Measuring guide

Always use a metal Tape Measure.

Measuring Curtain Tracks & Poles

If fitting a new track or pole, we recommend that this should extend 15cm to 30cm either side of the window (to allow the curtains to be stacked back off the window) and12cm to 15cm above the window recess.

Tracks

Measure from end to end

If you have a rail with a centre overlap measure the rail as above and then measure the overlap and add the two measurements together. Measure: A + B = Total track width

Poles

Measure between the decorative ends - C

Measuring the curtain drop

Curtains can either be hung to the floor, to a sill or below the sill. If you wish them to break or puddle on the floor, please allow this in the overall length required.

Tracks - Measure from the top of the track to where the curtain is to finish.
Poles

Poles - For pencil, triple, double and goblet pleat headings, measure from the underside of the decorative ring to where you want the curtain to finish.

eyelet

For an eyelet heading measure from the top of the pole to where you want the curtains to finish and add 3cm. The eyelet will fit poles up to 30mm in diameter

Measuring Valances & Upholstered Pelmets

valance

Board width = A + B + C

Use the board width (not the curtain track width) to determine the size of valance or pelmet required. This is normally approximately 30cm wider than the curtain rail is fitted to, due to the returns on either end. See diagram for details.

Examples of Pelmets

Pelmet 1

Pelmet 1

Pelmet 2

Pelmet 2

Pelmet 3

Pelmet 3

Pelmet 4

Pelmet 4

Pelmet 5

Pelmet 5

Pelmet 6

Pelmet 6

Pelmet 1

Pelmet 7

Pelmet 1

Pelmet 8

Pelmet 1

Pelmet 9

Pelmet 1

Pelmet 10

Pelmet 1

Pelmet 11

Pelmet 1

Pelmet 12

Pelmet 1

Pelmet 13

Pelmet 1

Pelmet 14

Pelmet 1

Pelmet 15

Pelmet 1

Pelmet 16

Pelmet 1

Pelmet 17

Pelmet 1

Pelmet 18

Pelmet 1

Pelmet 19

Pelmet 1

Pelmet 20

Pelmet 1

Pelmet 21

Pelmet 1

Pelmet 22

Pelmet 1

Pelmet 23

Pelmet 1

Pelmet 24

Measuring for Blinds

Blinds may be fitted either inside or outside the window recess. If a blind is being fitted inside a recess, please quote 'recess size' on the measuring form. If a blind is being fitted outside a recess, please quote 'blind size' on the measuring form.
Measuring for Blinds

Measure the width and the drop in 3 positions noting any protrusions such as tiles or a dado rail.

outside the recess

If the blind is being fitted outside the recess allow the blind to extend approximately 100mm either side and 100mm above and below the window.

Heading Styles

40mm Eyelet

40mm Eyelet

Pencil Pleat

Pencil Pleat

Double Pinch Pleat

Double Pinch Pleat

Triple Pinch Pleat

Triple Pinch Pleat

Buttoned Pleats

Buttoned Pleats

Goblet

Goblet

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Wave top

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