How To Hang A Curtain Rod Close To A Wall

But since we were just replacing our old bedroom curtains when we wrote that post we skipped the crucial step of actually hanging the curtain rods themselves.

How to hang a curtain rod close to a wall.

Window treatment professionals typically recommend curtain rods longer than the window frame. No matter what the ceiling height the minimum distance from the top of the window casing to the curtain rod is two inches. Though most curtain rods are adjustable you don t want the distance between the brackets to be so wide that the rod sags in the middle. Place curtains on the rod.

This method works well for hanging wall rods french window curtain rods and even arched window curtain rods though you may need to take the unique shape of those styles into account. Use these same rules when the windows are arched. For particularly heavy curtains or rods you might want to install wall anchors to mount the brackets securely to the wall. Do hang your curtains close to the ceiling.

I m sure you ve heard it before but here s your official reminder to always hang your curtain rods high and wide. While choosing is entertaining installation just looms as a chore. If you hang your rods to look like they re hugging the window it makes the window and as a result pretty much the entire room feel smaller. If your curtains have large eye holes thread the rod through the openings.

To create the illusion of height mount the drapery rods close to the ceiling. How to hang curtain rods on a window close to the wall. Hang the curtains and double check to make sure your brackets are still secure. Consider the length of the rod when hanging the brackets.

Last fall we shared our trick for hanging affordable ikea curtains so they look a lot more expensive than their 14 price tag per panel would suggest across an entire house you can save thousands with that trick these curtains alone. In general you shouldn t increase the length of the expanded rod by more than 50 percent. Otherwise attach the panels to the rod with curtain rings or clips. Install curtain rods it s often much more fun to select a window treatment than it is to install the appropriate rod for it.

This is particularly important to do if the room has low ceilings.