Curtain sizes guide

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Curtain sizes guide

How to choose the size of your curtains?

The standard sizes of Madura curtains



We design 4 sizes of curtains: 1 standard height declined in 3 widths, and 1 large height in standard width.


The standard for ceiling height varies between 2.50 meters (recent housing) and 2.80 meters for older housing, with some exceptions (noble floor of Haussmann buildings or loft).
Impossible not to find the size of curtains adapted: the height of our curtains is adjustable, it is likely that you find the width suitable for your window within our collection standard height (280cm).


Grab your meters!

It's time to measure your rod.


Don't need to learn anything about measuring? Go directly to our recommendations about the number and size of curtains to buy according to your rod or adjust your choice according to the desired look.

For an optimal result, the rod should be placed between 10 cm and 15 cm above the window and extend 20 cm on each side of the supports.


Measure the width






To know the width of your rod, if it is installed on the ceiling, measure the distance between the 2 supports.



To know the width of your rod, if it is applied, measure the distance between the 2 supports.



To know the width of your rod if it is installed between two walls, measure the space between the two walls.

Measure the height



To know the height of your rod, if you plan to hang eyelet curtains, measure the distance between the top of the rod and the floor, then add 3cm to the measured total.



To know the height of your rod, if you plan to hang curtains with ruffles, measure the distance between the bottom of the bar and the floor.



To know the height of your rod, if you plan to hang curtains with ruffles, measure the distance between the bottom of the bar and the floor.


Curtains size recommendations

Two curtains per window


Length of your rod


What you need
Available height
140 cm to 200 cm 2 curtains of 145 cm 280 cm or 350 cm

200 cm to 280 cm

2 curtains of 200 cm
280 cm

280 cm to 470 cm

2 curtains of 350 cm


280 cm


Our 145 cm wide curtains
Our 200 cm wide curtains
Our 350 cm wide curtains

A curtain per window

Length of your rod

What you need Available height

140 cm to 200 cm

1 curtain of 145 cm
280 cm or 350 cm

200 cm to 280 cm

1 curtain of 200 cm


280 cm
280 cm to 470 cm
1 curtain of 350 cm
280 cm


Our 145 cm wide curtains
Our 200 cm wide curtains
Our 350 cm wide curtains


The desired look

The small details that make all the difference ... and the particularity of an interior.

If the choice of the size of curtains (width and height) depends on the size and positioning of the rod, it must also take into account the desired result.



The drop


For a clean look, look for a short fall 1 cm above the ground.


For a brittle finish, allow an additional 3 to 5 cm.

To adjust the height of your curtains: use the iron-on tape provided with each curtain panel and consult our guide to learn how to make a hem or use our home alteration service.



The ruffle

For curtains

The more the width of the curtain will be important, the more the rendering will be puckered if it is a head with gathers, or wavy if it is a head with eyelets.



For a light ruffled effect, choose a width of curtains equivalent to 1.5 times the width of your rod.



For a pronounced ruffled effect, opt for a width of curtains equivalent to 2 times the width of your rod.

For voile curtains


For a lightly ruffled effect, choose a width of sheer equivalent to 1.5 times the width of your rod.



For a pronounced ruffled effect, opt for a width of voile curtain equivalent to 2.5 times the width of your rod.

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