Show off that the curtain Rods

Submitted by wulan on Mon, 10/26/2009 - 02:02 in

Curtain rods come in many different styles and materials as fabric curtains. They can make or break the look of your window depending on how you hang them and how they finish off. Knowing what you can do with the curtain rod will give you some decorating ideas that you may not have thought of before.

Anatomy of a Curtain Rod

To turn on the curtain pole consists of three main parts. There is a piece of the pole that holds the material, then capped finials to the ends of the posts, and brackets that mount the bar to the wall. Each part can be strictly utilitarian or add a decorative element.

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Some poles are adjustable curtain. They are made of two parts that slide within one another so the pole can be lengthened or be shortened. This is a good feature of the design if you decide you want to change the look of window width by extending the window dressing.

The finials are the end pieces that can be very ornate and made of many different materials. Some are made of blown glass while others are carved wood. The finials need to correspond with the part of the bar for a coordinated look. They can be changed out whenever you want just a little catching up to the appearance of 's of the window without having to change everything.

The brackets in a set of curtain rod can be hidden by the pole or part of the décor. When the brackets are decorative can stick out from the wall and allowing two bars fed through them. This would be used to create a layered look with sheer fabric closer to the window and a heavier cloth over it.

Roces pendants to create new looks

Many people make the mistake of hanging bar too high or too low. There really 'isn t the wrong way, but perhaps a better way. For example, if you have extremely high ceilings and windows to the 't get very close to the top of the wall, you can create longer have the look of windows curtain poles hanging their nearest the ceiling. You'll need more length in his covers of course, but will make your windows a lot higher.

Also, you can create more width to your window drapery hanging over wide. You still will not like the edge of the window to show, so to create the illusion of greater width, you can bring the right material at the edge of the window and then exit as wide as you like. Appears as if the cover had been exhausted part way in a very large window.

See double and triple

Curtain rods come in many styles but also have built in double and triple bars. These styles of the bar are great for layering. You can hang sheers and covers, or two different models of the fabric. Layering gives a rich look that can also serve as insulation for older windows that could let a sketch come inside.

Curtain rods can be used on more than just windows as well. They can use decorative wall coverings of fabric. These types of cover ugly wall covering and can heat a room and help with noise control. There's really no limit to the uses for curtain rods in decorating. Your imagination can put them anywhere.

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