How to Measure Curtains for Windows

If you are moving into a new place or simply redoing a room you're going to need some curtains. Measuring them is slightly overwhelming ... but if you know how to measure the windows ... write it down ... and take it with you ..... buying curtain will be a snap!

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• measuring tape
• pen
• paper

1. The first thing you want to do is get a blank piece of paper and a pen. Then find your tape measure.

2. Measure from the very top of the window frame to the very bottom. If you desire a longer length than the window ... perhaps all the way to the floor for a shorter window ... than measure that length that you desire. Write that number down and label it "length." Then measure from the left to the right side of the window frames. Write this number down and label it "width." You are now ready to go to the store and find curtains that you like that measure these measurements.

3. If the curtains you find are an inch or two longer or wider (especially wider) than what you've measured..it does NOT matter. You can just bunch them up. Happy shopping!

Tips & Warnings

• Curtains are an item you'll want immediately because they're a major part of the room ..... but take your time and get the best price you possibly can.

Resources

• tape measure!
• linksys

[justrosy2]

on 5/3/2009 I posted this question to the instructions for measuring a window for curtains, but I guess my question is more appropriate here.When a company is selling window panels, and it's obviously two panels in a package, if the package says, 40Wx72"L, is that per panel, or is the 40W for both panels together, side by side?