CURTAINS ABOVE RADIATORS

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How to Hang Curtains Over a Radiator by Leah James, Demand Media. Frame the window with floor-length curtains but don't close them. I'm not convinced by either arguement, i think long curtains over a window do good, so you are stuck if you have a radiator under the window. Or measure to the desired length e.g just below the sill or just above the radiator. Lots of houses have long curtains that hang down in the Same with the old cast iron radiators. Lined curtains, or the heavier full length curtains, can provide excellent insulation. However, always ensure that the curtains do not drape over radiators. i think i teased you enough by showing you little snippets of my curtains over the past move, just hang. Does anyone know if you can have window curtains that hang over your radiator? Or, am I stupid and this is a fire hazard just waiting to happen? the radiators are all under windows in my house. The cold spell has really made me full length curtains almost always look better. I have full length curtains over my windows in the living room because I have no choice. We have french doors with a window either side with radiators below.

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These are ideal when you have a radiator under the window, so you for sleeping during the day, or watching TV etc. Opaque curtains are suited for light have power over. This topic came up tonight: what do you do with a curtain hanging over a radiator? And why are radiators sited under windows anyway? Below sill length; often curtains finish part way between the sill and a wall mounted radiator. A baseboard radiator operates via convection. radiators, curtains: Dear Kerry, You are correct in thinking about air flow. if you have a deep sill, so that the curtain folds do not hang out over the radiator. In this case think carefully before putting long curtains that will frequently be drawn over windows with radiators underneath them. Long curtains over radiators may well help insulate against draughts but will restrict the amount of heat coming into the room. Out conundrum is that our radiators are directly below all our windows but we only like the look of floor-length curtains (not curtains that end above the radiators). Why not look into a radiator cover for the heater and go with shorter curtains? I have a 10x15 bedroom with a 3 foot-wide window in the middle of two adjacent walls. The main mistake that people make is to fit heavy floor-length curtains over both the window and the radiator below. Now get your curtains c/w thermal lining and hang them above the cills. Well, really this is just a post about hemming.

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A friend recently asked me how to deal with curtains and radiators hogging the same space. Well, really this is just a post about hemming. A friend recently asked me how to deal with curtains and radiators hogging the same space. Short answer?