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The Perfect Farmhouse Floral Curtains + My Curtain Hanging Hacks

The Perfect Farmhouse Floral Curtains // My Top Curtain Hanging Tips and Hacks

The Hunt for Curtains is Over!

Naturally when we were in the process of building and moving into our house, I had so many people asking me how I was going to decorate and style each space. My response was always the same. I had no clue. I had a color palette (neutrals, of course!), more ideas than a Pinterest board could hold, and a love for everything farmhouse. But, I didn’t want to rush. I really wanted to take my time with setting up each space. I wanted to feel the space and be inspired rather than rush to put up decor I wasn’t fully in love with for the sake of it being done. To those of you who have wondered why I’m still not 100% unpacked, I promise I’m not lazy. I’m just way. too. thoughtful.

That brings us to where we are now. Since we moved at the end of November, I’ve been going through the internal struggle of finding the perfect curtains for the dining, kitchen, and living rooms. With these rooms being the heart of our home, I really wanted the curtains to be cozy and inviting while making a statement. On top of that, they couldn’t block out the natural light that I love so much. It seemed like an impossible task.

The One Time I Love the Unexpected…

As a planner, I traditionally like to go with what I know to be tried and true. The unexpected can be a wedding planner’s timeline worst nightmare. Meanwhile, as a designer I really love bringing the unexpected into a space and making it a statement piece. It really doesn’t matter whether that be for styling homes or weddings. I knew that I wanted these curtains to be patterned yet the perfect balance that didn’t completely overwhelm the space. After all, I had 12 panels to shop for!

Sitting in my dining room over my morning coffee, I toyed with the idea of some sort of Buffalo Check. I actually had buffalo check curtains in my online shopping cart for the longest time. I was one click away from purchasing them. But, I always kept coming back to the idea of floral patterns. Needless to say, my husband was a bit hesitant. And when I started telling people I’ve been on the hunt forever for the perfect floral curtains for my dining and living room, I got a lot of weird looks. After all, the 80s and 90s were coming back. But, floral curtains? I’m pretty sure most people wanted that trend to burn in the 80s with their grandma’s floral couch.

The Perfect Farmhouse Floral Curtains // My Top Curtain Hanging Tips and Hacks

The Perfect Farmhouse Floral Curtains

I already teased these on Instagram stories because I couldn’t wait to show y’all. But, I’m beyond excited to say that the hunt is over, and I’ve found the perfect floral curtains for our modern farmhouse. I found these when I least expected it and immediately fell in love. (That’s how love stories always happen, right?) They’re from Wayfair, and you can shop them: here. I got mine in black in the 95″ length to make our windows and rooms look larger. They’re currently 41% off in the 95″ length, and that makes them about only $20 per panel. I paired them with simple black curtain rods from Walmart that were about $8 each. What a steal!

  • Shop my curtains: here

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Curtain Hanging Tips

You’re probably the type of person that feels almost naked when you leave the house without your jewelry on. It’s the final touch that can bring your whole outfit together. Well, the way I look at them, curtains are the jewelry for your home. They really have a way to bring your space together and to another level. The proof can definitely be seen with my dining room. I’m honestly blown away at the difference that it made.

When it comes to hanging curtains in your space, there are definitely some do’s and don’ts to follow:

  • To create the illusion of higher ceilings, hang your curtain rod higher above the window. Typically about halfway from the top of your window to the ceiling is a good rule of thumb. I hung my curtains 11 inches from the top of the window.
  • To create the illusion of a bigger room or bigger windows, hang your curtains wider. Ensure the rod is wide enough so that when the curtains are open, the inner edges just cover the window frame and not the window itself. Using too narrow of a curtain rod will make your curtains hang in front of the window itself and cause you to lose natural light. I hung my curtain rod brackets 4 inches from the side of the window and extended my rods past that about 2.25 inches based on the amount of space I had. My dining room was tricky with the corners! Overall it gave the look of about 6 inches of width to my windows.
  • Double or triple up panels for wider windows. You want curtain panels to be wide enough to still have a bit of fullness to them even when they’re closed.
  • For a more romantic and luxurious look, purchase panels that are about 6 inches longer than your rod to floor measurement to have them puddle onto the floor. However, this may not be ideal if you’re like me and dog hair comes with your territory.
  • However, don’t use too-short of curtain panels! For a more modern look, hang curtains so that they sit just above the floor 0.5 / 1 inch. For example, I knew that I wanted 95/96 inch panels in my house, so I measured up from the floor and came up with my measurement of 11 inches above each window.

