How to measure - Double Curtains

How to Measure - Hand Drawn Curtains

Mike’s Tip! You can have a wall of curtains with either a ceiling mount or wall mount track. For ceiling mount, measure along the ceiling in between the cornices. Or to have a tighter fit to the wall where there are large decorative cornices, choose wall mount and measure directly below the cornice along the wall from one end to the other. Always allow 5-10mm clearance either side just in case. Our tracks go up to 20mtrs wide so you can easily achieve a wall of curtains in any space.

• Once you have decided where you would like to position your curtain track and your curtains measure the overall width of both, this will be the hard width across your wall or ceiling.
• Note your overall measurement to the exact mm.
• Next using a grey lead pencil, mark the spot on your wall or ceiling over where you want the split/break in your curtains to be, this will become your panel width (You can have up to 10 individual panels). iSeekBlinds recommends adding an additional 100m overlap for each panel.
• Now starting from left to right, measure what each individual panel width will be.
• Note your measurement to the exact mm for each individual panel, note these as panel 1, panel 2 etc.
• Try not to go any wider than 6,000mm for each individual panel as they will become too heavy to operate.
• The total measurement for each individual panel must add up to the total overall fabric width as noted in step 1.
• Don’t allow for an extra in fullness, we will do this for you. Your curtains will come with an approx. 200% fullness.
• Our hand drawn curtains are supplied as free floating so you can choose to stack them on either side or open them at each individual panel. Always keep in mid that your fabric will stack will be 1/3 of the panel width so make sure you have enough room for each panel stack.

Measure your drop

Mike’s Tip! Ensure you have installed your floor coverings or make allowances for them when measuring your drop. Also check to see that your chosen fabric will suit your drop as some of our fabrics have shorter drops that others. Check Fabric details for more info.

• Measure the drop from the top of where the brackets will be placed (top of the track or ceiling) to the floor.
• Note your measurement to the exact mm.
• The drop that you order is the standard drop, including the height of the track.
• If you want a different drop effect, you can choose this when you design and order your blind, iSeekBlinds will then make the necessary adjustments for this effect.

Decide how you want to design your curtains:

For more details on all our design choices, refer to our product specifications page

• Number of Panels: Our hand drawn curtains are available up to 20,000mm (20mtrs) in length and can be split into 10 individual panels, as you measure each window, take note of how many panels you want for each curtain and what each of their measurements are. They can all be of equal width or you can specify a unique width for each panel
• Wand Size: You can fit a wand to any or all of your desired panels. Wands are available in 4 sizes and are attached at the top of your track and measured from the track down. Wand Sizes: 750mm, 1000mm, 1250mm, 1500mm
• Track: Our designer curtain tracks are suitable for both ceiling & wall mount installation. Featuring a square-shaped design, this track is neat, compact and discreet and available in white and black. NB: For tracks greater than 3,600mm these will be made in two parts that join together, this will not affect the integrity or strength of the track.
• Wall Mount Bracket Types: Choose a standard bracket when you have no obstructions, these adjustable brackets can be extended from 80mm – 110mm in length. If you are hanging your curtain over an outside mounted roller blind or have any obstructions to consider, then our extensions brackets will be better suited. hese brackets adjust from 115mm – 150mm in length
• Drop Effect: When you measure your curtains, note the standard measurement to the floor, when you design and order your curtains you can choose your drop effect to either be off the floor which will be approx. 10mm shorter or puddled which will be approx. 40mm longer.

How to Measure - Motorised Curtains

Measure your width

Mike’s Tip! You can have a wall of curtains with either a ceiling mount or wall mount track. For ceiling mount, measure along the ceiling in between the cornices. Or to have a tighter fit to the wall where there are large decorative cornices, choose wall mount and measure directly below the cornice along the wall from one end to the other. Always allow 5-10mm clearance either side just in case.

• Once you have decided where you would like to position your curtain track and your curtains measure the overall width of both, this will be the hard width across your wall or ceiling.
• Note your overall measurement to the exact mm.
• Decide where you want your blinds to stack, remember this will be approx. 1/3 of the width of your curtains. With motorised tracks you can choose from Left hand, right hand or centre open. Centre open curtains will be equal in size. To customise your panels widths, consider hand drawn tracks.
• Don’t allow for an extra in fullness, we will do this for you. Your curtains will come with an approx. 200% fullness.

Measure your drop

Mike’s Tip! Ensure you have installed your floor coverings or make allowances for them when measuring your drop. Also check to see that your chosen fabric will suit your drop as some of our fabrics have shorter drops that others. Check Fabric details for more info.

• Measure the drop from the top of where the brackets will be placed (top of the track or ceiling) to the floor.
• Note your measurement to the exact mm.
• The drop that you order is the standard drop, including the height of the track.
• If you want a different drop effect, you can choose this when you design and order your blind, iSeekBlinds will then make the necessary adjustments for this effect.

Decide how you want to design your curtains:

For more details on all our design choices, refer to our product specifications page

• Curtain Stack: With motorised tracks you can choose from either; left hand stack, right hand stack or centre opening. This will also be the default side that your motor will be installed. If you choose centre opening you can choose for the motor to be installed on the left or right side. When you design and order your curtains you can make this selection, don’t make any alterations to your measurements, iSeekBlinds will do this for you.
• Track: Our designer curtain tracks are suitable for both ceiling & wall mount installation. Featuring a square-shaped design, this track is neat, compact and discreet and available in white and black. NB: For tracks greater than 3,600mm these will be made in two parts that join together, this will not affect the integrity or strength of the track.
• Wall Mount Bracket Types: Choose a standard bracket when you have no obstructions, these adjustable brackets can be extended from 80mm – 110mm in length. If you are hanging your curtain over an outside mounted roller blind or have any obstructions to consider, then our extensions brackets will be better suited. These brackets adjust from 115mm – 150mm in length.
• Drop Effect: When you measure your curtains, note the standard measurement to the floor, when you design and order your curtains you can choose your drop effect to either be off the floor which will be approx. 10mm shorter or puddled which will be approx. 40mm longer.
• Motor Type: Our motorised curtain tracks come standard with a 12v Li-ion rechargeable battery, which will last approx. 12mths before needing to be charged.

Sizes – Minimum & Maximums

We manufacture custom curtains to a vast range of sizes. To ensure you always get a great result, we have minimum and maximum dimensions for our curtains, depending on the fabric range.

Width (mm)

Minimum width: 600mm
Maximum width*: 20,000mm (hand drawn) 7,500mm (Motorised)

Drop (mm)

Minimum drop: 1,000 mm Maximum drop*: 2900mm - 6,000 mm – based on your chosen fabric range *Please refer to our Fabric Specifications for Curtains for all details.