workroom numbers, not guesses.
Six no-drill ways to hang curtains — tension rods, Command hooks, twist-and-fit rods, magnetic rods, trim brackets, and adhesive track — with honest weight limits for each, from a 60-year workroom.
Hang curtains like a pro: rod 4–6 inches above the frame, 6–12 inches past each side, panels 2–2.5× the rod width. Hardware weight charts and hanging steps for every header type, from 60+ years in the workroom.
Which curtain length is right? Standard sizes chart (63, 84, 95, 108, 120 inches), rules by ceiling height, floor styles, and workroom measuring tips from 60+ years of experience.