Puddled: For a more dramatic and luxurious look, curtains can be intentionally longer, allowing them to pool on the floor. Dress your windows in style with the perfect curtains, an essential element for any room seeking both elegance and practicality. In our curtains collection here at Very, discover plain and patterned options in fabrics including pure cotton and sumptuous velvet.

With eyelet curtains and pencil pleats, you'll be able to find a pair for you, no matter your curtain pole, while our thermal curtains are perfect for those who really feel the chill. These heavyweight eyelet ring top thermal curtains will transform your room with its blackout qualities and unique Supersoft drape material of soft sheen. Comfort: Our fabulous pencil pleat curtains are fade resistant, and wrinkle resistant no pilling, and drapes well. If you are fitting outside the recess, either on the wall or ceiling, add an additional 10cms (4 inches) on either side to allow for curtain gathering. Our ready-made curtains come in the following widths: 117cm (46 inches), 168cm (66 inches), 228cm (90 inches), 284cm (112 inches) and 345cm (136 inches).

There is also a slightly different measuring technique depending on the made to measure blind type you are fitting.

With stunning colour-ways, plain and patterned 66x108 ready made curtains you can dress your windows for less here at Terrys Fabrics. Floor length: For a classic and elegant look, curtains should generally fall all the way to the floor. This extra distance is to take into account the space needed for the curtains to be drawn back on either side of the window (but does not include finial size). As a general rule, the width of your curtains should be at least twice the width of your window (if not more) to achieve a look of fullness.

Combining sheer curtains with thick darkening ones adds depth to a room, and an easy way to enhance the style of any space. Robert Dyas Holdings Limited T/A Robert Dyas is an appointed representative of Product Partnerships Limited which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 626349).

If you want a roman blind that will block out light and insulate your home in winter then you will probably opt for a lined roman blind. Ready-made curtains are available in three different drops: 137 cm (54 inches), 183 cm (72 inches) or 228 cm (90 inches). People will tend to measure so that their eyelet curtains either meet the bottom of the sill, just above the radiator or just above your skirting – this just comes down to a matter of taste. Widths come in 117cm (46 inches), 168cm (66 inches), 228cm (90 inches), 284cm (112 inches) and 345cm (136 inches).

Each is made from room-darkening polyester jacquard fabric, so they are a good choice for the bedroom. For your curtain width, you want to measure the length of our curtain pole and give 15-20cm extra on either side to play it safe.