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Curtains can be an essential design feature that really brings a room together. If you plan to open and close your curtains regularly to let in light or for added privacy, hooked curtains are your best option. designed to slide back and forth easily, making them ideal for functionality. With a few tips and the right tools, you can install your own hook and loop curtains with no problem.
Lay out your curtains on the floor. Working on the curtains will be much easier if they are completely spread out. Using the floor or a large table, spread them out and get ready to work.
Be sure to hang your curtains near the window you hang them in so you don't have to carry them around the house!Locate the top of the curtains. The hooks will be inserted into the top of the curtains, so make sure you know which side is the top and which is the bottom. The top is the pleated area, or the double pleated place.
Count the number of curtain hooks you have. Your curtains should come with the hooks you will use to hang them. After counting them all, divide that number in half. This will tell you how many hooks should go on each curtain.
Remember that curtain hooks are sharp on one end. Be careful when handling them. Using gloves may be a good idea to avoid injury.Measure 1/2 inch from the top of the curtain. Your curtains should be level with the curtain rod, so you should not insert the hooks at the very top. Instead, measure about 1/2 inch down and make a mark there. This is where the top of your hook should rest when inserted.
Push the hooks into each curtain seam. Take the hook and insert the pointed side into the curtain seam. Push the hook into the seam to make sure it is fully inserted. Then continue the process and insert a hook into each seam .
To make sure the hook is in place, you can use a ruler or other hard object to push them further. Remember to periodically measure the distance between your hooks and the top of the curtain. If you are not careful, you may start putting hooks higher or lower than intended, and your curtain will be uneven.Lift your curtains from the top. If you lift it from the bottom or the middle, the curtain will wrinkle and the hooks may fall off.
It's much easier with two people. One person can support the weight of the curtains while the other attaches the hooks to the rod. Double check that no hooks slipped while you lifted the curtain. If there is a seam without a hook, you have lost one!Wrap the hooks into the links of the rod. The links of the curtain rod should have holes or clips for you to insert the hooks into. Starting at the end and working inward, loop each hook in its corresponding rod tie. Repeat the process for the other curtain.
Starting at the end and working your way up is the best way to make sure you don't miss a single link. Depending on the height of the rod, you may need a stepladder or a small ladder to reach.Release the curtains slowly. The hooks are designed to support the weight of the curtains, but you could still shock them by suddenly dropping the curtains. Instead, let them go gently and let the hooks adjust to the new weight .
Make sure every hook is attached. With so many hooks to attach, it's easy to miss one. If you've missed one and don't notice it, your curtains will eventually sag. Before you clean up for the day, do a final check of each hook and make sure it's attached.
Test your curtains. Slide the curtains back and forth to make sure they work properly. They should slide easily on the rod.
You can pull very lightly on your curtains to make sure the rod supports their weight, but don't pull too hard. The rod and curtains were not designed to hold much weight, so you could damage them if you pull strong.Add a new question
Can you hang curtains with command strips?
Angelica Savard is a Home Stager, Realtor and Interior Designer based in Long Beach, CA. She is also the co-owner of Elegant Domain Interiors LLC, a company that provides design consulting, home staging and of window treatments. She has over 15 years of interior design and consulting experience. She earned a BA from California State University, Long Beach with a major in interior architectural design.
Home Stager, Realtor and Interior Designer
Wouldn't recommend. I've tried hanging all sorts of things with command strips and they never seem to hold on for very long.
How high should the curtains be?
Angelica Savard is a Home Stager, Realtor and Interior Designer based in Long Beach, CA. She is also the co-owner of Elegant Domain Interiors LLC, a company that provides design consulting, home staging and of window treatments. She has over 15 years of interior design and consulting experience. She earned a BA from California State University, Long Beach with a major in interior architectural design.
Home Stager, Realtor and Interior Designer
Most people make the mistake of hanging them just up the window frame. In fact, I think they look much better when you hang them higher, closer to the ceiling. It gives the illusion that your ceilings are higher than they really are, and it looks more dramatic.
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This article was co-authored by Angélica Savard. Angelica Savard is a Home Stager, Realtor, and Interior Designer based in Long Beach, California. She is also the co-owner of Elegant Domain Interiors LLC, a company that offers design consulting, home staging and window treatments services. She has over 15 years of interior design and consulting experience. She earned a BA from California State University at Long Beach with a specialization in interior architectural design. This article has had 14,666 views.
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