Curtain Basics

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Curtain rods serve as artful embellishments finishing a room the way accessories complete an outfit. They serve to pull together any number of textures, patterns and colors, while adding personality and flair. The look can be classic or contemporary, spare or opulent, witty or sober, imparting your rooms with  stunning designer touches.  It is just a question of personal taste and a touch of imagination.

There are hundreds of designs which can be found in a whole range of materials; wood, iron and plastic, wooden rods being the most popular. They are versatile, cost effective, stunning and intricate.  They can be made to match the wood furniture in the room or painted to the color of the curtains…  Iron rods are ideal for heavy curtains, and although harder to craft, they require little maintenance, giving you the best of both worlds, durability and style.

Finials create the finished look.  They are the pieces at the ends of the rod, holding the curtains in place.  These come in elaborate designs adding style and grace bringing the actual rods to life. There are endless design features such as urn shaped, crown shaped, whisper quiet feather looks, and symmetrical twisted metal circles, all making a decisive statement on your window treatment.  Prices for the rods and finials range from single digit to double digit.

Curtain Rods Can Add Style and Elegance

Other popular rods, include, spring rods, magnetic rods and sash rods. Spring rods are the easiest to install since they require no hardware and fit to the window by the use of a spring that pushes the ends of the rod outward. Magnetic rods are more decorative, and require metal window sills in order to work.  Sash rods are intended to be used  with curtains that start slightly above the window and end slightly below it.

Curved rods are an excellent treatment for curved or bay windows.  There are many variations of drapery hardware that can be found for curved windows ranging from standardized curtain rods to custom made ones.

Want to go whimsical?  Branches can make a fun and creative window treatment.  Once the leaves have dropped of, the knots and rough spots make them interesting in their own right. The rough edges can be sanded if needed and attached to the wall with L brackets. Free and requiring little effort, they can transform a dorm room or an apartment into a real conversation piece.

Unlike period rooms, in which décor of the same era should be used, today’s eclectic decors allow for countless imaginative combinations of many traditions, pulling your room together reinforcing different tastes without overpowering each other. Curtain rods of different styles can enhance the rooms charm without competing. Adding your personal taste and a touch of imagination, the right combination will impart the stunning elegance and designer chic or the wow factor of seamless delight.  Your curtain treatment will blend effortlessly into your room’s decor adding layers of interest and depth without vying for attention. In the end, your homes enchanting curtain details will stand out with sweeping acumen.