Curtain Rod Q and A
As usual after I write a post where I think I have covered everything, the questions come in that let me know I haven’t. This time my definitive guide to curtain rods left some loose ends so here you go. I’ll answer your questions on the curtain rod here. If you have any more issues, leave a comment and I will answer them shortly.
Not Enough Space
If you have a restricted space to hang your curtain rod, just install it so that it almost touches the wall with the finial on one side and extend by an inch or so on the other side. In this case, rather than using a pair of curtain panels, it is often best to use just one curtain, on the side close to the wall with a hold back. That can look very effective.
Not Enough Curtain Rod Rings
In some cases your curtain rod may come supplied with rings but there do not seem to be as many as you would like to hang your curtains. This can be the case, for example, with pinch pleat drapes where you need one ring for each pleat to give the neatest finish. Check to see if you can buy additional matching rings. If not you will need to buy a whole new set. That is not such a hardship as it means you can buy extra special ones which will boost the whole look of your window curtains.
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Great Curtain Rods, Wrong Finish
If you already have a curtain rod or have seen a curtain rod for sale which is just right apart from the finish, you can spray paint it with paint suitable for a metal or wood curtain rod (depending on the type of rod). Do this outside where there is plenty of ventilation on a calm day and put down a protective sheet if you do not want to spray paint your surroundings. The paint will eventually rub off with the action of the curtain rings especially along the top of the rod that’s why window curtain rods are usually powder coated. However, give your rod two coats letting the first dry before applying the second and you should be good to go for ages and it is a quick repair to repaint the rod in any case.
I Don’t Like DIY
You normally need to drill holes in the wall to install curtain rod brackets but some rods, called spring tension rods, work on a kind of spring and are held in place inside the window frame. A spring tension rod would normally only be used for hanging an inner sheer curtain rather than a normal curtain, especially as they can’t take a huge amount of weight. Another option is for magnetic curtain rods, although these can only be used with metal window frames. A magnetic curtain rod, as the name implies, is held in place with magnets but again they have to be used inside the frame of the window and are best for sheers. If you don’t like DIY and drilling the best thing is to hire someone to install your curtain rods. Try and have a few DIY jobs to do so that you can get everything done by one person in one go and it need not cost too much.
I Have A Valance to Hang Too
In that case use a double curtain rod as this will need fewer holes in the wall! Double curtain rods use special brackets which hold two rods a few inches apart from each other and are excellent for hanging curtains and valances or voile curtains and heavier curtains together.
Invisible Rods Required
If you want to hang sheer curtains without the rods showing use a crystal clear curtain rod. Crystal clear curtain rods are made of clear plastic or acrylic. Although plastic curtain rods are not well thought of in the world of interior design, these are fine as they are meant to be invisible and are hidden by sheer curtains anyway.
How about Door Curtains and Dormer Windows?
Swing arm curtain rods are the answer for installing curtains across an opening door or inward opening window such as a dormer window. A swing arm curtain rod is fixed at one side of the window or door with a hinge which can be used to swing the rod and curtain inwards independently of the door or window.
I have a Bay Window
You can buy a bay window curtain rod, which is especially designed to work in that situation. A local specialist curtain supplier should be able to help you or do a search online for bay window curtain rods which will give you a number of places to buy them.
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