# Sill Shade

> Expert Guides to Curtains, Drapes, Blinds & Shades


## Posts

- [Woven Wood & Bamboo Shades: Light, Liners, and Cost](https://sillshade.com/woven-wood-shades/): Texture, dappled light, and the night-privacy catch: what bamboo and woven wood shades really do, which liners fix what, and where not to hang them.
- [Roller Shades: Fabrics, Blackout, and Fit Explained](https://sillshade.com/roller-shades/): A roller shade is the simplest window covering ever built: a tube, a panel of fabric, and a spring or chain to move it.
- [Cellular Shades: How Honeycombs Insulate a Window](https://sillshade.com/cellular-shades/): Cellular shades (honeycomb shades, same product) are the one window covering built for a job other than looks.
- [Roman Shades: Styles, Linings, and Fit](https://sillshade.com/roman-shades/): A roman shade is a flat fabric panel that draws up into horizontal folds.
- [How to Measure for Blinds: Inside vs Outside Mount](https://sillshade.com/how-to-measure-for-blinds/): Inside mount or outside mount decides everything. Three widths, three heights, a steel tape, and the one deduction rule that prevents remakes.
- [Blinds vs Shades: Which to Choose](https://sillshade.com/blinds-vs-shades/): Blinds have slats that tilt; shades are soft panels. Which wins for bedrooms, kitchens, offices and sliding doors, from a real workroom.
- [7 Types of Window Shades, Compared](https://sillshade.com/types-of-window-shades/): Roller, Roman, cellular, woven wood, solar and zebra shades compared by construction: darkness, insulation and the trade-offs that matter.
- [12 Types of Blinds, Explained](https://sillshade.com/types-of-blinds/): Every type of blinds (wood, faux wood, aluminum, vertical, panel track and smart) compared by a 60-year workroom, room by room.
- [Standard Curtain Sizes: The Complete Chart (Widths, Drops & What Fits)](https://sillshade.com/standard-curtain-sizes/): The five standard curtain drop lengths, the width and fullness math, and whether sizes are per panel or per pair. The complete reference chart from a 60-year workroom.
- [Cafe Curtain Rods: Inside Mount, Tension, and Sizing From a Workroom](https://sillshade.com/cafe-curtain-rods/): Inside mount or outside mount, when a tension rod holds and when it slips, and the three numbers to get right before you buy. A 60-year workroom on cafe curtain rods.
- [Living Room Curtains: A Guide to Scale, Layering, and Light](https://sillshade.com/living-room-curtains/): Rod height, layering, fabric, and colour for the hardest window in the house. A 60-year workroom on choosing living room curtains that fit the scale of the room.
- [Bedroom Curtains: A Guide to Light, Length, and Layering](https://sillshade.com/bedroom-curtains/): How dark does the room need to be, how long should the panels be, and do you need blinds too? A 60-year workroom on choosing bedroom curtains that actually let you sleep.
- [Types of Curtain Rods: All 6 Compared](https://sillshade.com/types-of-curtain-rods/): Single, double, tension, traverse, French return, and ceiling track: which curtain rod fits your heading, your window, and your daily routine.
- [How to Hang a Curtain Rod: Height, Width, and Anchors That Hold](https://sillshade.com/how-to-hang-a-curtain-rod/): The exact heights, widths, and wall anchors professional installers use, including the level trick and the $6 anchor upgrade that stops rods falling at 2 a.m.
- [Curtain Rods: The Complete Guide (Sizes, Types, Weight)](https://sillshade.com/curtain-rods/): Rod diameter, length, materials, and the weight math nobody does. A 60-year workroom explains how to buy a curtain rod that never sags.
- [Curtains vs Drapes: What Actually Differs (and Which You Need)](https://sillshade.com/curtains-vs-drapes/): Curtains are unlined and casual; drapes are lined, pleated, and built to block light. A 60-year workroom explains the construction difference and which your room needs.
- [Velvet Curtains: Types, Nap, Weight, and Care](https://sillshade.com/velvet-curtains/): Cotton, silk, or performance velvet? A 60-year workroom on choosing velvet curtains, the nap-direction detail that changes the color, and the hardware that holds the weight.
- [Linen Curtains: Weights, Lining, and Care](https://sillshade.com/linen-curtains/): Sheer, midweight, or heavy? A 60-year workroom explains how to buy linen curtains by weight, when to line them, and how to wash them without ruining the hem.
