We all know that long, floor-sweeping curtains have a certain romantic, dreamy quality to them; there's no question about it. There is a question, however, about whether this look is always completely functional, especially when a radiator is involved.
The real drama that comes with choosing a long style of curtains is that you're going to block your radiator. Radiators are positioned under windows to help effectively heat your home, but putting a curtain in front will actually block them from efficiently heating your room.
