How to Measure for Curtains

• Install your track or pole before measuring — measure the track or pole, not the window.
• Use a metal tape measure for accuracy; cloth or plastic tapes may stretch.
• Double-check every measurement, and record full centimetres (round down).
• Extend the track or pole about 15 cm beyond the window on each side so curtains can be drawn back.

Width

• Pole: measure between the decorative finials.
• Track: measure end to end, including any overlap in the middle.
• Tab-Headed Curtains: extend the pole about 30 cm either side for optimal light.

Drop

• Pole: measure from the underside of the curtain rings.
• Eyelet Curtains: measure from the top of the pole, adding 4 cm for visibility.
• Track: measure from the top of the track.
• Lengths: 1 cm above the sill (sill length), your chosen point (below-sill), or 1 cm above the floor (full length).