When you hang the curtain rod high it will make the window appear taller.
Curtain rod above window trim.
Wall mounted rods are usually installed four inches above the window.
The precise placement of yours depends on a few factors ceiling height curtain length trim molding style etc so i can t give you a hard and fast measurement for where your rod should always go but generally we like to hang ours about 3 4 below the ceiling or if there s crown molding 3 4 below the bottom edge of the crown.
The higher the rod the closer to god 2 extend your curtain rod so that it s at least 7 10 past the edge of the window.
Your curtains may hang from the pole using a sleeve rings or eyelets.
You may need to adjust the height of the pole for different curtain hanging styles.
Ideal position for the curtain rod is 6 inches above the window trim but you may need to adjust this up or down so the curtains end where you want them.
Mark with chalk or a pencil.
Don t scrimp on length.
See in the photo below how the rod keeps going well past where the window stops.
In general windows with plenty of wall space on either side can afford a longer rod and larger finials.
A rule of thumb from architectural digest is that curtains should be hung between 4 to 6 inches above the window frame so install your curtain rod accordingly.
For example on a 54 inch wide window you could extend your curtain rods up to 9 inches on each side 54 divided by three equals 18 so your rod can be up to 72 inches long.
No matter what the ceiling height the minimum distance from the top of the window casing to the curtain rod is two inches.
This applies if there are more than 12 inches between the window trim and ceiling.
But for the rest of us.
To find your ideal placement measure down from the ceiling to the top of the trim at the left corner of your window.
For cathedral ceilings leave approximately four to six inches above the window trim as a guideline.
If that s the case i recommend hanging the rod about two feet above the window.