Curtain Length for 10-Foot Ceilings

A 108-inch curtain is the usual length for 10-foot (120 in) ceilings (Linen Chest): hung for floor length, its rod sits 108½ in up, 11½ in below the ceiling.

108 in curtains under a 10-foot ceiling, to scaleFront view: rod 108½ in above the floor, 11½ in below the ceiling; 108 in panels.108½ in108 in11½ in
Drawn to scale, each grid square one foot. Left: curtain length. Right: rod height from the floor. Top: gap to the ceiling.
Where the rod goes for each length, 10-foot ceiling
CurtainRod height for floor lengthRod positionListed for this ceiling by
84 in84½ in35½ in below the ceiling—
96 in96½ in23½ in below the ceiling—
108 in108½ in11½ in below the ceilingLinen Chest
120 in120½ inrod at the ceiling, curtain rests ½ in on the floor—

The rule

  • Floor-length curtains stop no more than half an inch above the floor (Wayfair).
  • Mount the rod 4 to 6 inches above the window frame (Wayfair, Linen Chest).
  • Hang it 6 to 12 inches above the frame to make the ceiling look higher (Wayfair).
  • Ready-made lengths come in bands, so buy the next length up and hem or hang it to fit (Wayfair).

Sources

  1. Linen Chest: Curtain Sizes Guide, checked
  2. Wayfair: How to Measure for Curtains, checked

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