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   oldusty | Dec 09, 2007 02:21am | #1

     Hi Megan ,

                   If the curtain or drapery will traverse or open , 3/4" off the floor is standard .

        If the curtain or panel is stationary then you may want to allow more length create a tied up or a puddled look or not  .

                     hope this helps

                             dusty

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   hlechat | Dec 09, 2007 07:54am | #2

   That is excellent advice, and exaclty what i was looking for.

    

   They are on a rod and can be opened, so I will be going with the 3/4 inch off the floor.

    

   thanks so much!

   Megan

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   oldusty | Dec 09, 2007 08:09am | #3

   Megan ,

               The 3/4" is pretty flexible , when a treatment is in front of a sliding door you may want to leave extra room for a door mat or carpet .

                       regards  dusty

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   diday | Dec 09, 2007 07:46pm | #4

   Another consideration is whether there is cold air return register below the window. In that case I would shorten them to cover the casing below the window sill.

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   hlechat | Dec 09, 2007 11:51pm | #5

   MORE great advice!!

    

   I LOVE this board!!  many many thanks to everyone!

    

   Off to pin up the curtains!! (No register or sliding glass door -- a regular boring window,  but I am humbled at how many clever people there are on this message board!!)

    

   THANKS!Megan