Curtain Pole Diameter Sizes

Have a steel tape measure ready and something to write all of your measurements down as you go along.

Curtain pole diameter sizes.

For example a common 1 5 8 inch grommet glides over a 1 3 8 inch diameter rod. Measure the width of the rod from left to right. Curtain pole measurement guide. For ready made curtains the width of the pole track wants to be roughly the same size as one curtain.

Getting the right measurements for your curtains is easy just follow our step by step guide. Up to 420cms for a 3 sided bay window and up to 390cms for a 5 sided bay window. A common rule for displaying curtains properly says the curtains finished width should be at least 2 times the width of your window if not more sheers can be 3 times the window width to achieve a look of proper fullness. When a pole width falls in between the standard size widths 46 66 or 90 it depends on how full the curtains need to be.

Measure the length of the pole between the finials decorative ends. We would recommend you use the following guide line which would result in a full look with the right amount of gather. A grommet that is 1 4 inch larger than the rod diameter slides smoothly along the rod. The track or pole should be 15 20cm above your window and 15 20cm either side.