Hanging curtains just above the window frame chops the wall visually. It makes the window look smaller and the ceiling feel lower, even if your room height is decent. When you raise the curtain rod closer to the ceiling line and let the curtains drop all the way near the floor, your eye reads that entire vertical area as one tall shape.
This trick instantly makes the room feel more “lofty.” The window seems larger, the wall looks taller, and the whole space feels a bit grander. It’s the same reason floor-length clothing elongates the body—your brain loves long vertical lines.
It also helps hide awkward window proportions. A short, wide window can look more balanced when the curtain starts near the ceiling and drapes gracefully down. Choose curtains that are not too short; a slight break at the floor is better than ending them 5 cm above like school trousers.
You haven’t changed the architecture at all, just the placement of fabric, but it can completely change how your room feels.
