Making Measurements For Pinch Pleated Draperies
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If you want to instantly add elegance to your apartment’s interior, hanging pinch pleated draperies is one of the possibilities. There is quite a choice in patterns for drapes, and the number of available rods gives you the ability to achieve an original and unique result.
Pinch pleated draperies can be attached to a rod using rings, clips, and pins. The method of attachment determines the way in which the drapes will fall, which is the reason why making a proper measurement is so important. The first step you need to take is to decide how high you want the rod to be hanged. Hanging it close to the ceiling will create an impression that the distance from the floor to the ceiling is greater than it is in reality, which is a neat trick you can use if you have a low ceiling. The usual distance from the window casing to the rod is between four and six inches.
Once you have decided how high the rod will hang, it is time to measure the lenght for your future drapes. You have three choices: having the drapes fall to the floor, below the window or to its bottom. Depending whether you will use rings, pins or clips this measurement will vary. For pins or clips, it is best to measure from the bottom of the rod to the end of the draperies(depending on your choice of the drapes’ lenght). When using rings, start your measurement at the bottom of the ring.
Once the length is set, you need to decide on the width of your pinch pleated draperies. This is pretty simple – measure the length of your rod from one finial to the other. That’s it. Now you are finally ready to order your drapes!