Curtain Help!

[Dirtystreetpie]

Can anyone advise what width curtains I need?

Window one = 85cm
Window two = 227cm

We’ve just moved into our first house a new build, so no existing poles/rails. We’ll be going for poles and pencil pleat tops.

You should measure the width of your curtain pole not the width of your window. The pole should be approx 15 cm above the window and should extend approx 15-20 cm along each side of the window. When the pole is securely in place measure the length of it between the finials. To allow for fullness in the curtains multiply this number by 2 (I prefer 2.5 but it is personal preference - it depends how full you want them to look).

Example: if the curtain pole is 140 cm wide you will need 280 cm of curtain fabric. Divide 280/2 to give the individual width of each curtain (140cm).

Ready made curtains tend to come in 3 widths - 112 cm, 167 cm and 228 cm. With the above example you would need a curtain width of 167 cm as the 112 cm ones wouldn't be wide enough, etc.

Thankyou, that’s most helpful. I’m struggling to find poles to work for our corner window, would you know of any?

For corners look in John Lewis or Dunelm, they def do poles for corners

You can also buy corner joints which will let you join two normal curtain poles together. Like these:
www.dunelm.com/product/bay-pole-elbow-joints-1000000452
www.polesandblinds.com/speedy-bay-corner-joint-for-28mm-curtain-poles-11411/?colour=Polished+Graphite

You will also need extra support brackets on either side of the elbow joint to relieve the weight of the curtain fabric. It would end up looking something like this:
i.pinimg.com/474x/71/75/41/717541fdfb8b5203c2b46584a7dbe403--drapes-for-corner-windows-corner-window-curtains-bedroom.jpg