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Curtain Pole Length

Hippodrome Song Owl · 2023-08-02 12:19:18

I need to put up a new curtain pole over 180cm wide sliding patio doors. There is not much wall space either side, so at best 15cm extra either side. I want one of those room darkening poles with curved ends. So I think I need a 210cm pole. The curtains will be fairly heavy blackout/thermal ones. If choosing between…

02-08-2023 01:19PM

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I need to put up a new curtain pole over 180cm wide sliding patio doors. There is not much wall space either side, so at best 15cm extra either side. I want one of those room darkening poles with curved ends. So I think I need a 210cm pole. The curtains will be fairly heavy blackout/thermal ones.
If choosing between extendable poles where this falls between sizes, is it better to go shorter or longer? So, which would be best: 125-216cm option, or 165-300cm option?

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