How to Measure & Order
Most of our curtains are made to suit your window. Here's how to get the right size and order with confidence.
Step 1: Measure your window
Grab a steel measuring tape (the metal kind — fabric tapes stretch). You'll measure two things: width and drop.
Width — how wide your curtain needs to be
If you already have a curtain rod or track:
- Measure from one end of the rod to the other.
- This is your rod width.
If you don't have a rod yet:
- Measure the window opening width.
- Add 30–60 cm — this gives you overlap on each side so the curtain covers light gaps when closed. A 1.2 m window with 30 cm overlap each side becomes a 1.8 m rod.
For curtain fullness: the curtain itself should be 1.5×–2× your rod width. So a 1.8 m rod looks best with curtains that are 2.7–3.6 m wide total (across both panels in a pair).
Drop — how long your curtain needs to be
Measure from where the rod will sit (or where it currently sits) down to where you want the curtain to end. Three common drop styles:
- Floor-skim: Curtain ends 1 cm above the floor. Tidy and most popular. Measure rod-to-floor and subtract 1 cm.
- Pooling: Curtain pools 5–15 cm onto the floor. Romantic, formal, harder to vacuum around. Measure rod-to-floor and add 5–15 cm.
- Sill or below-sill: Curtain ends at the windowsill or 10–15 cm below. Suits kitchens, bathrooms, and small windows.
Step 2: Choose your size
Each made-to-measure curtain on the site shows sizes like 110×180 cm or 160×220 cm. The first number is panel width, the second is drop.
If "sold as a pair": the listed width is the total of both panels combined.
If your window doesn't match the listed sizes: see Step 3 below for custom sizing.
Step 3: Order
Standard sizes (fastest)
- Pick the listed size closest to your measurements.
- Add to cart and check out.
- We'll start production within 1–2 business days.
Custom sizes
- Email hello@decoee.com with:
- The product link from our site
- Your colour choice
- Your finished width × drop in cm
- Your heading preference (hook tape or eyelet)
- We'll reply within 24 hours with a quote.
- Once you confirm, we'll send a payment link and start production.
Step 4: What happens next
- Lead time: Made-to-measure curtains take roughly 2–3 weeks to produce. Standard ready-to-order items dispatch within 2 business days.
- Shipping: Free Australia-wide on orders over $200. Tracking sent by email.
- Hanging: If you've ordered hook-tape heading, you'll need 1 hook every 8–10 cm. Eyelet curtains slide straight onto the rod.
Frequently asked questions
How do I measure a window for curtains?
Measure your curtain rod from end to end for the width. If you don't have a rod yet, measure the window opening and add 30 to 60 cm of overlap on each side. For drop, measure from where the rod sits down to where you want the curtain to end.
Can I order a custom size that is not listed?
Yes. Email hello@decoee.com with the product link, your colour choice, your finished width and drop in cm, and your heading preference (hook tape or eyelet). We will reply within 24 hours with a quote.
How long do made-to-measure curtains take to arrive?
Made-to-measure curtains are produced in 2 to 3 weeks, then shipped Australia-wide with tracked delivery. Ready-to-order items dispatch within 2 business days.
Still not sure?
Send us a photo of your window with rough measurements to hello@decoee.com and we'll talk you through which size to order. We'd rather spend 10 minutes helping you measure than have you reorder.