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The curtains block out sunlight, provide privacy and soften the somewhat steep edges of a stripped window.Hang your curtain panels from a rod system, which will allow you to easily open or close the panels, according to your needs for brightness and privacy.
Determine how high to hang your curtains. Compare the measurements of your curtains and curtain rods to the window itself. Most curtain rods can be adjusted in size to fit a variety of windows. length of the curtains to determine how high you want to hang them.Hang the curtains with your hands on the window to see the best location.It will be helpful for you to ask a friend to test the location of the curtains for you.
Avoid framing the window too much, which can make it appear smaller. To make the window appear larger, hang curtains well above.[1] Some prefer curtains to cover the entire window, while others prefer curtains to cover the top half of the window.A wikiHow reader asked, "How can I hang curtains without drilling into the wall?"
Katherine Tlapa is an interior designer and currently works as a design specialist for Modsy, a San Francisco-based design service. She also runs her own DIY Home Design blog, My Eclectic Grace. interior of Ohio University in 2016.
Interior designer Katherine Tlapa replies, “You can hang curtains on Command hooks. the rod would usually be hung). Be sure to hang them so the rod stays level and they can support the weight of the rod and curtain.
Take measurements on the wall. Measure 2" to 4" above your window or window molding, depending on how high you want your curtains to hang. Use a ruler to draw a horizontal pencil line at this height. Draw the line slightly higher if you want your window to appear a little taller than it actually is.[2]
Use a stepladder and a yardstick to create a precise line. Have a friend hold the curtain rod above the window, then step back and see what they look like. Make any necessary adjustments before marking the line.Mark where the curtain rod will hang. Extend the line approximately 2 to 4 inches (5.1 to 10.2 cm) beyond the edges of the window or window moldings, depending on the distance to which you want your curtains to extend beyond the window. If you want your curtains to make your window appear wider, draw the line a little further than 4 inches (10 cm). make sure your line extensions are equal on each side of the window.
The extended lines will approximately mark the location of the ends of the curtain rods. Consider the finials at the ends of the rod, if you plan to use them. Check the flatness of your line with a level. If the line isn't perfectly even, erase it and redraw it. It is better to plan to hang the curtains higher, than to install low curtains.[3]Mark the location of the rod for the additional windows. If you plan to mount multiple curtains, you should follow this same process on each window. Your bedroom will benefit from even curtains around the room. Copy the measurements from the original window in all other windows.[4]
Test the walls. Knock at the ends of each line you have drawn. If the wall seems solid, you are still on the wood that frames the window and you can install the rods with screws only. If the wall seems hollow, you need to first install anchors.
You can also use a stud finder to determine if the walls are strong enough to install the rod without anchors. Stud finder can be found at any hardware store.Punch a starting hole. Once you are happy with the placement of the line on the wall, you need to mark it. At the end of each line, use an awl to punch a starting hole. Awls are working tools common wood used to mark the start of a hole. Don't make the hole too big. It's best to make a smaller hole to help you line up the screws later in the process.
If you can't or don't want to drill holes in your wall, use adhesive hooks to attach the rod to the wall. Choose hooks strong enough to support the rod and curtains. Simply place the hooks where you would place the holes on each side of the window and place the rod in the hooks.Install an anchor. To ensure a secure hold for the curtains, use traditional toggle bolts. Screw the metal wall anchor into each hole, if necessary, with a power drill and a Phillips head drill bit. It should be an easy installation and only require you to fully screw the anchor into the wall. Skip this step if installing directly into wood.
If your wall sounded hollow and you didn't use an anchor, you could damage your walls. Your curtains could fall off the wall and injure someone.Mount the brackets. Hold a bracket against one of the holes you drilled. If you installed screw anchors, hold the bracket to one of the anchors you installed. Your brackets probably have two screw holes. Place the top screw hole of the bracket over the hole or anchor.
Hold the bracket. Tape the bracket firmly against the wall with a few strips of tape. Repeat the process for the other bracket. This will help you attach the brackets to your walls. You can skip this step if you have a friend for you help hold the brackets.Attach the rod brackets. Screw the brackets to the wall with their hardware attached. Remove the tape once the rods are securely attached to the wall. Many find it beneficial to attach the curtains to the rod before mounting them to the brackets.
It might be easier to test the hold of the brackets before thinking about curtains. Test the hold of the brackets by mounting the rod in the slot of the bracket.Pass the rod through the curtains. Attach your curtains to the rod before hanging the rod from its brackets. This will make things easier for you. Secure the straight top of curtains without tabs and without pockets with curtain clips. Start at the edge outside of each panel and space each clip evenly.
Pass the rod through the top pocket opening of the rod pocket curtain panels. Pull each tab loop of both curtains over the rod. For curtains with grommets, pull the rod through the grommets. Keep the grommets in the same direction or create a weave pattern.Attach the rod to the brackets. For most bracket and rod systems, you will either thread each end of the rod through the holes in the bracket or place the rod over a crescent-shaped depression in the brackets.
Finalize the installation. Push the 2 end caps into each end of the rod, or screw them into place, depending on their construction. Once the curtains are hung from the rods in the desired location, test the curtains. Make sure that you can move the curtains because they are designed to move.
If you plan to use tiebacks, indicate where they will go at this point. Or use cord or ribbon to tie the curtains.Add a new question
Which side of the curtain should face the outside?
Katherine Tlapa is an interior designer and currently works as a design specialist for Modsy, a San Francisco-based design service. She also runs her own DIY Home Design blog, My Eclectic Grace. interior of Ohio University in 2016.
Most of the time you want the patterned side of the curtain to face the inside of the room. If you want the outside to see the curtains as well, you can buy two panels and put them back to back for a clean look.
Should the curtains touch the floor?
Katherine Tlapa is an interior designer and currently works as a design specialist for Modsy, a San Francisco-based design service. She also runs her own DIY Home Design blog, My Eclectic Grace. interior of Ohio University in 2016.
The curtains don't have to touch the floor. There are different types of curtains for different styles, and if you want your curtains to puddle on the floor, they can do that, or they can reach a few inches higher. above ground.
Does the sheer rise slightly below the top of the curtain or do the tops even out?
Katherine Tlapa is an interior designer and currently works as a design specialist for Modsy, a San Francisco-based design service. She also runs her own DIY Home Design blog, My Eclectic Grace. interior of Ohio University in 2016.
The sheer goes up slightly below the top of the curtain. You only want enough room for it to slide back and forth easily, but you don't want to see a big gap between the two.
How long should the curtains be?
If it's heavy curtains in a bedroom, hang them just below where the window stops. an entrance hall, choose ones that hang only halfway up (short curtains). Curtains can also be used to give the impression of length, so sometimes a long curtain is suitable for a small window.
According to the instructions, the hook bracket is under the wall bracket. The screw is inserted from above. When I did this, it didn't hold the two pieces together. What am I doing wrong?
You mix up the wall mount with the hook mount, try to reverse them and don't screw it, screw it.
Things you will need
Tape measurePencilLevelAwl and hammerPower drill with Phillips bitStand, rod and bit with hardware includedMasking tape2 curtain panels2 metal screw anchors (optional)Curtain clips (optional)This article was co-authored by Katherine Tlapa. Katherine Tlapa is an interior designer and currently works as a design specialist for Modsy, a San Francisco-based design service. She also runs her own DIY Home Design blog, My Eclectic Grace. She earned her BFA in Interior Architecture from Ohio University in 2016. This article has had 28,658 views.
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