Canopy Curtains Measuring Guide (Tie Tops / Tab Tops with Buttons)
This canopy curtains measuring guide shows how to measure width and height for canopy bed curtains and how to choose the right fullness for tie top and tab top styles. If you'd like us to confirm sizing and calculate the price, send your measurements and include your country + postal code.
What you’ll need
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Measuring tape
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Notes app / paper
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Step stool (if needed)
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(Optional) 1–2 photos of your canopy frame (front + side)
Before you measure
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Measure in cm or inches — just stay consistent.
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Measure your canopy bed frame, not the mattress.
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Decide how you want the curtains to end: above floor / touching floor / slight puddle.
Step 1 — Measure the width (for proper fullness)
Measure the frame width on the side where the curtains will hang.
Recommended fullness
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Standard look:1.2–1.5× the canopy width
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Fuller look:2.0× the canopy width (richer gathers)
If ordering 2 panels:
Divide the total width by 2 to get the width of each panel.
Example
Canopy width 200 cm → 1.35× = 270 cm total → 2 panels = 135 cm each
✅ INSERT SCHEMA #1 — Canopy Curtains: measure width & height
Step 2 — Measure the height (curtain drop)
Decide where you want the curtain fabric to end:
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Above floor: clean + practical
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Touching floor: soft + elegant
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Puddling: add 0–24 cm / 0–10" for a relaxed drape
Important: the finished look depends on the hanging style (ties vs tab tops).
Please read Step 3 carefully — the hanging element height is handled differently.
Step 3 — Choose your hanging style (very important for length)
We offer two canopy curtain hanging styles:
✅ INSERT SCHEMA #2 — Select your canopy curtain hanging style (Ribbons vs Tab tops with buttons)
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Option A — Ribbons / Tie tops
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Tie length (approx.):40 cm / 16"
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✅ How you measure (customer): Measure from the top frame (where you will tie) down to your desired curtain end.
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📐 How we measure (finished size):Curtain panel length is measured from bottom to top of the linen panel (ties are NOT included in the total length).
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Note: the final hanging height can vary slightly depending on how you tie the ribbons.
Option B — Tab tops with buttons
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Tab height (approx.):12 cm / 4.7"
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Fits canopy bed frames up to approx. 5 cm × 5 cm (≈2" × 2") thickness.
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✅ How you measure (customer): Measure from the top frame/rod level down to your desired curtain end.
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📐 How we measure (finished size):Curtain panel length is measured from bottom to top of the linen panel (tab tops are NOT included in the total length).
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Important: Tab tops sit over the frame. If your canopy frame is thicker/larger, please contact us to confirm whether our standard tab tops will work or if a custom solution is needed.
Button style: Round / Flower
Embroidery: With embroidery / Without embroidery (if offered in the listing)
Common mistakes (Canopy Curtains)
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Measuring the mattress instead of the canopy frame
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Ordering too narrow (forgetting 1.2–1.5× fullness, or choosing 2× when you want richer gathers)
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Forgetting to divide width by 2 when ordering two panels
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Not accounting for the hanging style: ties/tab tops are not included in the panel length
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Choosing tab tops without checking canopy frame thickness (tab tops fit up to ~5×5 cm)
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Mixing cm and inches in the same order notes
Send us your measurements (we’ll confirm the best fit)
Copy/paste template:
Canopy Curtains
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Canopy frame width:
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Fullness: 1.2× / 1.5× / 2.0×
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Quantity: 1 panel / 2 panels
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Desired finished drop (top frame/rod level → desired bottom):
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Hanging style: Ribbons / Tab tops with buttons
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If tab tops: frame thickness (approx.): ____ cm/in (e.g., 5×5 cm)
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If tab tops: button style Round / Flower + Embroidery Yes / No (if offered)
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Country + postal code:
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(Optional) Photo of your canopy frame:
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