Do panel drapes need to touch the ground?

Question

We recently put up a rod on our window with a panel on each end. There is a bunch of metal behind our sheetrock and so we had to put the rod up a bit higher than we wanted. I just don't know if it looks right though. The panels are about 2-3 inches off the ground. Help!

Answer 1

It's actually better that they don't touch the ground.  It might look off to you, but it's going to help you out in the long run.  For example: when you are vacuuming, the drapes won't get caught in the suction.  2-3 inches won't hurt anything and it may help you keep your sanity!  I hope this helped and I'm sure the drapes look fine where they are!

Answer 2

if they touch it's called pooling. most people don't like poolng

i  like drapes bottoms to be  9 inches above the floor

Answer 3

I think that when you look at it, you think they shoud touch the floor because it is the "look" you had in mind when  you bought them.  There really is nothing wrong with the panels not touching the floor.  Sometimes people have them stop right under the ledge.  That's why they sell curtains at different lengths.  It's a matter preference as to  what style or look you were going for.  I am sure that they are just fine.  They are probably better than fine!

  

If it bothers you too much, you could always take a hot glue gun (if your not much of a sewing person) and tack on a fringe or some other embellishment to extend the length a bit.  Even an accent panel across the bottom with something matching up top...Or there may even be room to drop the hem a bit.  Just a thought.  :)