The Perfect Farmhouse Floral Curtains // My Top Curtain Hanging Tips and Hacks The Perfect Farmhouse Floral Curtains // My Top Curtain Hanging Tips and Hacks

My Curtain Hanging Hacks

When it comes to hanging curtains, the part that I personally dread the most is measuring. After double and triple checking each measure and praying that they’ll hang level once you drill the holes, so much time is wasted up on a ladder. After learning about this hack from my mom, I will never go back to wasting time measuring and marking over and over again for each window. With this hack, you’ll do the measuring once and get the perfect mark every single time.

It’s a lot more simple than you may think, and involves only some scrap cardboard. Cut a square off the corner of your cardboard piece to get a 90 degree angle. This will be put up to the corner of your window to make sure that you’re getting a straight and perfect measurement each time. From that corner, measure out the width that you’d like to hang your curtains at. Then, from that dot you’ll measure out the height that you’d like your curtains to be hung at. That is where you’ll be drilling your hole! It’s that simple!

You can line up your bracket with this final mark and mark the second bracket hole underneath if you have one. Simply punch through the cardboard with the tip of your pencil to make a small hole to be able to mark your wall. You’ll even be able to flip the cardboard template and use it on either side of your window. Not only will this save you so much time from having to measure for each hole, but you won’t have to worry about messing up as you go.

You only have to measure once, and you’ll get the perfect hole every single time while using the template! 

The Perfect Farmhouse Floral Curtains // My Top Curtain Hanging Tips and Hacks

What do y’all think about floral curtains? Anyone else love playing with patterns and unexpected pieces to make a statement in your home? I hope this inspired you to try something new in your home decorating. You can shop my floral curtains, here, and some more darling picks below! My next hunt is for the perfect vintage rug for under our dining room table! xox

March 29, 2018

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Comments

  1. Carmen says

    March 29, 2018 at 12:33 pm

    I love these curtains!! All of the hacks are extremely helpful, especially raisIng the curtain rods higher. We have vaulted ceilings so it helped our look

    Reply
    • Cathy says

      April 24, 2018 at 3:48 am

      Thank you, Carmen! I am so glad that you found the hacks helpful. 🙂 We have vaulted ceilings too, and it was crazy how much of a difference it made!

      Reply
  2. candy says

    March 29, 2018 at 6:13 pm

    Those are great looking curtains and would go well in several different rooms I have. Love the not so obvious floral.

    Reply
    • Cathy says

      April 24, 2018 at 3:48 am

      Thank you, Candy! That is exactly the reason I fell in love with them myself. 🙂

      Reply
  3. Tanvi Rastogi says

    March 29, 2018 at 7:46 pm

    I love this post … plus the pictures were stunning. I couldn’t agree more with your tips. I have been procastinating on hanging curtains in our room … time to change that :d

    ❥ tanvii.com

    Reply
    • Cathy says

      April 24, 2018 at 3:49 am

      Thank you so much, Tanvi! I am glad that you enjoyed the post and found it helpful. It took me forever to hang curtains too – It’s such a hard decision! 🙂

      Reply
  4. Leslie says

    March 29, 2018 at 9:24 pm

    Those panels are beautiful. It is just enough floral to be country, yet SOPHISTICATED. You have a quite a knack for combining elements!

    Reply
    • Cathy says

      April 24, 2018 at 3:50 am

      Amen, Sister! I am a sucker for these curtains. I am so tempted to order them for my office too. 🙂 You’re so sweet! Thank you for your kind words!

