TannerMeyer Drapery Guide: To Puddle or Not to Puddle?
TannerMeyer provides advice on hanging different types of drapes and curtains in each room of the house. Window treatments are a luxurious addition to any home, but can also be a challenge when it comes time to hang them. It can be quite daunting if you have never done this before. In addition to design, functionality, and budget, you then have to figure out how you want your drapes to hang. The quick answer to this is that there is no answer. That being said let me elaborate on what the recent drapery trends have been: a. Whenever possible hang your drapes as high to the ceiling as possible to give them height and drama. For more drama, select a more substantial or luxurious fabric appropriate to the room. b. Finer silks in living/dining rooms look great with a generous “puddle” of five to six inches on the floor. c. Other silks in less formal rooms function well with a “break” of one to two inches on the floor. d. Less formal linens and cottons hang nicely with a “skim” of a half inch on the floor. e. For a more contemporary look, around a half inch off the floor [...]
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