What Size Curtains Do I Need For A 36-Inch Window?
What Size Curtains Do I Need For A 36-Inch Window?
If your window is 36″ wide (window width x 2 = 72″), you’ll need curtains with a minimum width of 72″ or two panels. In this case, two panels will provide approximately 100″ to 120″ of width, which will appear nice and full. Always round to the nearest whole number.
If you want to make full use of the window width, choose a curtain width of 102″ to 120″ for side panels only. This will still provide approximately 100″ to 120″ of width, which will appear nice and full. Always round to the nearest whole number.
For a 36-Inch window that has obstructed view (drapes are in front), you’ll need curtains with a minimum width of 72″. The obstructed view will make up some of the missing width, which means you can choose as narrow curtains as 72″ and still have an effective window treatment. You’ll get the most fullness with a 72″ to 86″ window width. For example, if the window is 72″ wide, you’d want curtains with at least 86″ in width. If the window is 96″ wide (96 x 2 = 192″), you’d want curtains with at least 115″.
For a 36-inch window that has no view (drapes are behind), your choice of curtain size will vary slightly from previous examples. In this case, you’ll need curtains for which you choose a minimum width of 88″, but that requires more than two panels so that the frame makes up enough room for the drape to hang full length.
You can use a wider curtain width of 90″ to 97″, which will still provide about 80″ to 90″. If the window is 96″ wide (96 x 2 = 192″), you’d want curtains with at least 125″.
For a 36-inch window that has some view (drapes are in front), you’ll need curtains with a minimum width of 102″. If the window is 72″ wide (72 x 2 = 144″), you’ll need curtains with at least 108″, and if the window is 96″ wide (96 x 2 = 192″), you’ll need curtains with at least 139″. For example, if the window is 144″ wide (144 x 2 = 288), you’d want curtains with at least 184″.
