Hang doorway curtain within doorway or over it?

curiosity101

I think this comes down to personal preference (having looked on Pinterest), but if you were to put up a door curtain would you hang it within the door frame or over it.

Within


Over


I intend to put a curtain on my walk in pantry in the kitchen and in our walk in cupboard in the master bedroom.

SailorSam

Personally if it were an exterior door where the reason for putting up the curtain was to keep the cold out, i'd go for the second picture. But if it's only a walk-in cupboard that's hiding stuff i'd go for the first photo

notanewuser

Doesn't it depend which way the door opens?

curiosity101

Neither opening has a door - the curtain will be the only thing covering/filling the doorway.

And as mentioned each doorway goes into a walk in cupboard.

Chunks

100% with on the preference front (mine would be neither) but you're the boss . Could you mock-up the two options you are looking at and see what looks and suits you best - in situ - so to say? My money is on the within option although it does take up some of the width of the entrance(s).

curiosity101

We have considered putting a door onto the bedroom cupboard but with the space available around it a curtain just makes more sense as it'll spend more time open than shut anyways.

With the kitchen there is plenty of room for a door but we'd have to fit a new lining and we really can't be bothered so decided on a curtain.

Errata

It depends on whether you want to disguise the fact a doorway exists. It's personal preference. Why not try a curtain on a cheap expander pole inside the doorframe to see if you like it that way, or screw a couple of cup hooks on the door frame to support the expander pole to see if you prefer it that way.

Owain_Moneysaver

As said, within the doorway for a door-less cupboard. Outside the doorway for a door.

You may find that a single duvet cover is a useful size if you want a cheap curtain.

getmore4less

Reduced width/hight with the internal solution.

With the correct shaped rail you could have one that sits within the doorway but pull back to total clear the doorway.

Or there is always the 50s solution a beaded curtain.

have you considered a sliding door
http://freshome.com/2011/06/03/ingenious-door-sliding-system-for-saving-valuable-space-in-your-home/


or a pocket door

TBagpuss

If it is instead of a door then I would probably hand within the frame, unless this would mean that the space to get through was too restricted (i.e. if the door was narrow to start with, or if you are likely to be going through with bulky stuff)

Errata has a great suggestion to let you try both ways and see which you feel works best for you.