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How to choose curtain lengths

Curtains help control light, give you privacy and increase energy efficiency – not to mention what they do for the style of the room. However, choosing the right length when you hang curtains can be a bit confusing. Here are some tried and tested ways to get the look you’re after.

Curtains made with dark blue/floral FILODENDRON fabric in a window above a white HAUGA desk with a white NYMÅNE work lamp.
Curtains made with dark blue/floral FILODENDRON fabric in a window above a white HAUGA desk with a white NYMÅNE work lamp.

Floor length is a clear favourite

One of the most common choices is floor-length curtains – always elegant, always easy to maintain and convenient when hoovering. Just make sure they go all the way down to the floor as high-water curtains just don’t look right.

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Dark grey DYTÅG curtains and light grey MAJGULL room darkening curtains around a bed with a white REGOLIT pendant lamp above.
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Simple sill-length curtains

If you’re placing furniture like a desk or sofa right below the window, sill-length curtains are a good way to go. A pro tip is to add a few centimetres to your width measurements to give the appearance of a bigger window.

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Curtains made with flower patterned FILODENDRON fabric in a window above a white HAUGA desk with a beige swivel chair.
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Puddled curtains add texture

Curtains that puddle on the floor bring texture and character to the room. A softer fabric helps them flow nicely onto the floor. Just note that puddle-length curtains are a bit more high-maintenance and tend to collect dust.

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Beige SILVERLÖNN sheer curtains draped onto the floor in front of a window beside a natural colour sofa on a LOHALS jute rug.
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