Baseboard generally is not the same size as door window molding but a similar style.
Should window and door height match.
The same goes for café curtains on a windowsill.
Lower picture shows an austrian shade over short window.
With a standard wall height of 8 feet that leaves a 16 inch gap between the top of the window and the ceiling perfectly sized for standard headers and plates and accommodating of even the biggest window trims and cornice moldings.
With a standard 8 foot wall height this placement leaves a margin of 16 inches between the top of the window and the ceiling.
Shutters and curtains in the same room.
Will this look odd.
Our window height is 2040 as is our current internal door height.
Hi there we are currently renovating our home and need some advice.
An inch or two unavoidable misalignment can be helped by a larger head trim on the shorter opening.
In terms of the details of window and door casing being different it looks best if they match.
We do not want to change the windows.
It is normal for doors especially interior doors to have lower heads than windows doors relate to the floor for access windows relate to the sky for light but french doors are part door and part window so they can present a challenge.
Window and door casing should match in the same room.
Now everyone s assignment is to look at the little details like this.
Striped lined curtains over long window.
Not necessarily throughout the house.
Most of the baseboard molding is larger than door window casing.
They never drove you crazy before but i m betting they will now.
A common mistake novice decorators make is purchasing store bought curtains without first measuring the height of the wall.
The vast majority of windows in american houses have their heads set to the standard door height of 6 feet 8 inches.
Coordinating works if you have a space that needs a smaller casing because of ceiling height or something of that nature.
I do not find it necessary in a room with windows that don t match to match window coverings.
The double hung window should have a head height of 6 11 1 2 to allow the two trims to match.
For a tailored look drapes should puddle slightly kiss the floor or hover one half inch above.
Our ceiling height is 2740.
If you have a picture momssunshine it would definitely help in giving advice.
We are thinking of changing the doors to a 2340 height.