How To Measure For A Window Valance

Measure around your curtain rod from the wall around the rod to the other wall.

How to measure for a window valance.

If you do not have a curtain rod installed measure the width of your existing curtains and add 5 inches. Measure the width of the window opening from the inside left of the frame to the inside right. Using a 2 to 2 1 2 times fullness calculation that means that the valance when laid flat needs to be between 84 and 106 inches wide. To ensure your window valance is hung correctly include the rod pocket in the length.

Follow our simple guide to hang your valances. A valance can be part of an attractive window treatment. A valance that is gathered measure 1 times to double the width of your window. For unlined valances or valances made with light weight fabrics you ll need to go up to 3 to 3 1 2 times fullness.

Measure the width of the window then add the return measurement of valance s projection measurement if applicable to your chosen design. Note the result as the finished width for flat and pleated valances or the installed width for valances you gather on inside mounted rods such as tension rods. For treatments and valances mounted inside the window frame measure from side to side inside the window frame. To ensure the window treatment does not extend out into the room measure the depth.

Let s look at an example and apply this calculation. If you are not using curtains measure the width of the window and add 3 inches. If you ve installed a rod measure from its face to the wall.