- [Blackout Curtains for the Bedroom: Blackout vs Room-Darkening vs Thermal](https://sillshade.com/blackout-curtains-for-bedroom/): Blackout, room-darkening, and thermal curtains are not the same thing. A 60-year workroom explains the real differences, and why the gaps around the curtain matter more than the fabric.
- [Pinch Pleat Curtains: A Workroom Guide to Pleat Styles, Hooks, and Fullness](https://sillshade.com/pinch-pleat-curtains/): Two-finger, three-finger, Euro, and goblet pleats compared, plus fullness math, hook hardware, and the dressing trick that makes pleats fall in even columns.
- [Sheer Curtains for the Living Room: Fullness, Length & Layering](https://sillshade.com/sheer-curtains/): Which sheer fabrics look best in a living room, the 2.5 to 3x fullness rule most people miss, and how to layer sheers for day and night. From a 60-year workroom.
- [How to Hang Curtains Over Vertical Blinds (Renter-Friendly)](https://sillshade.com/curtains-over-vertical-blinds/): Mount the rod 3-4 inches above the headrail and 8-12 inches wider per side, with extension brackets so the vanes still rotate. No need to remove the landlord blinds.
- [Curtain Length for Sliding Glass Doors (Exact Numbers)](https://sillshade.com/sliding-glass-door-curtains/): Slider curtains should float half an inch off the floor, not touch it. Panel lengths by door height, how far to extend the rod, one-way vs two-way draw, and the headers that actually glide.
- [How to Hang Curtains on a Bay Window (3 Ways That Work)](https://sillshade.com/bay-window-curtains/): Jointed bay rod, three separate rods, or one straight rod: which to use, how many panels you need, where they stack, and the 4 mistakes we get called in to fix.
- [What Are Cafe Curtains? (And Why Kitchens Love Them)](https://sillshade.com/cafe-curtains/): Cafe curtains are half-height panels that give privacy at eye level while keeping daylight above. Mounting height, measuring, best fabrics, and the 4 mistakes we fix most.
- [15 Types of Curtains, Explained (Headers, Fabrics & Lengths)](https://sillshade.com/types-of-curtains/): The 15 curtain types that matter: 7 header styles, 4 fabric and light-control options, 4 lengths, with workroom notes on which belongs on your window.
- [How to Measure Curtains for Any Window (Step-by-Step)](https://sillshade.com/how-to-measure-curtains/): Measure for curtains in 4 steps: fix the rod position, measure rod width x2 to 2.5 for fullness, adjust length for your header type, and check three spots. Workroom method from 60+ years of installs.
- [Curtain Length for 8, 9 & 10-Foot Ceilings (Exact Numbers)](https://sillshade.com/curtain-length-by-ceiling-height/): 8-ft ceilings take 95-inch panels, 9-ft take 108, 10-ft take 120, with exact rod heights for each, plus fixes for 8.5-ft, vaulted, and crown-molding rooms. Workroom numbers, not guesses.
- [How to Hang Curtains Without Drilling: 6 Renter-Friendly Methods](https://sillshade.com/hang-curtains-without-drilling/): 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.
- [How to Hang Curtains: Rod Placement, Hardware & Steps](https://sillshade.com/how-to-hang-curtains/): Hang curtains like a pro: rod 4 to 6 inches above the frame, 6 to 12 inches past each side, panels 2 to 2.5× the rod width. Hardware weight charts and hanging steps for every header type, from 60+ years in the workroom.
- [Curtain Lengths: The Complete Guide (with Chart)](https://sillshade.com/curtain-lengths/): 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.

## Pages

- [Blinds & Shades Guides](https://sillshade.com/blinds-shades-guides/): Every guide below is written by the Sill Shade workroom team from 60+ years of measuring and installing window treatments.
- [Curtain Guides: The Complete Library](https://sillshade.com/curtain-guides/): All Sill Shade curtain guides in one place - measuring, hanging, styles, and tricky windows - organized by what you need to do.
- [Contact Us](https://sillshade.com/contact/): Get in touch with the Sill Shade workroom team.
- [About Sill Shade](https://sillshade.com/about/): Window treatment guides from a family curtain workroom with 60+ years of experience.
- [Privacy Policy](https://sillshade.com/privacy-policy/): Sill Shade ("we", "our") operates sillshade.com. This page explains what information we collect and how we use it.
- [Latest Guides](https://sillshade.com/): Sill Shade is the plain-English guide from NTS Curtain, a third-generation workroom in Bangkok. Real measurements, honest trade-offs, and nothing to sell you.

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