Curtain hanging question

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CeeCee123 · 02/10/2015 22:30

I was wondering if anyone could help me out. I'm trying to buy floor length ready made curtains for my lounge bay window. Trouble is, standard ready made curtains seem to be a maximum of 228-229cm as the longest drop. I need about 232 to actually touch the floor. If it wasn't a bay window, I was thinking I could hang pencil pleat curtains from rings so extend the length that way, however I don't think I could put a pole in a bay window.

Is there a way to hang curtains just a few cm lower from a track? I'm a bit stumped by this, and I'd really rather not pay made to measure prices!

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wowfudge · 02/10/2015 22:49

There are usually three rows of cords in the curtain header tape - what if you were to hang the curtains using the top row of cord instead of the usual middle one? How generous is the hem - could they be let down a bit? You actually would be better off with curtains not right down to the floor so they don't drag when you close them.

You can get poles for bay windows, but they are not cheap.

BikeRunSki · 02/10/2015 23:00

They'll be fine 3 cm off the floor.

PigletJohn · 03/10/2015 00:28

Have you already fitted the track? To the ceiling, wall or windowframe?

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CeeCee123 · 03/10/2015 08:09

Hi, I've not fitted the track yet - I've also got to figure out how to get the curtains to hang past the window sill which sticks out around 10cm from the recess. Would I be best to hang from the ceiling?
I guess it's OK to have it a few cm short to avoid dragging, although I'd been told that they look best touching the floor. Guess I should think more practically!

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PigletJohn · 03/10/2015 09:18

if you do hang them from the ceiling, it is essential to screw into the joists and not just the plaster. They will be about 600mm apart (sometimes as little as 400mm) and if you look carefully you may be able to see the nail positions, which may have a slight shadow of dirt on them, or a slight dimple in the plaster. If you drill in the wrong place, poke a wire coathanger through the hole and feel each side for the position of the next joists. If there is a floor above (rather than a little roof) you can look at the nail spacings in the floor and measure their positions.

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