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Measuring your window for express curtains is a simple process. Follow these steps to ensure you get the correct measurements:

Gather your tools: Grab a metal measuring tape, a notepad, and a pen or pencil to jot down your measurements.

We recommend using a metal tape measure for the most accurate measurements and preferably having your pole or track already fitted.

If you are hanging net or voile curtains, these are usually placed inside the recess of the window so that they can sit behind curtains or a blind.

Thicker curtains are normally hung outside of the window on a track or a pole.

HOW TO MEASURE FOR INSIDE THE WINDOW RECESS

Measure from left to right within your window frame for the width and do the same for height. Measure within your window frame from the top down to where you want the curtain to fall for the drop

WINDOW

WINDOW

MEASURE THE WIDTH

MEASURE THE WIDTH

MEASURE THE HEIGHT

MEASURE THE HEIGHT

MEASURE THE HEIGHT HOW TO MEASURE FOR OUTSIDE THE WINDOW RECESS

Measure the width of your track or pole. Ideally, your track or pole should extend 15cm on either side of your window to allow for optimum stack back

CURTAIN ROD/ POLE

CURTAIN ROD/ POLE

MEASURE THE WIDTH

MEASURE THE WIDTH

MEASURE THE HEIGHT

MEASURE THE HEIGHT

SHOULD I MEASURE IN INCHES OR CENTIMETRES?

Legally, we have to sell your curtains in centimetres so all correspondence and quotes will be sent in this way, however, if you would prefer to work in inches then you will see the option to use inches on the website when entering your window sizes. The easy way to convert inches to centimetres is to multiply the inch measurement by 2.54. So for example, four feet is 48 inches or 122cm.

CONSIDERATIONS

Please Note: Our express net designs are cut from the roll in set drops for a faster despatch

Consider Curtain Fullness: Allowing for gather means the finished curtain size will not be flat to your window and will create soft folds.

We recommend 2.5x gather for all Nets & Voiles, however, this is personal preference and you may wish to allow for more or less depending on where your curtains are going. Our website allows you to enter your window measurements directly and then select which option of gather you would like, so there is no need to do the calculation beforehand.

Account for Curtain Hardware: If you already have curtain rods or tracks installed, consider their height from the floor. Add this height to your drop/length measurement to ensure the curtains cover the window adequately. 

Check for Obstructions: Be mindful of obstructions like handles, locks, or window cranks. Ensure your measurements allow the curtains to clear these obstructions when opened and closed. With our express products there is a tolerance of 25mm+/- this is because your order is cut to width from a roll which is only available from ‘standard drops’ only and therefore the length is not made to order.