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25 Must-Know Decorating Measurements

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OCCASIONAL TABLES

01.

Choose side tables that are about 2” less than the height of the sofa arm. Coffee tables should be 1”-2” less than the height of the sofa’s seat cushion.

HANGING ART

02.

For art groupings with more than one row, spacing between the images should be 1 ½” to 2”.

AREA RUG SIZE

03.

If you're covering the entire room with one area rug, leave 12"-18" clear all around to the wall.  In smaller rooms, 7"-12" will work.

CHANDELIER HEIGHT

04.

Chandeliers should hang 30”-36” if above a table surface or 7' to 7'6" if above the floor.

HEADBOARD HEIGHT

05.

Use a 47" tall headboard if you don't want much headboard to show above your pillows or 52" and up if you want to show more headboard above the pillows.

WINDOW CURTAINS

06.

Extend the curtain rod by at least 6”-8” past the outer edge of the trim on each side of the window. Always hang curtains as close to the ceiling line as possible to help elongate the window.

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