      Reply
  5. Amanda Martin says

    March 30, 2018 at 1:46 pm

    Love the curtains – they are just the right amount of vintage without looking too old! My house is farmhouse too and that is something I struggled with when decorating.

    p.S. I NEED that bunny mug! Where is it from?!

    Reply
    • Cathy says

      April 24, 2018 at 3:51 am

      Amen, Sister! These are literally the perfect curtains – EVER! 😉 and the mug is rae Dunn from Home Goods 🙂

      Reply
  6. candy says

    March 30, 2018 at 2:07 pm

    Making and using that template is a smart idea and I am stealing it totally. Love the farmhouse look and your curtains.

    Reply
    • Cathy says

      April 24, 2018 at 3:51 am

      Yes!! I am so glad that you found it helpful, Candy! 🙂

      Reply
  7. Jordan | Read. Eat. Repeat. says

    March 30, 2018 at 9:23 pm

    Your whole dining room is gorgeous! I love, love, love the scroll decoration on the wall too. What a perfect verse to have over your table!

    Reply
    • Cathy says

      April 24, 2018 at 3:52 am

      Thank you so much, Jordan! I appreciate all your kind words 🙂 It is definitely one of my favorite verses.

      Reply
  8. Leigh Suznovich says

    March 31, 2018 at 12:16 am

    I love this whole dining room, it’s to die for! I need those curtains in my life, and your hanging tips are super helpful.

    Reply
    • Cathy says

      April 24, 2018 at 3:52 am

      Thank you so much, Leigh! 🙂 I am so glad that you enjoyed the post. 🙂

      Reply
  9. Angela Amores says

    March 31, 2018 at 2:37 am

    These curtains are so pretty. I love the floral patterns on them.
    ANgela

    Reply
    • Cathy says

      April 24, 2018 at 3:52 am

      They are the perfect floral curtains!

      Reply
  10. Jen Maks says

    April 2, 2018 at 5:08 pm

    Sooo cute! I love the hacks too. Definitely gonna try that out!

    Reply
    • Cathy says

      April 24, 2018 at 3:53 am

      I am so glad that you found the hacks helpful! You’ll have to let me know how it worked for you. 🙂

      Reply
  11. Mallorie Owens says

    April 2, 2018 at 5:43 pm

    I absolutely love those curtains and your entire kitchen is my dream, so pretty!

    Reply
    • Cathy says

      April 24, 2018 at 3:53 am

      You are too kind – thank you! 🙂

      Reply
  12. Patricia @ Grab a Plate says

    April 3, 2018 at 12:14 am

    Great tips for hanging curtains! And, hello beautiful florals! They’re perfect — not *too* floral-y. They look lovely!

    Reply
    • Cathy says

      April 24, 2018 at 3:54 am

      Thank you, Patricia! I couldn’t agree with you more! 🙂

      Reply
  13. Autumn says

    April 3, 2018 at 4:08 pm

    I love the curtains – absolutely beautiful. your test in decor is outstanding – i love everything about your home!

    Reply
    • Cathy says

      April 24, 2018 at 3:54 am

      Thank you, autumn! I appreciate all your kind words! 🙂

      Reply
  14. caroline says

    April 3, 2018 at 4:30 pm

    What a gorgeous dining room you have and those curtains are absolutely perfect for the space.

    Reply
    • Cathy says

      April 24, 2018 at 3:55 am

      Thank you so much, Caroline! They are my favorite curtains ever! 🙂

      Reply

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Hi, friends! I'm Cathy, a Certified Wedding Planner and southern belle blogger based out of a small(ish) town outside of Atlanta, Georgia. However, most people know me as the Monica Geller of my friend group – a coffee connoisseur and dog mom with a huge heart for hosting and an eye for design. (I may or may not also be extremely OCD and competitive.) The heart behind what I do is simple. I want to help you be intentional on creating spaces to gather and celebrating life's precious moments - whether that be weddings, parties, or something as simple as having loved ones in your home. Living Simply, Loving Generously, and Hosting with Heart.

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